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I'm applying for part time MBA programs (specifically UChicago, Northwestern, NYU, Berkeley) and think that I have a fairly strong application package but a weak GPA
- 157 EA Score (14 Integrative Reasoning, 12 Verbal and Quant. I believe this is equivalent to around a 710-720 in the old GMAT based on percentile)
-3.3 undergrad GPA in Business Finance from a top Private School (WashU, Rice, Vanderbilt, Emory, Carnegie Mellon)
Experience (in order of oldest to newest):
-1 Years of experience at a well regarded Strategy Consulting Boutique focused on M&A and Private Equity Deals
-2 years at T2 consulting firm (LEK, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, Strategy& PwC, EY-Parthenon) focused on M&A and Private Equity Deals
-1.5 years at F200 company in the Corporate Development Team (internal M&A team) and closed over $4B in deals in my time here
Post-MBA goal: to move up in the ladder of corporate development
While I think my work experience is strong, will my GPA tank my chances? Should I write an optional essay discussing my low gpa? My GPA is lower than the averages for Booth, Berkeley and Kellogg PT programs. It seems to be above the average for NYU PT. In addition, it was a downward trend which I’m really concerned about. I honestly don’t have a good specific reason why I didn’t perform well. I struggled with a sense of direction in life and have pulled it together in the years after graduating as I became more focused. I was considering discussing how I was able to become focused through my career and my EA score and work experience demonstrate my quantitative skills.
- 157 EA Score (14 Integrative Reasoning, 12 Verbal and Quant. I believe this is equivalent to around a 710-720 in the old GMAT based on percentile)
-3.3 undergrad GPA in Business Finance from a top Private School (WashU, Rice, Vanderbilt, Emory, Carnegie Mellon)
Experience (in order of oldest to newest):
-1 Years of experience at a well regarded Strategy Consulting Boutique focused on M&A and Private Equity Deals
-2 years at T2 consulting firm (LEK, Oliver Wyman, Kearney, Strategy& PwC, EY-Parthenon) focused on M&A and Private Equity Deals
-1.5 years at F200 company in the Corporate Development Team (internal M&A team) and closed over $4B in deals in my time here
Post-MBA goal: to move up in the ladder of corporate development
While I think my work experience is strong, will my GPA tank my chances? Should I write an optional essay discussing my low gpa? My GPA is lower than the averages for Booth, Berkeley and Kellogg PT programs. It seems to be above the average for NYU PT. In addition, it was a downward trend which I’m really concerned about. I honestly don’t have a good specific reason why I didn’t perform well. I struggled with a sense of direction in life and have pulled it together in the years after graduating as I became more focused. I was considering discussing how I was able to become focused through my career and my EA score and work experience demonstrate my quantitative skills.
26 Oct 2024, 23:36
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No, it will not tank your chances. I’m actually a little surprised that it’s below the averages. However I’m a bit concerned about the downward trend. Was it a situation where you worked super hard in HS to get into a good school and you burnt out ?
Consider why - and explain how that will not apply to your MBA studies - and do the optional around that.
But in essence 3.3 at a competitive school in a somewhat hard major will not keep you out of a PT program.
The EA quant if 12 is fine and the chief concern - if you have done a CFA or something that requires disciplined study make sure to mention that.
The only worry about GPA with a decent score is it’s proxy for sustained focus over time not intelligence.
Consider why - and explain how that will not apply to your MBA studies - and do the optional around that.
But in essence 3.3 at a competitive school in a somewhat hard major will not keep you out of a PT program.
The EA quant if 12 is fine and the chief concern - if you have done a CFA or something that requires disciplined study make sure to mention that.
The only worry about GPA with a decent score is it’s proxy for sustained focus over time not intelligence.
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Yes, you hit the nail on the head. I burnt myself out midway through college and started struggling. My worst year was my Junior year. In my senior year, I started getting myself out of the downward spiral and began to network with a lot of individuals and zeroed in on what I wanted to do. Throughout my career, I’ve put in a lot of hours on a weekly basis. Would highlighting my ability to drive deals to close at my current job and being part of numerous projects in consulting help address this? Something along the lines of, “in college, I burnt out and struggled with understanding where I wanted to go in my career, however, after figuring out my long term goals, I was able to perform well and have successfully done X,Y, and Z throughout my career.” I unfortunately do not have any licenses to supplement my quantitative side, but in the optional essay, can I also highlight significant financial modeling to help address that my GPA is not a reflection of my quant skills and I have been able to utilize them effectively to succeed? I think that a single optional essay addressing the low gpa and highlighting my quantitative projects throughout my career would be effective, but would love your feedback!
