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Hi mbaMission,
I recently spoke to a consultant from a different firm and expressed concerns to him about my academic profile. I have a below-average GPA (78% or ~3.5ish overall, but 83% or ~3.8ish in my last two years) and my most recent GMAT practice test was a 710 (Q44, V44 - low quant). He said that neither of these scores are red flags because my being a "female engineer" is an immediate thumbs up in terms of analytical prowess. I found it difficult to rationalize that in my own head, but wanted to ask another consultant on their opinions. I only have 3 months left to take the GMAT, but while I'm aiming for a 750 and at least Q47, realistically, I may not be able to achieve higher than a 710 or Q44.
Besides my stats, the rest of my profile is stellar, I'm an underrepresented minority, first-generation college student, tons of international experience, speak 5 languages, entrepreneur and non profit cofounder, ex-FAANG with amazing recommenders and strong essay writing skills, etc etc. Am I the type of applicant that should apply to Deferred MBA programs at schools like HBS, Yale SOM, Stanford GSB?
Thanks in advance!!
I recently spoke to a consultant from a different firm and expressed concerns to him about my academic profile. I have a below-average GPA (78% or ~3.5ish overall, but 83% or ~3.8ish in my last two years) and my most recent GMAT practice test was a 710 (Q44, V44 - low quant). He said that neither of these scores are red flags because my being a "female engineer" is an immediate thumbs up in terms of analytical prowess. I found it difficult to rationalize that in my own head, but wanted to ask another consultant on their opinions. I only have 3 months left to take the GMAT, but while I'm aiming for a 750 and at least Q47, realistically, I may not be able to achieve higher than a 710 or Q44.
Besides my stats, the rest of my profile is stellar, I'm an underrepresented minority, first-generation college student, tons of international experience, speak 5 languages, entrepreneur and non profit cofounder, ex-FAANG with amazing recommenders and strong essay writing skills, etc etc. Am I the type of applicant that should apply to Deferred MBA programs at schools like HBS, Yale SOM, Stanford GSB?
Thanks in advance!!
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Hi,
I know you were not soliciting my feedback and asked for mbaMission and I don't want to steal their thunder.... I will likely fail at stealing it, actually but just wanted to reply
1+1 is very competitive for HBS/GSB/Yale deferred programs. The admission rates are thin. Your profile sounds amazing, however. If you have time, I would work to improve your profile as much as you can and while you cannot fix your GPA, you should be able to pull up Quant. (as long as this is the weaker spot of your application) If you can raise it to Q49, you will get a 760+ score which most of the other applicants will have.
P.S. For whatever reason, i see many engineers and financial folks score poorly on quant and I don't know why that is really. I feel perhaps is becuse they did not think they needed to put the effort in or perhaps they did not do enough review of the basics. Whatever the issue is, if you have the time, spend 80-90% of it is on Quant and 10-20 on verbal to secure your amazing V44.
P.S. You can try TTP or Math Revolution. Both are very economical in terms of cost.... but I can see how it may exhausting too if you have given it a few shots.... If that is the best you can do with the top effort then you should stand proud but if you don't feel you gave your best effort... it is not about numbers but the effort
I know you were not soliciting my feedback and asked for mbaMission and I don't want to steal their thunder.... I will likely fail at stealing it, actually but just wanted to reply
1+1 is very competitive for HBS/GSB/Yale deferred programs. The admission rates are thin. Your profile sounds amazing, however. If you have time, I would work to improve your profile as much as you can and while you cannot fix your GPA, you should be able to pull up Quant. (as long as this is the weaker spot of your application) If you can raise it to Q49, you will get a 760+ score which most of the other applicants will have.
P.S. For whatever reason, i see many engineers and financial folks score poorly on quant and I don't know why that is really. I feel perhaps is becuse they did not think they needed to put the effort in or perhaps they did not do enough review of the basics. Whatever the issue is, if you have the time, spend 80-90% of it is on Quant and 10-20 on verbal to secure your amazing V44.
P.S. You can try TTP or Math Revolution. Both are very economical in terms of cost.... but I can see how it may exhausting too if you have given it a few shots.... If that is the best you can do with the top effort then you should stand proud but if you don't feel you gave your best effort... it is not about numbers but the effort
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Thanks BB!
I am using TTP, love the platform but between my last semester of this degree and Covid I would say my productivity levels are at 20% of their usual
I have been getting that V44 pretty consistently (I'm a huge nonfiction reader, maybe that's why. I've consistently been getting 100% on RC - I even surprised myself) and I know I can get my quant up but your hunch is so right - I will gladly tackle a mathematical proof but simple middle school math totally throws me off my game
. It's just a matter of catching up, I know I can do it, but let's hope 3 months are enough!
I am using TTP, love the platform but between my last semester of this degree and Covid I would say my productivity levels are at 20% of their usual
I have been getting that V44 pretty consistently (I'm a huge nonfiction reader, maybe that's why. I've consistently been getting 100% on RC - I even surprised myself) and I know I can get my quant up but your hunch is so right - I will gladly tackle a mathematical proof but simple middle school math totally throws me off my game
. It's just a matter of catching up, I know I can do it, but let's hope 3 months are enough! 
