Don't Stress on the GMAT, 640 is enough for Stanford!

Leonard C

Just found out a friend of mine was accepted at Stanford with a 640 GMAT. He was on the wait-list for a while but has now been accepted. He was also accepted first round into LBS.

His background is not extraordinary - worked for six years at a top 100 company (mining sector) in Australia, progression rate normal, but had fantastic references. He's also a great writer, so I'm guessing his essays were good.

I also heard (not sure whether this is true) that six people with an 800 GMAT score applied to Stanford last year, and all were rejected.

gt7er · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:56 am Post subject: gmat

it seems that b-school applications are really not about numbers---like law school. i mean it definitely helps to have a high GMAT and a high GPA...but really there are so many people applying, that it doesn't matter. it sounds like you just have to show the admissions people why you want to go there and why you would be a good fit.

michelsmithm · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:43 am Post subject:

good to hear this even more relax i am now. Razz

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Auzbee · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

If anyone has pointers to the speech transcript, I would be interested in reading it.

whatthehell · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

ya guys keep bluffing about whatever makes you happy Very Happy

VP_MBA Expert · Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject:

You probably already know this but business schools like to have a diverse student population. A super high GMAT score does not guarantee automatic acceptance however a very low score may get your application weeded out early in the review process. That's why it's so important to really differentiate yourself in your essays and interviews. Unique activities and interests often get the attention of admission committees.