{"id":25452,"date":"2022-08-11T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=25452"},"modified":"2023-06-15T15:25:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T09:55:26","slug":"a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/","title":{"rendered":"A 730+ GMAT score yields an incremental $500k in ROI"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>Studying for the GMAT while working full-time is hard. Scoring 730+ is much harder. <strong>Yet, for most students, we estimate that the incremental ROI of a 730+ GMAT score over a 700 GMAT score is&nbsp; $500K+; the highest it has ever been.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will discuss three compelling reasons why such is the case. Our goal is to motivate you to aim for a GMAT score of 730+, push harder, put in that additional 30-40 hours, and not settle for a score of 700 (because trust us, your mind will tell you to settle for less).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, read the following article to learn how the students who scored 730+ on the GMAT, approached their GMAT preparation: <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/what-causes-success-on-gmat\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What causes success on the GMAT?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>If you settle for a GMAT score of 700, you will be losing out on half a million-dollar in ROI in the next few years post your MBA, as compared to a score of 730+.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-730-Vs-GMAT-700-Image.jpg\" alt=\"GMAT 730+ earns you half a million more\" class=\"wp-image-25459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-730-Vs-GMAT-700-Image.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-730-Vs-GMAT-700-Image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-730-Vs-GMAT-700-Image-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-a4b7fd10-efc3-4e7e-9065-b3c6f35e733c\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"> Here is an outline of this article: <\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-toggle\">\n                        <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-toggle\">\n                        &nbsp;[<a class=\"ub_table-of-contents-toggle-link\" href=\"#\">hide<\/a>]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#0-why-do-you-require-a-gmat-score-of-730-or-higher-in-2021-for-top-b-schools\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why do you &#8216;require&#8217; a GMAT score of 730 or higher in 2021 for Top B Schools?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#1-reason-1-top-b-schools-require-higher-gmat-scores\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reason 1: Top B Schools require higher GMAT Scores<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#2-nishant-rejected-with-690-to-full-fellowships-with-740\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nishant: Rejected with 690 to full fellowships with 740<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#3-prawee-from-no-interview-invites-to-full-fellowship\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prawee: from no interview invites to full fellowship<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#4-krishna-from-all-rejects-with-680-to-multiple-full-fellowships-with-720\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Krishna: From all rejects with 680 to multiple full fellowships with 720<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#5-reason-2-a-gmat-score-of-730-means-a-higher-chance-of-scholarships\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reason 2: A GMAT score of 730+ means a higher chance of scholarships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#6-scholarships-secured-by-e-gmat-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scholarships secured by e-GMAT students<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#7-mansi-dhiman-90000-scholarship-from-harvard\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mansi Dhiman &#8211; $90,000 scholarship from Harvard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#8-viktor-makula-142000-in-fellowship\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viktor Makula &#8211; $142,000 in fellowship<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#9-cong-bui-144000-in-fellowship-and-1700-monthly-stipend\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cong Bui &#8211; $ 144,000 in fellowship, and $1700 monthly stipend<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/#10-reason-3-a-gmat-score-of-730-can-yield-500k-in-incremental-roi-here%E2%80%99s-how\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reason 3: A GMAT score of 730+ can yield ~$500K in incremental ROI. Here\u2019s how!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-why-do-you-require-a-gmat-score-of-730-or-higher-in-2021-for-top-b-schools\">Why do you &#8216;require&#8217; a GMAT score of 730 or higher in 2021 for Top B Schools?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s start by analyzing why you must have a&nbsp; higher GMAT score (730+) if you aim to get into one of the top 25 business schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-reason-1-top-b-schools-require-higher-gmat-scores\">Reason 1: Top B Schools require higher GMAT Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most important reasons that you must aim for a score of 730+ in your GMAT is because, in 2021, the business schools \u2018require\u2019 you to have a higher GMAT score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do we know that? Here\u2019s how!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look at the table below. The table depicts a comparison between the 2014 Vs. 2019 median GMAT score at some of the top business schools, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-score-kellogg-mba\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kellogg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-mit-sloan\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MIT Sloan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-gmat-score\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuck<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/good-gmat-score-columbia-business-school-cbs\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Columbia<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/uc-berkeley-haas-mba-gmat-score\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Berkeley Haas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>School name<\/td><td>Median score 2019<\/td><td>Median score 2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba-program-school-profile-northwestern-university-employment-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Kellogg School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>730<\/td><td>713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mit-sloan-mba-program-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">MIT Sloan School of Management<\/a><\/td><td>727<\/td><td>713<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Dartmouth Tuck<\/a><\/td><td>723<\/td><td>716<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/columbia-business-school-mba-program-strengths-class-profile-career-outcomes-and-employment-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Columbia Business School<\/a><\/td><td>727<\/td><td>716<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/uc-berkeley-haas-school-of-business-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">UC Berkeley (Haas)<\/a><\/td><td>725<\/td><td>717<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014, a GMAT score of 710 was good enough to get you admission to one of the top business schools, such as Kellogg. The median GMAT score for these business schools in 2014 hovered around 715. However, the scenario has completely changed today. As you can see in the table, the <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/kellogg-mba-program-school-profile-northwestern-university-employment-statistics\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kellogg school of management<\/a>, which had a median GMAT score of 713 in 2014, has a median GMAT score of 730 in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, other top business schools, such as MIT Sloan, Yale SOM, Columbia Business School, and Berkeley Haas, have all witnessed a significant rise in their median GMAT scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>Note<\/strong>: <em>The likes&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/good-gmat-score-for-harvard-business-school-hbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Harvard Business School<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/stanford-gsb-gmat-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Stanford GSB<\/a>&nbsp;are not on our list. These business schools already had higher median GMAT scores, touching 730 in 2014. So, you can imagine how good GMAT score you need in 2021, to be considered for an admit to their MBA programs.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the likes of Columbia Business school and MIT Sloan boast that 80 percent of their incoming class has a GMAT score of 700 or higher. In other words, to many students, these business schools indicate that you should not even bother to apply if you don&#8217;t have a GMAT score of 700 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>A 730+ GMAT score <\/strong>can not only help you get into your desired business school, it significantly <strong>improves your chances of securing scholarships <\/strong>too. Kickstart your GMAT preparation by Signing up for our Free Trial! Our <strong>AI-driven online pre-course<\/strong> has <strong>delivered 10x 700+ scores than the average GMATClub partner.<\/strong> For any queries, write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-88b7d891-2704-4cdf-9401-3d330eed38d0\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Take a Free Trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To add to this statistical evidence, let\u2019s have a look at anecdotal examples of some e-GMATers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"2-nishant-rejected-with-690-to-full-fellowships-with-740\">Nishant: Rejected with 690 to full fellowships with 740<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"761\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-690-vs-740-success-story.jpg\" alt=\"Nishant GMAT score journey from 680 to 740\" class=\"wp-image-25499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-690-vs-740-success-story.jpg 761w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-690-vs-740-success-story-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In his third attempt at the GMAT, Nishant scored a 690. He was rejected by every school to which he applied, including Tuck School of Business, Smeal College of Business \u2013 Penn State, Eli Broad College of Business, and Rotman School of Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>Tuck and Smeal told him explicitly that while they liked his candidacy, they rejected his application because of his GMAT score.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With the motivation to improve his GMAT score, Nishant put in extra effort and took the GMAT again and scored a 740. With this score, Nishant a full fellowship from Ohio Fischer, even though he applied in the third round. Nishant also received an admission offer from Columbia Business School, which is ranked similar to the Tuck School of Business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is evident in Nishant\u2019s case that a higher GMAT score made the impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>You can read about Nishant\u2019s journey from a 570 score to a 740 score in the GMAT here: <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-740-columbia-admit-most-inspiring-gmat-success-story-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Nishant\u2019s&nbsp;journey from&nbsp;a&nbsp;570 score to a 740 score in the GMAT<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also watch the following video to know more about how Nishant managed to bring about such a significant improvement in his GMAT score:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lXeg0WraV7s?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer rel=0; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Learn from the best and <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">most reviewed company on gmatclub.<\/a> Start with <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">signing up for a free trial<\/a> and get access to 10+ hours of video lesseons and 400+ questions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-26492a50-0d13-4ee7-943b-fb9d25a18484\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Take a Free Trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"3-prawee-from-no-interview-invites-to-full-fellowship\">Prawee: from no interview invites to full fellowship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"809\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-740-b-school-admission.jpg\" alt=\"Prawee's GMAT score journey from 680 to 740\" class=\"wp-image-25500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-740-b-school-admission.jpg 809w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-740-b-school-admission-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-740-b-school-admission-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prawee, like Nishant, applied to many business schools with a GMAT score of 680, but she did not receive any interview invites. However, during the same round of application, she retook the GMAT and improved her score to 740. Then, she sent her updated scores to all the business schools where she had already applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>Within hours of sending her updates GMAT score of 740, she received interview invites from many business schools<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The highlight of her journey was, with an improved GMAT score, she was admitted to Georgetown University McDonough School of Business with an $80K scholarship. She also received an offer from UCLA Anderson with a $40k scholarship and an admission offer from Kellogg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, Prawee\u2019s story goes to show the kind of impact a GMAT score of 730+ has on your chances of admission and scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>You can read about Prawee\u2019s complete journey here: <a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-740-mba-scholarships-worth-180000-dollars-admit-to-kellogg-success-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Prawee\u2019s journey from 680 to 740 on GMAT<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also watch the following video to know more about how Prawee managed to bring such a significant improvement in her GMAT score:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EkSqDNPr4R4?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer rel=0; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"4-krishna-from-all-rejects-with-680-to-multiple-full-fellowships-with-720\">Krishna: From all rejects with 680 to multiple full fellowships with 720<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"767\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-720-b-school-admission-story.jpg\" alt=\"Krishna's GMAT score jouney from 680 to 720\" class=\"wp-image-25501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-720-b-school-admission-story.jpg 767w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-680-vs-720-b-school-admission-story-300x134.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a GMAT score of 680, Krishna Kanth applied to many business schools in rounds 1 and 2. However, he got rejected by every single one of them. Then, he <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/my-long-journey-from-680-to-600-to-640-to-720-v24-to-v37-292489.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">re-attempted&nbsp;the GMAT<\/a>, and with an improved score of 720, applied in round 3s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>Krishna received a full fellowship from Georgia Tech, WP Carey, and Texas A&amp;M after improving his GMAT score from 680 to 720. He ended up accepting the offer from Georgia Tech.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, after looking at the statistical and anecdotal data we presented above, we are sure that it is evident that you require a higher GMAT score to get into one of the top business schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving forward, we will analyze how a GMAT score of 730+ will improve your chances of receiving a merit-based scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-reason-2-a-gmat-score-of-730-means-a-higher-chance-of-scholarships\">Reason 2: A GMAT score of 730+ means a higher chance of scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>In 2019, the US business schools are expected to provide $350 million in merit-based scholarships.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"491\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-of-740-gets-you-scholarships.jpg\" alt=\"Scholarships through GMAT score of 740\" class=\"wp-image-25469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-of-740-gets-you-scholarships.jpg 491w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-of-740-gets-you-scholarships-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/course-review\/all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">e-GMAT has&nbsp;worked with more than 45,000&nbsp;business school aspirants and<\/a> helped them with their GMAT preparation as well as business school application. According to our estimates, more than 55 % of the $350 million set aside for merit-based scholarship goes to around six thousand students who score 730 or higher on their GMAT. This ratio amounts to an average of $40,000. Moreover, as per our estimates, students who score 710 or higher receive 80% of this total merit-based scholarship amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>e-GMATers get $18 million worth of scholarships every year.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But one question still pertains here. How do business schools decide how to award scholarships?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our experience, the scholarship amount depends on two factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Your GMAT score<\/li><li>Your performance in the interview<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>Study shows, if you score 20 points higher than the median GMAT score of your desired business school, you have high chances of getting a good scholarship amount.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, your performance in the interview is going to influence the amount of scholarships you receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em>Jon Fuller, the former admission director at Ross, says, <strong>\u201cSomeone with a 770 GMAT is much more likely to get a financial award than someone with a 670 \u2013 it can be much more likely for that business school to want to \u2018buy\u2019 that high GMAT score.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at some anecdotal examples to get a clear picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-scholarships-secured-by-e-gmat-students\">Scholarships secured by e-GMAT students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To help cement the above statistical data, let&#8217;s have a look at examples of some e-GMATers who have secured great scholarships through their high GMAT scores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"7-mansi-dhiman-90000-scholarship-from-harvard\">Mansi Dhiman &#8211; $90,000 scholarship from Harvard<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"615\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90000-scholarship-through-GMAT-score-of-770.jpg\" alt=\"Mansi received $90,000 scholarship from Harvard\" class=\"wp-image-25502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90000-scholarship-through-GMAT-score-of-770.jpg 615w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/90000-scholarship-through-GMAT-score-of-770-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>Mansi had scored a 770 on her GMAT, and she received admission offers from Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, and Kellogg. Mansi received a scholarship amount of $90,000 from Harvard, and she is currently studying there.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch the following video for insights on Mansi\u2019s journey, and how she managed to secure a $90,000 in scholarship from Harvard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XEQBYwbnoA8?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer rel=0; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"8-viktor-makula-142000-in-fellowship\">Viktor Makula &#8211; $142,000 in fellowship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/142000-scholarship-through-GMAT-score-of-770.jpg\" alt=\"Viktor received $142,000 scholarship \" class=\"wp-image-25503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/142000-scholarship-through-GMAT-score-of-770.jpg 682w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/142000-scholarship-through-GMAT-score-of-770-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>Viktor also had a GMAT score of 770, and he received a full fellowship from Ross School of Business and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He received an amount of $142,000 in the form of a tuition waiver.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch Viktor\u2019s journey to a $142,000 in tuition fee waiver here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fn47R4U2aOI?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer rel=0; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"9-cong-bui-144000-in-fellowship-and-1700-monthly-stipend\">Cong Bui &#8211; $ 144,000 in fellowship, and $1700 monthly stipend<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"623\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/144000-scholarship-Ohio-Fischer-GMAT-score-760.jpg\" alt=\"Cong Bui received $144,000 scholarship\" class=\"wp-image-25504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/144000-scholarship-Ohio-Fischer-GMAT-score-760.jpg 623w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/144000-scholarship-Ohio-Fischer-GMAT-score-760-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong><em>Cong Bui scored a 760 on his GMAT. He did not just manage to receive a full fellowship from Ohio Fischer ($144,000), but he also received a monthly stipend of $1700. In a way, Cong Bui received money to study at Ohio Fischer.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few more examples of e-GMAT students who have received good scholarships due to their higher GMAT scores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-740-columbia-admit-most-inspiring-gmat-success-story-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Nishant Panigrahi<\/a> <\/strong>(GMAT 740) received $125,000 in scholarship from Ohio Fischer<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-740-mba-scholarships-worth-180000-dollars-admit-to-kellogg-success-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Prawee Nonathapun<\/a> <\/strong>(GMAT 740) received $80,000 in scholarship from Georgetown.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/my-long-journey-from-680-to-600-to-640-to-720-v24-to-v37-292489.html\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Krishna Kanth<\/a><\/strong> (GMAT 720) received full fellowship ($124,000) from Texas A&amp;M.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe, it is pretty evident that your chances of receiving a merit-based scholarship increase if you score a GMAT 730 or higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving ahead, we will see how a GMAT score of 730 or higher can yield close to half a million dollars more in ROI in the next few years post your MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"10-reason-3-a-gmat-score-of-730-can-yield-500k-in-incremental-roi-here%E2%80%99s-how\">Reason 3: A GMAT score of 730+ can yield ~$500K in incremental ROI. Here\u2019s how!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While just a high GMAT score will not get you an admit to a top B school, a low one can definitely keep you out (as seen earlier in this article). Therefore, the key reason that you should aim for a GMAT score of 730+ over 700 or 710 is that it significantly increases your chances of admit to a top business school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On the other hand, if you settle for a GMAT score of 700, there is a much higher probability that you may end up in a tier-2 business school.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong> This distinction alone may lead to a loss of half a million dollars in ROI post your MBA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at an example to understand the scenario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1806\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-730-Vs-700-B-schools-comparison.png\" alt=\"ROI comparison of tier-1 b-school Vs. tier-2 b-school\" class=\"wp-image-25478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-730-Vs-700-B-schools-comparison.png 1806w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-730-Vs-700-B-schools-comparison-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-730-Vs-700-B-schools-comparison-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-730-Vs-700-B-schools-comparison-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GMAT-score-730-Vs-700-B-schools-comparison-1200x670.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1806px) 100vw, 1806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, we compare the post-MBA compensation of two business schools, Babson, which is a tier-2 business school, and MIT Sloan, which is a tier-1 business school. Both these business schools are just 20 miles apart; students graduating from these schools will arguably have access to similar opportunities (by virtue of being co-located) and similar costs of living in terms of housing, insurance, expenses, childcare, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The median <strong>Yr-1 base salary of a Babson graduate is $96,500<\/strong>, while that of an <strong>MIT Sloan graduate is $135,000<\/strong>. The Yr-1 average bonus received by the graduates of Babson and MIT Sloan is $10,000 and $30,000, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>So, the overall year-1 compensation of a Babson graduate is $106,500, which is approximately $60,000 lower than an MIT Sloan graduate, whose year-1 earning is $165,000.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a conservative estimate, assuming the median difference in the yearly compensation remains constant at $45,000, after ten years, the MIT Sloan graduate would have made approximately half-million dollars more than a Babson graduate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><em><strong>Just this one difference provides a compelling reason to aim for 730, and not settle for a score of 700.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To sum it all up, here are our top three reasons why you should aim for a GMAT score of 730 or higher:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"948\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Three-reasons-to-aim-for-higher-GMAT-score.jpg\" alt=\"Aim for Higher GMAT Score- Three reasons\" class=\"wp-image-25505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Three-reasons-to-aim-for-higher-GMAT-score.jpg 948w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Three-reasons-to-aim-for-higher-GMAT-score-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Three-reasons-to-aim-for-higher-GMAT-score-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 948px) 100vw, 948px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>First, the top business schools \u2018require\u2019 you to have a score of 730 or higher to be considered for an admit.<\/li><li>Second, you have a higher chance of receiving a scholarship if you have a GMAT score of 730 or higher. US business schools are going to provide $350 million in merit-based scholarship in 2019, and an estimated 55% of that amount will go to 6000 students who have a GMAT score of 730 or higher.<\/li><li>And third, record-high salaries at top B-schools yield close to half a million dollars in incremental ROI as compared to tier 2 B-schools.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the references used in this article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/what-causes-success-on-the-gmat-308108.html\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">What causes success on the GMAT?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-740-columbia-admit-most-inspiring-gmat-success-story-ever\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GMAT 570 to 740 \u2013 Columbia Admit \u2013 Most inspiring GMAT success story ever<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/gmat-740-mba-scholarships-worth-180000-dollars-admit-to-kellogg-success-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Prawee\u2019s journey from 680 to 740 on GMAT<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/my-long-journey-from-680-to-600-to-640-to-720-v24-to-v37-292489.html\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">Krishna Kanth&#8217;s Success Story: 2 years 4 attempts to 720. Full scholarship admits in R3<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>A 730+ GMAT score <\/strong>can not only help you get into your desired business school, it significantly <strong>improves your chances of securing scholarships <\/strong>too. Kickstart your GMAT preparation by Signing up for our Free Trial! Our <strong>AI-driven online pre-course<\/strong> has <strong>delivered 10x 700+ scores than the average GMATClub partner.<\/strong> For any queries, write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-e165cc05-f4f2-45b6-96ab-558761c26fec\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Take a Free Trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studying for the GMAT while working full-time is hard. 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