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TheNinthDivine
SO, let me start with “insulting” you 😊 (I really hope you prefer frank and to the point vs. something else… I always try to give my honest opinion)
The bad news (don’t shoot the messenger)
1. If your degree was in a mediocre university
2. Your GPA was low
3. And you have only 2 years of work experience (so no time for promotions and extensive accomplishments)
4. And your life story is not super interesting
5. And your GMAT is around the schools’ averages
= your chances won’t be high…
I am assuming you know this!
What can you do:
1. Explain why your GPA is low
2. Improve GMAT
3. Write stellar kick-ass applications (that include explaining all these weaknesses” and mention extensive school research)
4. Discuss your community experience, your special family circumstances
5. And more
Another option is waiting 2 more years or compromising on the school list (but I have a feeling you won’t do this)
So GOOD LUCK!!!
sakibb
I knew I would raise some questions with this one
There aren’t "numbers" but EVERY admissions team will try to build a diverse group of students
For exmaple, last year I worked with someone who worked in a startup that creates energy from sea waves. he had a low GMAT and low GPA, but I knew (and was right
) that his chances are high, cause he has a unique background and story to share (he got into Duke with a scholarship ...)spal0007
Some did, yes!
BUT, naturally, not having a GMAT does lower your chances of admissions and of receiving a scholarship (just stating the obvious!)
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if an applicant is applying to same B school, is it a disadvantage for him as he has been rejected earlier or advantange as he is giving preference to same school this year
HSK2810
1. Guidelines on what to write in the waivers => explain what you deserve a waiver 1. you are academic 2. very professional 3. very busy 4 (optional) if you have any real reasons like lockdown / the test centers are closed / you caught COVID etc.
2. as I said above, if you can score a 750 GMAT, apply with the GMAT. if you can’t reach the shcool’s GMAT levels, then either don’t apply or apply for a waiver. so it doesn’t lower your chances, it gives a chance to candidates who had zero chances before
hope this is clear...
spal0007
spal0007 - you are my star
this is an excellent question with a difficult answerAs you mention, a reapp has a disadvantage - he was already rejected. someone from admissions looked at his material and decided it was not good enough. and an advantage - he had other options, but he decided to wait a year and reapply
SO, let’s say these two even out, and your chances as a reapp are similar to first-time applications. Harvard is proud about this and mentions that 10% of their MBAs are reapps...
Now, how to reapply
1. Keep in mind that schools will read your application from last year!
2. you have to "improve" in at least one parameter - GMAT, work, volunteering, Gold MEdal at the Olympics
at least one parameter has to be better than last year3. you have to change some of the application (a new LOR is advisable) ,some of the essays need refreshing and you HAVE to explain int he optional essay what has changed since last year
