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GMAT counselling 2024 will be conducted for those candidates who qualify for the exam with marks above the cut off. The cut off for GMAT 2024 entrance exam varies from one institute to another institute. Hence, it depends on the scorecards of the candidates.
Students must keep checking with the desired university or institute. If a candidate has secured the cut off for a particular institute/college they will be called for counselling. All candidates must check the deadlines for the desired institute and colleges.
If a candidate's marks are as per the cut off for GMAT 2024, they can apply to that particular college/university/institute. They can proceed further with the counselling process. GMAT 2024 counselling process has a separate procedure like Group Discussion and then Personal Interviews.
After qualifying these, a candidate can take admission in that particular desirable institutes after receiving the final and official GMAT results.
GMAT 2024 Counselling Highlights
GMAT admission procedure for the students who have scored above GMAT cut off finalized by institutes can attend GMAT 2024 counselling. Candidates have a choice of sending their scores to institutes at the time of the exam. If candidates score enough marks needed for a particular business school or college they are called for further rounds.
For business schools abroad especially the USA and Canada, the GMAT score is not the only requirement. Along with a valid GMAT score, candidates have to make a college application that will consist of many different things like statements of purpose, recommendation letters, and other documents.
Every institute or college will have different requirements. The GMAT counselling process varies according to the univesity/college.
Based on the application of the candidate, they will be called for a personal interview or group discussion or both depending on the institute. For example, HBS, i.e.., Harvard Business School which is the top business school in the world, requires the candidate to submit educational transcripts, personal essays, letters of recommendation, resume, TOEFL score along with the GMAT score. Afterward, the shortlisted candidate will be called for an interview and then the final selection will be done.
GMAT Counselling - Foreword
Candidates should read GMAT handbook available on GMAT official website to know about counselling dates for an institute to which they apply.
The following is the process for getting admission into colleges accepting GMAT scores.
- Score Card: GMAT fee includes the cost of 5 free score reports.
- Universities: Before the start of GMAT 2024 exam, candidates have an option to add 5 programs from those colleges in which he/she is interested in. And their score report shall be sent to those colleges.
- Deciding a University: It is advised to decide on the programs and colleges a prospective candidate is interested in as early as possible.
- Research: Candidates of the GMAT entrance exam must research a stream of management he/she wants to study. Moreover, he or she must check the geographical locations of that college to be able to wisely pick a perfect b school.
The Big Names
For instance, Colombia Business School and Wharton MBA - University of Pennsylvania are good colleges for finance. Some of the other famous B-schools have been listed below.
- MIT Sloan School of Management, Tepper School of Business and Stanford Graduate School of Business are exceptional in Tech Entrepreneurship.
- Harvard Business School and Ross Business School are more into General MBA.
- University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Mc Donough School of Business, Georgetown University is focussed on D.C.
- University of California, Los Angeles is noted for Media, Kellog School of Management for marketing, while some others are for consulting.
Factors Determining GMAT Admission Criteria
Admissions depend on GMAT score, work experience, written essays, letter of recommendation, SoPs or Statement of Purpose and of course the fortune of a candidate.
Note: Once the results are out, candidates can proceed with counselling and can go for any of the colleges in India accepting GMAT scores.
Following are top colleges in Management that have carved their niche.
- Standford Univesity
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan
- University of Virginia - Darden
- University of California, Los Angeles - Anderson
- Cornell University-Johnson
- University of Pennsylvania - Wharton
- Northwestern University - Kellog
- University of Chicago - Booth
- Dartmouth College - Tuck
- University of California, Berkeley - Haas
- Columbia Univesity
- University of Texas, Austin - McCombs.
- Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler
- Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)
- Duke University - Fuqua
- New York Univesity - Stern
GMAT 2024 Participating Institutes
Over 600 universities around the globe accept GMAT entrance exam scores. Here, we have mentioned some prominent colleges where most students apply for MBA Course.
| Institutes | Program | GMAT Score/Range |
| Stanford University- Stanford Graduate School of Business | MBA | 740 |
| University of Chicago – Booth School of Business | MBA | 720 |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | 730 |
| University of Pennsylvania-Wharton | MBA | 728 |
| Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management | MBA | 717 |
| Dartmouth College – Tuck School of Business | MBA | 716 |
| Columbia University-Columbia Business School | MBA | 716 |
| Duke University-Fuqua School of Business | MBA | 690 |
| Cornell University-Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management | MBA | 700 |
| University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business | MBA | 702 |
FAQs on GMAT Counselling
Q: What is the process for GMAT counselling?
A: The process for GMAT counselling includes: scorecard checking --> selection of 5 programmes --> deciding on a programme and university --> final research and decision.
Q: What are the factors affecting the GMAT counselling and admission criteria?
A: Admissions and GMAT counselling depends on individual scores, work experience, written essays, letter of recommendation, SoPs or Statement of Purpose.
Q: What are the top management institutes offering GMAT counselling and admissions?
A: The top GMAT-accepting college includes Stanford University, Harvard, MIT, University of Virginia, etc.
Q: How many universities accept the GMAT score for admission and counselling?
A: Around 600+ universities conduct the admission and counselling process for management programmes all over the world.
