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27 Feb 2010, 07:21
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nefertiti
Those were very nice, consoling words Neferiti, and congrats on being accepted to Ross! Wolverine Fan-that was incredibly rude. As most of the schools say, GMAT score is only a data point-give the guy/girl a break! You have no idea about the other elements of his/her application, (s)he could have an incredible story and work experience. Moral of the story: let's use this board to support and uplift one another, not to judge and make people feel like crap. This entire process is harrowing and stressful enough without having someone who is technically in the same boat looking down at you. Good luck joaonorona and everyone else who is waiting to hear decisions!!
27 Feb 2010, 12:53
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Mystik742,
thank you. I just cannot stand people being ignorant. I am very tolerant and all of us have the right to express our opinions but I believe that the statement was rude, as well. 640 is not low, first of all, EVEN for a top school. Ross is not my top choice and I got accepted into 5 out of the seven schools I applied to with my score. So now it is up to me to make the decision.
It is the story you tell, your personality and many more factors. I believe that Adcoms read so many stories and only a few stand out. The gmat helps but is truly not the ticket to b-school. Many of my friends are in top schools and had gmat scores ranging from 590-640, including Ross, Booth, Fuqua and so many more! My best friend is in Chicago Booth RIGHT NOW and got in with a 640.
As you said, we are here to encourage each other.
Thanks! And good luck with everything
nefertiti
thank you. I just cannot stand people being ignorant. I am very tolerant and all of us have the right to express our opinions but I believe that the statement was rude, as well. 640 is not low, first of all, EVEN for a top school. Ross is not my top choice and I got accepted into 5 out of the seven schools I applied to with my score. So now it is up to me to make the decision.
It is the story you tell, your personality and many more factors. I believe that Adcoms read so many stories and only a few stand out. The gmat helps but is truly not the ticket to b-school. Many of my friends are in top schools and had gmat scores ranging from 590-640, including Ross, Booth, Fuqua and so many more! My best friend is in Chicago Booth RIGHT NOW and got in with a 640.
As you said, we are here to encourage each other.
Thanks! And good luck with everything
nefertiti
Mystik742
27 Feb 2010, 13:04
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we all need to calm down. it's unlikely we will ever know what goes on in the admissions offices. this year has particularly been a competitive year so even my score hasn't yielded the results i wanted yet, even though i have a unique background and story. in a bad year, the numbers do become important for schools to easily weed out candidates so its very well possible that lower scores with valid stories could have worked in the past.
we need to focus on what we can control and keep trying. if nothing else, we will build valuable relationships for the future through this experience. take things positively people.
we need to focus on what we can control and keep trying. if nothing else, we will build valuable relationships for the future through this experience. take things positively people.
Will you be withdrawing from Duke too?
