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31 Mar 2020, 17:13
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Hi all -- I need some guidance as I start to prepare for Business School. I am concerned that my low GPA (2.91) may be too low to even compete at top 15 programs. My background is as follows:
W/E: 5 years in acquisitions & asset/portfolio management at Private Equity Real Estate firm ($70 BN AUM)
School: Big 10 Public School
Major: Economics & Business Administration and Management
GPA: 2.914
GMAT: Haven't taken exam yet but have consistently scored in low 700 range
Background: 28M, Indian
Not sure exactly what I want to do after Business School, but would ideally want to join a PE firm or join a larger REPE firm (i.e., Starwood, Carlyle, BX, Oaktree, etc.)
Schools I am interested in: Kellogg, Stern, Fuqua, Haas, Johnson, Anderson, Marshall.
Any suggestions on how I can improve my candidacy and any additional schools I should look into that have a strong network of RE professionals? I have debated taking the CFA, but don't believe it would really move the needle much.
Thanks!
W/E: 5 years in acquisitions & asset/portfolio management at Private Equity Real Estate firm ($70 BN AUM)
School: Big 10 Public School
Major: Economics & Business Administration and Management
GPA: 2.914
GMAT: Haven't taken exam yet but have consistently scored in low 700 range
Background: 28M, Indian
Not sure exactly what I want to do after Business School, but would ideally want to join a PE firm or join a larger REPE firm (i.e., Starwood, Carlyle, BX, Oaktree, etc.)
Schools I am interested in: Kellogg, Stern, Fuqua, Haas, Johnson, Anderson, Marshall.
Any suggestions on how I can improve my candidacy and any additional schools I should look into that have a strong network of RE professionals? I have debated taking the CFA, but don't believe it would really move the needle much.
Thanks!
31 Mar 2020, 20:36
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This might not be the best sub-forum to ask.
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Hi yj235,
Thanks for posting! Are an international applicant or an Indian-American?
To be competitive at the top of that range, you'll need a bit higher GMAT. I'd like to see 740+. PE jobs post-MBA are the holy grail, but unfortunately a lot of the bigger shops hire directly from IB analyst programs. I would recommend you focus on moving up with REPE, but again...not always easy.
Georgetown has a strong RE program within its MBA, as does UNC. Were there any mitigating circumstances for you low college GPA?
As it stands, assuming a 700-710 GMAT, Johnson and Marshall would be the most realistic. Fuqua, Anderson, and Stern are a stretch and Kellogg is out of the picture. With a stronger GMAT, you bring the others potentially into play.
Regards,
Scott
