Are the “would grab a beer with this guy”/airport test factors relevant in the MBA application process?

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Get a perfect score on your GMAT. I guarantee you everything else becomes secondary.

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This is a joke, right?

Yes

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It really depends on a school by school basis. That being said, it's really less of a "would I hang out with this guy" and more of a "is this person socially competent enough to command a room and earn people's respect?" though.

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Not really. For this year and next, it’s most likely going to be a version of - “can I trust this person to practice social distancing and wear a mask at the airport?”

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