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Hi, I'm deciding whether I stand a chance for admission to the top schools in the coming year. Please be honest!

Education: (What concerns me most)
Northwestern University: B.S. in Computer Engineering ( 2.99 GPA , 1.8 in first year including one F, and mid to high 3s in last 3)
GRE: 331/340 (167Q,164V)

Work Experience: 
1. By time of application, 3 years consulting for data science and analytics at fortune top 50. Earliest promotion in consulting class history to senior analyst. Handled multiple $XM engagements.
2. Founded agri-tech company in native country (india) during sophomore year and junior year of college, with successful low 6 figure exit.

Goal Schools: 
Kellogg, Stern, Columbia, Yale

I'd love to get your guys' thoughts on this and how I can strengthen my story. Additionally, if any other schools I should look at with this profile.

rvgmat12 · Answer

Hey, your profile looks interesting. Have you taken the GMAT ?

tanmayeb · Answer

Hi - no I've taken the GRE. 331/340 (167Q/164V)

Thelegend2631 · Answer

GMAT Would give a better shot , 331 is a good score, what could be vital is how you show your Leadership. All The Best.

mbaMissionJA · Answer

Hi there,  tanmayeb . We don't have a lot to go on here in terms of detail or personal story, but overall, I think you're right to be a bit concerned about the GPA: low GPAs can hold you back from top schools. That said, I think your list is interesting and you might be able to pull off an acceptance at one of them if you deliver a strong application with leadership and impact and amazing recommendations. I do think Yale will probably be a reach; it's a small class and they tend to go for high academic stats. My advice for CBS is to think about the January program and apply early-ish in the summer when spots are most open in the class. If you can at all do without the summer internship and start a bit sooner, you'll improve your odds of getting in. If not, maybe you should think about an early app for Early Decision there. As for NYU, that's probably the one with the best odds for you...I wonder what your low grades are in and whether you'd benefit from taking some extra coursework in those subjects through NYU's SPS if relevant before applying...Still, these schools are all pretty tough. It's hard to suggest alternatives without knowing your goals, but I'd think about Ross, Duke, UCLA, Cornell, McCombs, UNC, USC and Emory. 
 
Good luck! Julie-Anne

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