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780 GMAT, low GPA, Poor work history, please advise. [#permalink] New post   15 May 2017, 15:15
Hello, thank you so much

Black/Hispanic mix

GMAT: 780
College GPA (biology): 3.1
Master's in biology GPA: 3.4
Age: 27

5 research (medical, biology) publications

STORY: I had cancer in college, close to dying, which motivated me to go into biology and do research. Volunteered a lot in research labs, and got name on 5 publications. Did master's in biology. Work as research assistant (which is sort of like a lab technician on paper).

HOWEVER: I realized that I was not contributing to society as much by doing this sort of research. I feel that I can accomplish more by getting an MBA and going into Pharma industry or public policy/advocacy. Am very motivated to help develop new treatment. Being so close to death, and with the probability of recurrence, I realized that my time in the world is very limited, and want to maximize my impact.

what are my chances for M7? Thank you!

EDIT: I have also done web development on the side for the past 5 years.
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Re: 780 GMAT, low GPA, Poor work history, please advise. [#permalink] New post   15 May 2017, 19:11
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Hi,
Congrats on the amazing GMAT, and I admire all that you have had to overcome and deal with, congrats on that as well and glad you are doing well these days. The main part I'm not clear on is your professional path/work experience; perhaps a resume review would help (we do offer free 30 min consultations including resume review at www.mbamission.com/consult if interested at any point). I also don't know if you have other community involvement, past or present, though of course I realize you were managing your own healthcare for quite some time so if not it is understandable, but that can be a factor too. Keep us posted!
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Re: 780 GMAT, low GPA, Poor work history, please advise. [#permalink] New post   15 May 2017, 22:18
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Hi,
Congrats on the amazing GMAT, and I admire all that you have had to overcome and deal with, congrats on that as well and glad you are doing well these days. The main part I'm not clear on is your professional path/work experience; perhaps a resume review would help (we do offer free 30 min consultations including resume review at if interested at any point). I also don't know if you have other community involvement, past or present, though of course I realize you were managing your own healthcare for quite some time so if not it is understandable, but that can be a factor too. Keep us posted!


Hi thanks so much for that help. I've volunteered mostly in prison ministries. If I work full time this year, I will have close to 2 years of FT experience. Trouble is, I have lots of part-time experience, but little full-time. I think that is going to hurt be a lot, I wonder if I have a chance for M7 this cycle?
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Re: 780 GMAT, low GPA, Poor work history, please advise. [#permalink] New post   16 May 2017, 07:22
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Given that the average incoming student at the M7 programs has about 5 years of full-time experience, I would suggest working another year before applying, at least based on what I know of you now. You may have a shot at schools just outside that m7 now with a great story and depending upon the leadership you have in and outside of work, as well as great recommendations. The schools want to ensure that every class member can contribute a lot of stories, experience, perspective etc based upon their extensive work experience, so that you learn from classmates as well as from curriculum & professors, so with less experience they may be hesitant... plus they turn away so many strong applicants every year who do have a lot more experience, so sometimes it comes down to competition.
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Re: 780 GMAT, low GPA, Poor work history, please advise. [#permalink] New post   16 May 2017, 08:23
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Given that the average incoming student at the M7 programs has about 5 years of full-time experience, I would suggest working another year before applying, at least based on what I know of you now. You may have a shot at schools just outside that m7 now with a great story and depending upon the leadership you have in and outside of work, as well as great recommendations. The schools want to ensure that every class member can contribute a lot of stories, experience, perspective etc based upon their extensive work experience, so that you learn from classmates as well as from curriculum & professors, so with less experience they may be hesitant... plus they turn away so many strong applicants every year who do have a lot more experience, so sometimes it comes down to competition.


Thanks for that informative post. I'll apply to the M14 then, and see what happens. Thanks a lot once again!
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Re: 780 GMAT, low GPA, Poor work history, please advise. [#permalink] New post   22 May 2017, 20:27
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You are most welcome, keep us posted !
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