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wolves5
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How much does an academic probation weigh on your application? Let's say your GMAT score is 660, gpa 3.18. I was part of a doctorate program. You get a bachelors first and then doctorate. The gpa is low because I was technically taking graduate level courses as part of my Bachelors and the probation was because I didn't make it to complete the Doctorate due to the low GPA. Work experience is 3 years- 1.5 years at startup company as well as 1.5 years at a big well known company.
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Hi there - the short answer is that "it depends". If you can write a self-reflective, compelling explanation for why you had academic probation / low GPA and what you've learned since then to overcome whatever the issue was (commonly people cite time management, not prioritizing, over-committing etc), then oftentimes the GPA is one of the easier things to overcome. Taking additional coursework helps as well.
Which programs are you looking at? I'd say retake the GMAT if you want to shoot for the top 15-20. But again, this is all based off of limited info. Do you want to share a bit more and ask me your specific questions and I can try to help more?
Which programs are you looking at? I'd say retake the GMAT if you want to shoot for the top 15-20. But again, this is all based off of limited info. Do you want to share a bit more and ask me your specific questions and I can try to help more?
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02 Jun 2017, 06:49
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Thank you for getting back to me! The school I am really aiming for is University of Chicago- Booth. I probably will take the GMAT again. I'm also looking into Loyola and Northwestern as well. I feel like I am ok with Loyola, its just the other two. The reason for my probation was honestly a lot of things- death in the family, poor time management, intensity of the coursework (I was taking graduate courses as an undergrad), and I was also working part time to help pay for my tuition. After graduation, I worked at a startup company and now I work for a top health insurance company. I also volunteer my time by tutoring kids (although I get paid). I also volunteered with an organization for two years and this year, I'm now in a leadership role as a Community Manager. For my recommendation letters- one is a Booth alum who was a CTO and the other letter might be the volunteer organizer or a supervisor from the company I work at now. One of the things that makes my application unique is the fact that I have a Health Science degree and I ended up in an Analyst role. This shows that I am quick to learn, as I changed industries, and have good networking skills.
I would really like to focus on Booth. I've been looking at Booth's incoming class profile for 2018 and their GPA range is 2.6-4.0. Why am I considered low? Will the Booth alum recommendation letter help me? Booth also has a focus on the startup culture so will my startup experience help? With Booth, would I have a better chance with the Full Time program as compared to the Part time program? The Part time program has candidates with much higher GPAs and GMAT scores.
I really appreciate your help! Thank you!
I would really like to focus on Booth. I've been looking at Booth's incoming class profile for 2018 and their GPA range is 2.6-4.0. Why am I considered low? Will the Booth alum recommendation letter help me? Booth also has a focus on the startup culture so will my startup experience help? With Booth, would I have a better chance with the Full Time program as compared to the Part time program? The Part time program has candidates with much higher GPAs and GMAT scores.
I really appreciate your help! Thank you!
