{"id":26767,"date":"2023-09-04T12:16:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/?p=26767"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:16:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:46:31","slug":"study-in-usa-why-rise-in-average-gmat-scores-at-top-mba-schools-is-not-what-it-looks-like-news-2023-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/study-in-usa-why-rise-in-average-gmat-scores-at-top-mba-schools-is-not-what-it-looks-like-news-2023-09\/","title":{"rendered":"Study in USA: Rise in Average GMAT Scores at Top MBA Schools is Not What it Looks Like"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recently, US Business Schools raised the average <strong>GMAT scores<\/strong> required to get admission to the top <strong>MBA programs<\/strong>. This happened as most institutes witnessed the students\u2019 upper scores increase yearly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might sound like it has just become more challenging to get admission to these universities and <strong>B Schools<\/strong>. However, it will not affect the admission process of the university to a great extent. Here we have elaborated the reasons why the rise in average GMAT scores is not what it looks like.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-universities-have-increased-the-average-gmat-score-for-admission\"><span id=\"why-universities-have-increased-the-average-gmat-score-for-admission\">Why Universities Have Increased the Average GMAT Score for Admission?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"740\"  height=\"493\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Study in USA: Why Rise in Average GMAT Scores at Top MBA Schools is Not What it Looks Like\"  class=\"wp-image-26779 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-2.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073600\/image-2.png 740w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073600\/image-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073600\/image-2-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073600\/image-2-150x100.png 150w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Year after year, top business schools in the US like USC <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/universities\/university-of-southern-california-marshall-school-of-business\/\"><strong>Marshall School of Business<\/strong><\/a> are receiving a new and improved top score from the applicants. Recently, Marshall School has granted admissions to students with 732 average GMAT scores.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the new high! This score is 16 points higher than the average score for admission in 2021. But this is happening as more and more students are applying with these higher marks. Students are enrolling for coaching and preparing timely for their <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/category\/gmat\/\"><strong>GMAT<\/strong><\/a> and hence, attaining better scores each year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-it-mean-for-the-students\"><span id=\"what-does-it-mean-for-the-students\">What Does it Mean for the Students?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"740\"  height=\"740\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Study in USA: Why Rise in Average GMAT Scores at Top MBA Schools is Not What it Looks Like\"  class=\"wp-image-26780 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-3.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073602\/image-3.png 740w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073602\/image-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073602\/image-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073602\/image-3-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073602\/image-3-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/09\/19073602\/image-3-96x96.png 96w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not a setback for students seeking admission to top business schools in the coming years. It is simplest that students are now able to score better in GMAT and if they can, so can you! Preparing a smart preparation schedule and using the right <strong>GMAT study materials<\/strong> will help you score better than this average score.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the biggest news is, if the scores have risen then the GMAT exam has just been made easier as well. GMAC has launched a focused edition of GMAT which is shorter and has fewer sections for the same scores. The scoring system however has been changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, though the average score has increased, it is not difficult to reach that score anymore! Give your best and prepare dedicatedly to attain your dream B School in the USA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(247,208,195) 50%,rgb(235,91,175) 100%)\">                               <strong>Click here to learn more about the recent changes in GMAT:<\/strong>                                         <strong>Study Abroad: GMAC Launches a Focus Edition of GMAT for Graduate Business Programs<\/strong><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to read more such exciting information, make sure you follow Leverage Edu <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/category\/news-updates\/\"><strong>News Updates<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Recently, US Business Schools raised the average GMAT scores required to get admission to the top MBA programs.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":26814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-26767","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news-updates"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.5 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Study in USA: Rise in Average GMAT Scores at Top MBA Schools is Not What it Looks Like | Leverage Edu Learn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Top B Schools in the USA have increased their average GMAT scores requirement for admission. 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