I've always been pretty strong academically---I work hard in everything that I do, both at work, and in the classroom. Unfortunately, I have always been a horrible standardized test taker---not all tests, just ones that are given out in masse----like the GMAT.

My main issue is timing---I work slowly through things--I was almost always the last to leave an exam during my undergrad days. Course, working slowly and carefully through the GMAT is not the way to go.

That said, what would you think of my chances to get accepted to the part-time program at the Univ of New Hampshire?

-25 yrs old (White Male)
-3.2 Undergrad GPA (Dbl Major in History and Communications)
-Univ New Hampshire Undergrad
-3+ yrs of Work Experience (Half the time as a Materials Buyer at a Large Book Publishing Company....the other half as an Inventory Coordinator at a smaller book publishing company)
-Both positions have exposed me to various parts of the business
-My primary interest is Supply Chain Management---

-Graduate Business Coursework at Northeastern where I earned a Certificate in Supply Chain Management.
-This wasnt weekend day sessions or anything but 4 semesters worth of work where I was in MBA classes.
-3.57 GPA


Now for the bad....470 GMAT
This was my 2nd attempt at it---the first time I got a 430 and applied but was told to re-take and improve. So I did improve but not that much. Frustrating because on both tests I had been scoring in the mid 500's on the practice tests and just couldnt take the 'pressure' on D-DAY.

Avg GMAT is 560 at the school with the 80% range going form 480-640.

Anyhow, what would you think my chances are?

Paul,
Thanks very much. I have already completed the application back in July when I applied the first time so the recomendation letetrs I got were outstanding and I worked real hard on the essays---being a History major undergrad I had to write a lot and am a strong writer (5.5 AWA on both GMAT attempts)

I had been doing the self-campaigning that you spoke of and am asking to be considered for an interview where I can/will show them that I am a great fit for the program.

I'll keep you all posted on how things go.
They run a small program up here and are really trying to break into what is refered to around this board as the Near-Elite Fronteir category. Last year they put out a big press release that they were ranked #83 by US News marking the 1st time in the program's history that they cracked the top 100.

Thanks.

I've just been conditionally accepted. The condition is that I receive a grade of B or better in the first 3 courses I take.

I'm very pleased with the outcome after a lot of hard work. So for anyone that receives a low GMAT score and feels like just throwing in the towel, don't.