chbil31
I'm looking to apply for business school and wanted to get everyone's thoughts on my profile.
29yr old male
Undergrad GPA: 2.26 in Economics from a small unknown state school
Grad GPA: 3.7 Masters in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
GMAT: 730
Work Experience: 6 years at a F500 financial services company (1 yr in Sales, 5yrs in Investment Management)
CFA Charterholder
I'm looking to apply to the University of Chicago, Cornell, Dartmouth, NYU, and Columbia.
Do I have a shot or is my undergrad GPA going to get me dinged at each school?
chbil31 I don’t think that it will cause you to be dinged, however I definitely think it would be wise for you to address it in your optional essay. It's a balance between not ignoring it, owning up to it, but don't focus too much on weaknesses at the expense of using the application to showcase your strengths and the unique contribution you could make.
Point to the discipline demonstrated to obtain 3.7 and also your CFA. I think your profile looks pretty solid. GMAT looks OK however could be on the low side if you are over represented, …ie Indian or Chinese, for Booth and Tuck.
It’s hard to really know your chances without getting into the quality of the work experience (leadership, teamwork, problem solving) hobbies and extracurriculars, things that will bring you to life to the Admissions Committee.
If this was just a process of Work Experience plus GMAT plus GPA equals business school none of us consultants would have jobs ?