foreigners and the GMAT

[andreasdeptolla]

Hi everybody,

I was wondering if anybody can help me with the following questions: do admissons counselors view a GMAT score from a native English speaker differently from somebody for whom English is second language? In addition, I would be interested to see any statistics of GMAT scores based on the origin of the test takers.

Thanks
Andy

[MBA Mission]

Thank you for your inquiry.

The admissions committee is interested in absolutes. They want to see the highest score possible. That written, they recognize that internationals may struggle with a time test that relies on English language. So, if your score is somewhat lopsided toward the quant, they will look for other indications of your proficiency in English. If you seem to have no other positive indicators, they might question whether you can manage the coursework. If you can prove proficiency (work in English, study in English, high AWA, etc.) then you can note this in your optional essay.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Shinewald
MBA Mission

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Jeremy Shinewald
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Hi everybody,

I was wondering if anybody can help me with the following questions: do admissons counselors view a GMAT score from a native English speaker differently from somebody for whom English is second language? In addition, I would be interested to see any statistics of GMAT scores based on the origin of the test takers.

Thanks
Andy