xwhaler wrote:
I've always been pretty strong academically---I work hard in everything that I do, both at work, and in the classroom. Unfortunately, I have always been a horrible standardized test taker---not all tests, just ones that are given out in masse----like the GMAT.
My main issue is timing---I work slowly through things--I was almost always the last to leave an exam during my undergrad days. Course, working slowly and carefully through the GMAT is not the way to go.
That said, what would you think of my chances to get accepted to the part-time program at the Univ of New Hampshire?
-25 yrs old (White Male)
-3.2 Undergrad GPA (Dbl Major in History and Communications)
-Univ New Hampshire Undergrad
-3+ yrs of Work Experience (Half the time as a Materials Buyer at a Large Book Publishing Company....the other half as an Inventory Coordinator at a smaller book publishing company)
-Both positions have exposed me to various parts of the business
-My primary interest is Supply Chain Management---
-Graduate Business Coursework at Northeastern where I earned a Certificate in Supply Chain Management.
-This wasnt weekend day sessions or anything but 4 semesters worth of work where I was in MBA classes.
-3.57 GPA
Now for the bad....470 GMAT
This was my 2nd attempt at it---the first time I got a 430 and applied but was told to re-take and improve. So I did improve but not that much. Frustrating because on both tests I had been scoring in the mid 500's on the practice tests and just couldnt take the 'pressure' on D-DAY.
Avg GMAT is 560 at the school with the 80% range going form 480-640.
Anyhow, what would you think my chances are?
xwhaler,
Well, since your score is outside their middle 80% there would have to be serious mitigating aspects to your profile for them to give you a shot, such as being an underrepresented minority, etc. I don't see a lot of compensating factors in the profile. Though the high GPA is good, it was in liberal arts majors.
That said, you are applying to their part-time program where selectivity would be looser, you are an alum, and you do have a respectable work profile etc. So certainly apply. I would give them a full-court press in terms of showing your total devotion to UNH--that is, shmooze like crazy, build a network in their B-school, get outstanding reco letters, and pour your heart and your soul into your essays.
Good luck,
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15 Nov 2007, 11:44
