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30 Nov 2004, 00:37
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Hi all,
Straight to the point, i have a crapy GPA ( but the last 3 semisters were around 3.5 - 3.4, but the first few years were a disaster) my major was Comuputer information systems, i have loads of extra curricular activities since 9th grade and through out college (recieved awards from Dean for four years in a row for outstanding extra cariccular activities), was alos president of students social and culteral clubs in university for 3 years. After graduation worked for a fortune 5 comapny
for about 4.3 years as a support manager. Then moved to the national Egovernment program in my country as a project manager, working mainly in governmental process reengineering.
participated in national IT security initiatives. part time.
i would be able to get a letter of recommendation from both the minister of technology in my country and the regional director of the fortune 5 comapny.
I'm targeting 700+ GMAT score and 90+ precentile in Quant to prove that i'm not stupid (my bad scorces in university were mainly in math, mainly becuase i didnt study at all
or skipped the final, dont ask why! 
)
what do you guys think?
Ahmed
Straight to the point, i have a crapy GPA ( but the last 3 semisters were around 3.5 - 3.4, but the first few years were a disaster) my major was Comuputer information systems, i have loads of extra curricular activities since 9th grade and through out college (recieved awards from Dean for four years in a row for outstanding extra cariccular activities), was alos president of students social and culteral clubs in university for 3 years. After graduation worked for a fortune 5 comapny
for about 4.3 years as a support manager. Then moved to the national Egovernment program in my country as a project manager, working mainly in governmental process reengineering.
participated in national IT security initiatives. part time.
i would be able to get a letter of recommendation from both the minister of technology in my country and the regional director of the fortune 5 comapny.
I'm targeting 700+ GMAT score and 90+ precentile in Quant to prove that i'm not stupid (my bad scorces in university were mainly in math, mainly becuase i didnt study at all
or skipped the final, dont ask why! )
what do you guys think?
Ahmed
30 Nov 2004, 07:19
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The good thing about your GPA is that it sounds like you ended on a good note, with 3.4 and 3.5. That's good, because it showed that you matured as you progressed through school. If your earlier scores are really low, then you will have to explain why, but don't dwell on this weakness in your app too much.
If I were you, I definitely would emphasize all of the terrific extracurrcicular experiences that you have. Most applicants haven't done all of this! Don't be shy about talking about these things. Keep in mind that adcomms are looking for WAY MORE than a good GPA and a big name on your resume. They're much more interested in an interesting leader with an okay GPA than a boring person with a stellar GPA.
One other thought: The recommendations that will help you best are the ones that are written by people who know you best. That's great that your minister of technology will write you a rec, but hoepfully he knows you well. If his rec reads just like a form letter, and it doesn't contain real examples of why you're great, then it won't help you much. If he does know you well and can provide specifics, then definitely use his rec.
Overall, I think your chances are pretty good. Just be sure to emphasize all of your community and national security involvement. This is interesting stuff. Address your weak GPA, but don't make it the focus of your app.
Good luck,
Scott
If I were you, I definitely would emphasize all of the terrific extracurrcicular experiences that you have. Most applicants haven't done all of this! Don't be shy about talking about these things. Keep in mind that adcomms are looking for WAY MORE than a good GPA and a big name on your resume. They're much more interested in an interesting leader with an okay GPA than a boring person with a stellar GPA.
One other thought: The recommendations that will help you best are the ones that are written by people who know you best. That's great that your minister of technology will write you a rec, but hoepfully he knows you well. If his rec reads just like a form letter, and it doesn't contain real examples of why you're great, then it won't help you much. If he does know you well and can provide specifics, then definitely use his rec.
Overall, I think your chances are pretty good. Just be sure to emphasize all of your community and national security involvement. This is interesting stuff. Address your weak GPA, but don't make it the focus of your app.
Good luck,
Scott
