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1 year ago

Hi @Vivek@ , I hope you are doing well! Your GRE score of 331 is great, but a 2.5 GPA is a significant challenge. You shall focus on highlighting strong work achievements, address the GPA with additional coursework, and craft a clear story linking your tech experience to consulting goals. However, to determine your chances we would like to know more about your profile, and discussing more details, will help us identify if you can pull out good stories from your experience.

If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a 1:1 call with you to discuss your profile in detail and shortlist schools for you. Feel free to schedule a profile evaluation call according to your convenience.

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Hi @satikmit9999 , I hope you are doing well! You have a great GPA (3.92) and GMAT FE score 675, which position you well for top MBA programs. However, with only 2 years of work experience which is on the lower side, target programs that value early-career applicants or consider waiting another year to strengthen your profile. We would like to know more about your profile, and discussing more details, will help us identify if you can pull out good stories from your experience.

If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a 1:1 call with you to discuss your profile in detail and shortlist schools for you. Feel free to schedule a profile evaluation call according to your convenience.

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Thank you for serving in the armed forces!

The 2.4 GPA for undergrad will need a bit of an explanation which I think should be fairly easy to do taken into consideration your 4.0 in masters degree and 10 years of service.

Not sure if you have ran into the folks from https://www.service2school.org/graduate ... admissions and a few other orgs that seemed to offer free admission consulting to veterans?

PS. Your shortest pole in the applications will probably be academic record with undergraduate GPA that needs a bit of an explanation and a slightly weak Jerry but depending on your performance and service history, you can potentially aim for programs such as Fuqua, etc. many programs are forgiving of the jury score and if you could pull it up to about 323, you could easily aim higher too.

Earth2El

Wow, thanks for the quick response! I've applied to S2S and haven't heard back from them. I think it was a little late in the admissions cycle for them to help out. I also took the GRE on 23 Nov, and I figured with the month left to apply to R2, my time would be best put into admissions essays. I think I can squeeze out another exam with a month of prep after R2. What do you think?

I agree with your strategy. You should focus on the applications. Many schools allow you to send an updated score all the way up to until two weeks before the decision deadline. Haas even has a separate page and a form for it.

Thats great! I didn't know that. Thank you again for being so attentive to my post!

Happy to help. I feel we all owe a lot to those who have spent time in the service. My cousin served in the army. Alaska and Iraq. The least I can do. Any other questions, don’t hesitate to message me directly.

BB,
Founder of GMAT Club.

Hi @Earth2El ! I hope you are doing well. Your 10 years of military experience as an officer, strong leadership skills, and a 4.0 GPA in your Master’s program with a PMP certification make you a compelling candidate for an MBA. However, your undergraduate GPA of 2.42 and GRE score of 317 are weaknesses that need addressing. To strengthen your profile, consider retaking the GRE or GMAT to target a higher score (325+), and clearly articulate how your military expertise in operations and program management translates to your goal of product management in technology. Focus on showcasing leadership achievements, securing strong recommendations, and targeting programs like Wharton, Darden, Ross, or Sloan that value military backgrounds. We have helped many military veterans to get admit from top business schools, you can check the journey of the military veteran here. We would like to know more about your profile, as the information you shared is brief, and getting to know more details, will help us identify if you can pull out good stories from your experience.

If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a 1:1 call with you to discuss your profile in detail and shortlist schools for you. Feel free to schedule a profile evaluation call according to your convenience.

“Join Our Exclusive Webinar!"

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma
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mbaguy2025

Hi Could you share your profile

ARINGO

Hi vamsi9191
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Were you able to identify any shortcomings in your application which might have led to being waitlisted? What is your GMAT/GRE, GPA, YOE? Are you also applying to some more schools in R2?

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Kristoper

GRE: 332
GPA: 7.5/10 from Tier 1 Institute
Work Ex: 5.5 years in one of the global fintech giant
Short comings I think are lack of diversity in my work experience and lack of managerial experience.

Hi @vamsi9191 , I hope you are doing well! We understand that being waitlisted can be tough, but it’s also a sign that you’re still in the running for your dream program!

Stay positive and proactive, many candidates who stay engaged and continue to show their commitment ultimately succeed. Keep pushing forward, and remember, the journey isn’t over yet! You've got this!

We've created a special blog for the "Waitlisted Strategies: How to Navigate the Process". It will help you with the necessary tips and insights to increase your chances of success!

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Shantanu Sharma
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Panda97

Hey, I had interviewed for kelley in the 1st week of November but haven't received any mail yet. Am I dinged?

When I mailed kelley seeking an update they said they are releasing decisions over several weeks until next week.

But from past year data it's seen that everyone received their decisions on a single day

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UK261

How was your Goizueta interview experience?

Shubham Rana

It was normal
all the questions asked were generic and can be found in the interview debriefs

Utsav16

Why not apply to Tepper, McCombs?

Emma614

Hello, did Scheller invite you for an interview? Your GMAT is high and pre-MBA work is consulting, why get denied

Ak7022

Hey,
Have u got admit from Goizueta?

Any decision notification from USC?

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dee1pug1

Average GMAT score for an Indian male (tough luck, my friend) and a weaker GPA (which cannot change). What you can change are: a) improving your GMAT score and/or b) recalibrating your selected schools.
- Dee
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Hi @reborn2024 , I hope you are doing well!

Your profile demonstrates strong expertise in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, strengthened by a PMP certification and progressive experience in project management roles. Your clear goal of transitioning into strategic, business-focused roles in pharma aligns well with your background, adding credibility to your aspirations. However, your lower GPA (2.84) and GMAT Focus score 655 (decent) but pose challenges for highly competitive schools like INSEAD and HBS. To strengthen your profile, consider retaking the GMAT to aim for a 10, 20 point + score, addressing your GPA through the optional essay, and emphasizing your leadership impact in key projects. Expanding your school list to include programs with strong healthcare and leadership focus, such as Fuqua, Ross, or Emory, may enhance your chances. By strategically showcasing your achievements and goals, you can position yourself as a strong candidate for top MBA programs.What's going to matter most in your application is how you connect the experiential dots and build a great story to stand out from other applicants in the pool.

If you’d like, we are happy to discuss more about your work experience, leadership skills, impact created, challenges faced, awards and achievements and extracurriculars to assess your chances to top B-schools and strengthen your application with impactful stories.

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Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Email: [email protected]