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04 Jun 2017, 00:51
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I went to an Ivy, graduated with above a 3.8 in engineering, scored a 750+ GMAT, and worked in the M&A group of a BB before going to a PE firm where I'm currently working.
My sophomore year when I was 18, I got caught copying a section of a lab report (ended up with an A in the class but failed that lab report), and was put on probation for a year.
How is this going to affect my chances for M7 admissions.
My sophomore year when I was 18, I got caught copying a section of a lab report (ended up with an A in the class but failed that lab report), and was put on probation for a year.
How is this going to affect my chances for M7 admissions.
05 Jun 2017, 12:30
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Hi there,
It sounds like you have a lot of profile strengths in other areas.... and obviously that issue was quite a while ago. You do need to disclose, and just be honest about it, keep it concise and focus on how much you have learned from it and since then and show that you are not that person anymore!! All you can do is your best to tell that story and convince the readers... it could be a weakness when compared with top applicants, so it's tough to predict, but you could try and excel in all other areas of your app and do a good job with this story and see what happens... best chances are likely outside the m7 as well fyi.
It sounds like you have a lot of profile strengths in other areas.... and obviously that issue was quite a while ago. You do need to disclose, and just be honest about it, keep it concise and focus on how much you have learned from it and since then and show that you are not that person anymore!! All you can do is your best to tell that story and convince the readers... it could be a weakness when compared with top applicants, so it's tough to predict, but you could try and excel in all other areas of your app and do a good job with this story and see what happens... best chances are likely outside the m7 as well fyi.
..... keep in mind that the entire admissions process is subjective, with some objective info making an impact on decisions and being compared with other applicant info.... and this type of situation is even more subjective and up to the readers and committee to decide what they think about it. My point is.... focus on what you CAN control.... disclosing it, being honest, focusing on what you learned from it and since then, show all you have accomplished, emphasize other profile strengths, get stellar recommendations etc. I can't say you'd have NO chance at M7 but it will be tough. There also is not a strict 'line' or cut-off from 'M7' to other top 10 or top 15 schools, keep that in mind, and within the M7 acceptance rates also vary quite a bit. But you'd have better chances at programs outside the top 10/12-ish (again no strict line in the sand cut off, just where it's SLIGHTLY less cutthroat in terms of chances of admission). For best chances you can include some 'safer' options vs the very top tier; if you don't want to regret NOT applying to the top, give one or two a shot just in case. Very personal decisions to make of course!! Good luck and keep us posted. 
