These include demonstrated leadership ability, participation in various worthwhile activities, relevant work experience, and evidence of potential contributions to the business world. In general, subjective factors comprise about forty to fifty percent of the admissions decision. It should be noted that because considerable weight is given to subjective factors, it is almost impossible to establish an objective grid which says that those who have a 3.6 grade point average and a 625 score on the GMAT will be accepted at a certain set of schools. Please note that the objective factors are important, but subjective factors are given serious consideration. Lastly, the personal interview is being used more and more by schools in the admissions decision.
Most applicants welcome the opportunity to present themselves personally and verbally.
Because the subjective factors are important, recommendations can be significant if they are perceptive, identify strengths as well as weaknesses, and are well written. Letters are generally required from employers where there has been significant work experience. Additional ones can be provided by the prebusiness advisor and faculty members. The GMAT should be taken either in June after the junior year or the fall of the senior year if applying to schools during the senior year. Students, in general, seem to perform better after the junior year and since there is no reason to take it before this time, prospective applicants should not plan to take it early.