MBA Schools Admissions Criteria

What are admissions criteria for MBA schools?

So the business schools will have admissions criteria for their MBAs. We believe that there are seven. The first is the GMAT score, then there are application essays, then there is the timing of the application, then there is the achievement in previous academic experiences. In the states this is the GPA and in Britain the "class" of degree that you get. Then there is the work experience that you have, which can sometimes be the most important. Eventually there are the interviews - which are the final way that a business school will use to separate the many applications that they get.

The GMAT is the Graduate Management Admissions Test. Many people will complain about the GMAT and say that it isn't a fair test of MBA student skills. But it is here to stay. The best schools will expect you to get around 700 (out of 800) in the GMAT. Good schools will require more than 600. Like price, you can tell the prestige of the school by the amount of GMAT you need to get in.

Application essays show that you are able to write well in English as well as allowing them to ask you questions about why you want to do an MBA, and what team skills and management/leadership skills you have.

Timing is important, because the school knows how many students it can successfully handle and the earlier you apply the more spaces that there will be on the course and thus the easier to get in.

As far as your previous academic performance is concerned, the business school can see how well you fit into university life. In America it is your GPA (Grade Point Average) which is taken account of, and above 3 is a good score. In the UK it is your degree class (best to be 2:1 and above).

Work experience is very important to a business school. A major part of the student's experience is to learn from each others experience, which can only happen if they actually have experience. So, if your GMAT is low, your application essay isn't so good, and your timing and GPA are bad - but you were the product manager who launched Adidas cosmetics on the world - business schools will look kindly upon you.

Recommendations would be from businesses or maybe a lecturer at the school, but they mean a lot to the school.

The interview is really there just to make sure and sometimes to make the final judgment on applications (who gets in and who gets out). However, it is the previous criteria which get you the interview. After that it's up to you to put the best "you" forward.

Contact | Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | About Us

USA Overview
Europe Overview

MBA Definitions
What is an MBA?
What is an MBA course?

Types of Courses
Types of MBA Programs..
Exchange MBA's..
Finance MBA's..
Marketing MBA's..
Part time MBA's..
Executive MBA's..
Mini MBA's..
Corespondence MBA's..

Ways to take MBA's
Distance learning..
Distance learning UK..

Thesis & Dissertations
MBA dissertations..
The MBA thesis..
Good Topics..

Online MBA's
Online MBA know how..
Online MBA's in Canada..
Online Harvard MBA's..
Online Duke MBA's..
The best Online MBA's..
Online MBA rankings..
AACSB online MBA's..
Accredited online MBA's.

MBA Advice

Business Schools
The Harvard MBA..
Cranfield MBA's..
The Cass MBA..
Warwick MBA's..
Manchester MBA's..
Open University MBA's
Edinburgh MBA's..
The Oxford MBA..
The Wharton MBA..
The Cambridge MBA..
London Business School MBA's
Durham MBA's..
INSEAD MBA's..
The IMD MBA..
The Kellogg MBA..
An MBA in France..
An MBA in London..
What to look for at an MBA school..

Advice
Which MBA?
Quick MBA's..
Financing an MBA..
Tips for future students..
MBA costs..
MBA admission criteria..
Top UK MBA's..
MBA careers..
MBA recruitment..
MBA job prospects..
MBA graduates..
MBA career path..

FAQ's
What is an MBA case study?
What is the MBA Business Project?
Why an MBA?
Why should I get an MBA degree?
What MBA program should I choose?
How Do I write an MBA essay?
Where can I get a past MBA exam paper?
How do I get Myself a Business Project?
What is the GMAT?
How does the GMAT work?
Are there any GMAT test-taking strategies?
What is the TOEFL?
What are the different TOEFL sections?
Do you have any TOEFL Tips?
What is the best fair for the MBA?
What is the MBA world tour?
How do I get an MBA scholarship?
Why do I compete to get into an MBA school?
How does the MBA ranking system work?
What is the best MBA in the UK?
What is the Financial Times MBA ranking
What are the rankings for the part-time MBA?
What is the top MBA?
What is the best MBA course in Europe ?
What is an accredited MBA?
What is the EQUIS MBA?
Is there an Association for the MBA?