Is the gmat the most important factor in mba apps

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Work experience then GMAT imo

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Generally agree with this. Unlike the GMAT, however, there are many ways work experience can be great

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No.

Lol I wish

Top schools want a balanced profile

Not the most but if you have a mediocre/bad GMAT you would probably have to have a good GPA or meaningful professional certification (e.g. CFA) to offset the immutable academic aspects of it. And/or have such an extraordinary story/professional background to overcome it. On the other hand, I know people that had 780+ GMAT and didn't get into HSW, so it is holistic/luck overall.

Not sure. I only know the end result for acceptance/rejection

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