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ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTIONS IS THAT ADMISSIONS DECISIONS ARE BASED ON YOUR GMAT
“One of the biggest misconceptions about applying to HBS is that admissions decisions are based largely on your GMAT or GRE score"
“That is not how it works. We consider every element of your application to get to know you as a whole person, and we know that you are more than a standardized test score!” says Harvard Business School, MBA admissions chief Chad Losee.
In fact, Losee maintains that some of the biggest student success stories are written by those who were admitted without the highest test scores.“While a higher score will never hurt you, it’s not a guarantee to be admitted either,” he adds.
“And some of the admitted students who have the biggest impact while at HBS and beyond didn’t have the highest test scores. We’re looking to craft a Class of diverse thinkers and leaders who will make a difference in the world, and that goes well beyond a test score. We always keep that in mind as we get to know you through the whole application and make our decisions.”
In the school’s published profile for the Class of 2019, enrolled students scored as low as 580 on the GMAT and as high as 790. The median quant score was a 49, while the median verbal score was 42. The lowest quant in the class was a 35, while the lowest verbal was a 30. Median Total GMAT score was 730.
Losee says that to assess “academic readiness, we also look to your transcripts, GPA, letters of recommendation, and the rigor of your work experience. The transcripts should be one of the easiest parts of the application since your undergrad degree is already behind you by the time you apply. We look through your classes, major(s), grades, and your journey through your degree(s).
“Let me just reiterate that test scores and transcripts are two important parts of the application but they are not more important than any other element.”
This helps to clarify some important misconceptions here on GMAT Club, for students/applicants who need to understand that GMAT score is basically a threshold that puts you into consideration once you are in range of average score for target school and that's about it.
I am sure this important info helps
“One of the biggest misconceptions about applying to HBS is that admissions decisions are based largely on your GMAT or GRE score"
“That is not how it works. We consider every element of your application to get to know you as a whole person, and we know that you are more than a standardized test score!” says Harvard Business School, MBA admissions chief Chad Losee.
In fact, Losee maintains that some of the biggest student success stories are written by those who were admitted without the highest test scores.“While a higher score will never hurt you, it’s not a guarantee to be admitted either,” he adds.
“And some of the admitted students who have the biggest impact while at HBS and beyond didn’t have the highest test scores. We’re looking to craft a Class of diverse thinkers and leaders who will make a difference in the world, and that goes well beyond a test score. We always keep that in mind as we get to know you through the whole application and make our decisions.”
In the school’s published profile for the Class of 2019, enrolled students scored as low as 580 on the GMAT and as high as 790. The median quant score was a 49, while the median verbal score was 42. The lowest quant in the class was a 35, while the lowest verbal was a 30. Median Total GMAT score was 730.
Losee says that to assess “academic readiness, we also look to your transcripts, GPA, letters of recommendation, and the rigor of your work experience. The transcripts should be one of the easiest parts of the application since your undergrad degree is already behind you by the time you apply. We look through your classes, major(s), grades, and your journey through your degree(s).
“Let me just reiterate that test scores and transcripts are two important parts of the application but they are not more important than any other element.”
This helps to clarify some important misconceptions here on GMAT Club, for students/applicants who need to understand that GMAT score is basically a threshold that puts you into consideration once you are in range of average score for target school and that's about it.
I am sure this important info helps
