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alexautran
Joined: 31 May 2019
Last visit: 01 Apr 2020
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Location: Brazil
Schools: ESADE MFin "21 (A)
GMAT 1: 680 Q46 V38
GPA: 3.13
02 Dec 2019, 15:03
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Hey gmatclub,
I just got out of my first GMAT with the worst result I have ever had (considering the official GMAC Simulations and not counting the one I've tried before starting to study).
It was a 680 (Q46V38), and the exam felt SO easy, that I believe it will still reduce. I did not see this coming as I expected 720-740, but I intend to apply for the MiF in ESADE, EADA, IE, Nova and Católica de Lisboa which do not require incredibly high GMAT Scores, even though the Quant was so low (even lower than my first simulation, before I even studied).
My GPA from a good private college (top 3 private in the country, at least) in Brussels is 3.13 (but only because of my first year - my last semester, for instance, is 3.8 and in almost every Quant course I got an A, except for Financial Markets but that's because the professor and I have some issues).
I have excellent (really, outstanding) people recommending me and believe my essays to be fairly good and thorough.
My focus is also in an area that is a little different from the usual MiF degree seekers: Social Investing and Fintechs. And I come from a region that is also a bit unusual (northeastern Brazil).
I have no internship experience in Finance, but I do have work experience in real estate and as a tutor and manager of a tutoring school. Also, I was offered an opportunity (that I will probably take) to intern in one of the (if not the) most important investment offices of Belgium.
As my extras, I hold a few state championship medals in Judo and have been in a band for years, even playing for and organizing estivals and such. I have done a fair job in volunteering throughout my life, even though I don't believe it will be translated into the CV. Also, I have known a few programming languages since young ages and will be taking some programming courses specific for blockchains this month.
Do I have a shot or should I retake the GMAT? I am worried about retaking it because it incurs traveling and accommodation costs that can be a burden to me.
Thanks for any opinion and my best,
Alexandre
PS: I believe I will also do well in the interviews, thus I'm more concerned whether I will be invited to an interview or not.
I just got out of my first GMAT with the worst result I have ever had (considering the official GMAC Simulations and not counting the one I've tried before starting to study).
It was a 680 (Q46V38), and the exam felt SO easy, that I believe it will still reduce. I did not see this coming as I expected 720-740, but I intend to apply for the MiF in ESADE, EADA, IE, Nova and Católica de Lisboa which do not require incredibly high GMAT Scores, even though the Quant was so low (even lower than my first simulation, before I even studied).
My GPA from a good private college (top 3 private in the country, at least) in Brussels is 3.13 (but only because of my first year - my last semester, for instance, is 3.8 and in almost every Quant course I got an A, except for Financial Markets but that's because the professor and I have some issues).
I have excellent (really, outstanding) people recommending me and believe my essays to be fairly good and thorough.
My focus is also in an area that is a little different from the usual MiF degree seekers: Social Investing and Fintechs. And I come from a region that is also a bit unusual (northeastern Brazil).
I have no internship experience in Finance, but I do have work experience in real estate and as a tutor and manager of a tutoring school. Also, I was offered an opportunity (that I will probably take) to intern in one of the (if not the) most important investment offices of Belgium.
As my extras, I hold a few state championship medals in Judo and have been in a band for years, even playing for and organizing estivals and such. I have done a fair job in volunteering throughout my life, even though I don't believe it will be translated into the CV. Also, I have known a few programming languages since young ages and will be taking some programming courses specific for blockchains this month.
Do I have a shot or should I retake the GMAT? I am worried about retaking it because it incurs traveling and accommodation costs that can be a burden to me.
Thanks for any opinion and my best,
Alexandre
PS: I believe I will also do well in the interviews, thus I'm more concerned whether I will be invited to an interview or not.
03 Dec 2019, 03:37
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Hi alexautran
- Your GMAT score of 680 should be sufficient for the options you are looking at.
- The lack of finance/accounting experience is going to raise some questions, especially with respect to how niche your proposed goals are, and how you are going to bridge that gap. The investment experience will help here - you should take it. The real estate experience will be less relevant. The tutoring not so much.
- While your ECAs are excellent, they matter relatively less for MiF apps. Still, they will help.
- You could aim a bit higher in terms of schools (ESCP, EDHEC, maybe ESSEC too, with a good app) in case you so wish too.
- Overall, with some focus and good apps, you should be decently placed. Work hard on your apps.
