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Location: Southern California
Schools:Kellogg MBA 2004
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20 Oct 2005, 06:52
Hello,
After reading your profile, a few thoughts/questions come to mind for me. You don't have to answer them here, but just be aware that adcomms may ask these questions:
1) Your undergrad GPA is pretty low. While it sounds like there were some reasons, be aware that this will be a weakness in your app. Don't draw too much attention to it by making all sorts of excuses, but do make clear that you have the ability and discipline to do better in b-school.
2) You majored in physics but now do accounting... Adcomms will probably wonder how/why you made this switch.
3) That's great how you worked your way into the organization as a temp. But I'd be interested to know more about the impact you're making on the jobs now... Are you leading any teams, running any projects, etc.? Any leadershi pexamples like this will be very valuable.
4) I think your choice of schools is good, but also consider NYU and (if you're willing to move away from the east coast) Chicago GSB. Also, Rochester isn't as well known, but is very good in finance, as is Indiana.
Scott