{"id":422,"date":"2021-10-18T15:15:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T09:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatpoint.com\/blog\/?p=422"},"modified":"2021-10-18T15:15:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T09:45:59","slug":"is-gmat-mandatory-for-mba-in-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatpoint.com\/blog\/is-gmat-mandatory-for-mba-in-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Is GMAT mandatory for MBA in the USA?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is GMAT mandatory for MBA in the USA?<\/b><\/h1>\n

The USA has always remained on the top of every MBA aspirant\u2019s wish list while considering it as a hub for entrepreneurs, which makes it mandatory for every aspirant to appear for the GMAT test. Every year, more than half of the students wishing to pursue management studies abroad send their GMAT Scores to US Universities.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest challenges aspirants face is \u201chow to apply for an MBA in the USA?\u201d. This article will answer all your queries covering all aspects of the application process and also the eligibility criteria for different business schools.<\/span><\/p>\n

As per the 2017 Open Doors Report by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of Indian students studying in the US has risen to a record of 1,86,000. Clearly, When it comes to Indian students looking for postgraduate programmes, the US is the first choice of destination for higher studies in business and in the last decade, the number of Indian students going to the US has also doubled.<\/span><\/p>\n

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GMAT<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is mandatory for those who wish to pursue an MBA in the USA. The aspirants need an impressive GMAT score to secure admission in the MBA program in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Know more about how much GMAT score is required to obtain a scholarship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

GMAT scores required by the top US universities<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Institute<\/b><\/td>\nAverage GMAT Score<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)<\/td>\n732<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stanford University (CA)<\/td>\n733<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yale University (CT)<\/td>\n721<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harvard University (MA)<\/td>\n727<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbia University (NY)<\/td>\n732<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of California\u2014Berkeley (Haas)<\/td>\n727<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University of Chicago (Booth)<\/td>\n724<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Northwestern University (Kellogg) (IL)<\/td>\n728<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)<\/td>\n724<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH)<\/td>\n720<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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TOEFL<\/b><\/h3>\n

English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a trendy English proficiency exam accepted at American universities. This exam tests the international students\u2019 usage and understanding of North American English as it is spoken, written, and heard in an academic setting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Top US Business School<\/b><\/td>\nRound<\/b><\/td>\nDeadline<\/b><\/td>\nDecision<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Harvard Business School<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 08, 2021<\/td>\nDec 09, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 04, 2022<\/td>\nMar 30, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stanford University<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 09, 2021<\/td>\nDec 09, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 05, 2022<\/td>\nMar 31, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nApr 12, 2022<\/td>\nMay 26, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kellogg School of Mgmnt<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 15, 2021<\/td>\nDec 08, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 05, 2022<\/td>\nMar 23, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nApr 06, 2022<\/td>\nMay 11, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Wharton School<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 08, 2021<\/td>\nDec 15, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 05, 2022<\/td>\nMar 23, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nMar 30, 2022<\/td>\nMay 10, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deferred<\/td>\nApr 27, 2022<\/td>\nJun 28, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sloan School of Mgmnt., MIT<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 28, 2021<\/td>\nDec 15, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 19, 2022<\/td>\nApr 04, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nApr 22, 2022<\/td>\nJun 01, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Booth School, Univ. of Chicago<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 23, 2021<\/td>\nDec 02, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 06, 2022<\/td>\nMar 24, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nApr 07, 2022<\/td>\nMay 26, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haas, Univ. of Calif., Berkeley<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 23, 2021<\/td>\nDec 16, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 06, 2022<\/td>\nMar 24, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nApr 07, 2022<\/td>\nMay 12, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuck, Dartmouth<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 27, 2021<\/td>\nDec 09, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 03, 2022<\/td>\nMar 17, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nMar 28, 2022<\/td>\nMay 05, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbia Business School<\/td>\nEarly<\/td>\nOct 06, 2021<\/td>\nNot Announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merit<\/td>\nJan 05, 2022<\/td>\nNot Announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regular<\/td>\nApr 08, 2022<\/td>\nNot Announced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yale University<\/td>\nRound 1<\/td>\nSep 14, 2021<\/td>\nDec 03, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 2<\/td>\nJan 06, 2022<\/td>\nMar 25, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Round 3<\/td>\nApr 12, 2022<\/td>\nMay 18, 2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Eligibility criteria for pursuing MBA in the USA<\/b><\/h2>\n

A majority of the institutes in the USA require the applicants to have a minimum of 16 years of education. Therefore, students must have completed a graduate degree after completing their school (10 +2). Those students who have already pursued a master\u2019s degree are also eligible to apply for MBA in the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n

Basic requirements for pursuing MBA in the USA:<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n