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26 Nov 2007, 20:32
i'm applying for Fall 2008 - Accounting.
summary of my application:
- GMAT: Q42, V40, AWA 6.0, T680
- MS Accounting from University of Cincinnati, GPA: 3.7 - including an extra year beyond the requirements of the degree in exclusively quant coursework such as calculus, linear algebra, stats, probability, etc.
- Post-Bac Certificate of Accountancy, Arizona State University, GPA 3.7
- BS Finance from Miami University, GPA: 2.5 (I know this is awful, but it was 10+ years ago and i am hoping my work exp and post-grad gpa will redeem me somewhat)
- work experience: 6 years total (3 years in investment banking, 3 years in software)
- rec letters: 3 very positive letters from current and previous Accounting and Finance professors. one from the director of the PhD program at UC and one from an undergrad professor who will hopefully help explain that my undergrad grades are not a true indication of my abilities.
applied so far to:
Michigan State
University of Massachusetts Amherst
George Washington
University of Connecticut
still plan to apply to:
Syracuse University
Arizona State University
University of Cincinnati
University of Toronto is also a school that i would love to attend, but i feel like my chances are not very good there and therefore i am not sure if i will apply.
the process so far has been seriously draining - emotionally, financially, intellectually. also, the quant coursework i'm taking this year is really challenging - which is making me think a lot more about how difficult doctoral work will be.
i am very excited but also really scared. my fear is that i will not be accepted anywhere, which would be a huge disappointment.