Hi Paul,
guess what ! gave my Gmat today and a scored a 660 (q47,v34) ! umm well .. slightly on the lower spectrum than I expected which pushes me right into the dilemma of whether to give away my Gmat prep material as yet
I know the score is considered below average at the schools I apsire for - top 10 - Stanford being my dream school !!
However, I want to know if the below factors will in any way,help offseting my comparably low Gmat score at the ultra elite ..
Well, I hate trumpeting about myself, but in need of genuine advice from a professional
Below are the additional facts which I believe might help to differentiate myself ..
- I hold a Guinness Record in the sports category (swimming) and my record has been untouched for the past 14 years .. n yes 3/4th of the page is ornated with my photograph
- Represented India in multiple international and two World series swimming competitions
- was honoured with the highest sports accolodae of the nation given by the President himself
- there is an entire chapter about me in the 6th and 9th grade official high school texts to serve as a motivating factor for youngters
- held summer camps where I taught swimming to a close to 300 kids ..my first tingling step in my vision to start a full fledged sports academy
So, given my long term career goals, is there a chance that the ultra elites will give me a pass with my Gmat ?
My other factors as I have already mentioned in the thread are pretty much there ..if not weak I guess ..
3.6 post grad gpa / under grad from one of the premiere instis in India
strong work ex / leadership outside of work ..
Oh ya
- Male / Indian / 25
Your unusual sports profile certainly will help you stand out at the ultra elites, but the GMAT score may be too much for them to overlook. Stanford and Kellogg might be ultra-elites most willing to overlook your score. If you were a Native American, African American, or Hispanic American your 660 would certainly be good enough, but you're not. Feel free to apply to the ultra-elites but realize the odds will remain fairly slim, though not nonexistent. You may want to see