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GMAT benchmark |
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Re: Scores |
| Date Posted: |
11/29/2002 |
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There is a strong correlation between performance at b-school and GMAT score. I expect the same is true for the first year or two of a consulting job. This is nothing to do with the skills tested on the GMAT per se.
It is actually because GMAT rewards certain types of people: those who have the foresight to prepare and study well in advance rather than trust to luck on the day. Those who have the stamina and patience to work at dull tasks for a long period of time, and who can memorize many "rules of thumb" and practice them until they come automatically. Those who have the confidence to remain calm under time pressure.
It is these characteristics, not your ability to do long division and remember esoteric bits of grammar, that matter. But the only way to test for them is by the meaningless questions the GMAT asks. They can verify your score by asking to see your transcript. |
| Message: |
As a very experienced recruiter (I was a consultant at Mck and led recruiting for a top tier B-school) I can tell you that the GMAT score has little weight in the application process. We only looked at the GMAT if we had questions about a candidates quantitative abilities. Remember that raw brian power is just one of a number of characteristics that consulting firms are looking for. Make sure you understand what the company is looking for and have answers in your interview that demonstrate these skills.
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