Could you guys rank the BIG TEN

[sakky]

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So you claimed that some of the more exclusive employers take SAT (in addition to GMAT) scores into consideration when hiring MBA grads. This is even more bizarre. It means whether I scored a couple hundred points more or less in a test 8-10 years ago would have an effect on whether I get my first round of interview!? I would think that my 4-year college GPA, my 3-5 years job performance, the prestige of my MBA degree, and what I accomplished in college and beyond would overshadow and more than compensate for what I did or did not do in high school. If they really need to look at some kind of standardized test scores, I would think that my GMAT score is a much better indicator of what I am capable of today. I’ve heard of companies using some form of psychological tests for screening … but that’s still testing my ability today.

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<p>First off, if you want to talk about bizarreness, I have personally always found MBA grade non-disclosure policies to be rather bizarre. The intent is clear and good but the effects are questionable at best. For example, MBA employers who recruit at those ‘non-disclosed’ schools will often ask for undergraduate GPA in lieu of the undisclosed MBA GPA. Honestly, which GPA is more applicable and precise - the MBA GPA or the undergrad GPA from many years ago? Yet the fact is, like it or not, the recruiters are going to use * something * to screen, and if they aren’t allowed to view the most relevant datapoint, they’re just going to weigh the other datapoints more heavily, even if they are less relevant. </p>

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I’m not questioning that some employers require you to disclose your SAT scores. I’ve seen a number of application forms routinely asking for that kind of information. I do question the importance of it especially regarding on-campus recruiting. Do you pre-screen applicants prior to the first on-campus interview based on his/her SAT scores? If so, I’d like to know how they weigh the SAT score against all the other factors I mentioned above … or do they simply cut off all applicants with subpar SAT scores?

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<p>Hey, I’m not defending it. I’m just saying that it’s the reality in the way that recruiting is done today.</p>