Career Change- scholarships, grants etc

Question

Here's my deal, practicing attorney who kind of got screwed over a little bit with the contraction in the market. Have a few years WE and want to go back to school for an MBA in finance. Scoring 680-710 on practice GMATs but would rather get $$ from a school unless somehow I get into a top 20.

What kind of scholarships would schools ranked 50-70 or so offer with a GMAT in this range?

And with a solid 2-3 years of WE (albeit a tad more sporadic than I like), what schools near the top 20 are possible?

GyanOne · Answer

Hi

- Substantial scholarships 50-70% and even a full ride may be possible with schools in the 50-70 range
- Closer to the top 20, Emory, Kelley, UNC, Georgetown, and Olin remain options, though all are not strictly top 20. If you can push up your final score to 700+, you should have a realistic chance at these with a strong app
- That said, if there are substantial gaps in your work experience (a few weeks are fine but if these extend to months that could be in an issue), these will need to be addressed clearly.

Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.

NE12 · Answer

It's more having a bunch of 6-8 month jobs as opposed to big employment gaps. It's kind of what that profession has become the past 10 years.

99Colleges · Answer

Hi NE12,

Scholarships depend on number of factors including diversity, GMAT score, prestige of your undergrad program and employer, GPA, career progression, and so on. In general, factors that would make the school retain you at any cost (and not join a rival program). Typically, you need a high GMAT score (above the median) to make it work for you in a significant way.

You may find following article pertinent to your query:

https://poetsandquants.com/2014/11/20/mb ... schools/2/

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

I think scholarships are possible for you in that range and honestly probably higher up the rankings. Now with that being said it really depends on the program and the other specifics of your profile and the incoming class.

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