Re: Haas EWMBA 2012 - Calling All Applicants
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09 Feb 2012, 13:58
I interviewed in December I believe. My stats are below:
GMAT: 720/6.0
GPA: <3
Work as a finance/accounting director at a media/tech company.
WE: 7
I actually went to Berkeley as an undergrad too. If I can get in, anyone can get in. I had a really poor GPA due to college life adjustment and even had a lot of drops. I learned a lot from that though and worked ultra-hard in my working career, including building an alternative transcript that would hopefully offset my horrible GPA. It was a miracle that I even graduated undergrad - the only thing that really saved me was that I was such a nerd in high school (taking close to 6 AP classes every year) that by the time I got to college, I already had close to 2 years of college credit.
I think my application (essays, recommendations, etc) were all good outside of my obvious GPA weakness, so for all you guys with weak GPAs, it can be done. Obviously it would be easier with a higher GPA and I do have massive regrets from that time in my life, but it can be done. Good luck to all.