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11 Oct 2021, 01:27
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Hey guys,
I would really appreciate any help determining my chances to get into certain school, as I feel like the strength of my applications could either be solid (not bad not good) or weak for the schools I'm applying to. I really can't begin to guess my odds of acceptance.
Schools: I'm shooting for Duke, North Carolina, Georgetown, and Michigan. Yale as a absolute flier. I am aiming for round 2. My essays are about half finished and, objectively, rather strong so far.
App:
-GMAT: 710
-Undergrad: 3.3 from Michigan. Psychology and Film double major. I was also an engineering major for a while and took a lot of math. I'm sure if that help or not.
-Experience: teacher for 5 years in South Korea. This past year I was promoted and currently oversea a team of 6 Korean teachers and 4 Western teachers. During coronavirus, I started a tutoring business that was successful but was unable to renew the business visa due to coronavirus, or so I was told. (As an aside, any tips on how to best quantify the tutoring business on my resume would be appreciated. I reckon that an experience I should emphasize).
-I also have some, but not a ton, of volunteer experience.
-My essays are almost finished.
-I'm a good to great interviewee. Not exceptional but I'm confident in ability to make a good impression.
I know my GMAT is about average for Duke, UNC, and Georgetown and on the lower side low for Michigan and Yale. And I know my GPA is below average. And while my experience living and working in Korea is certainly unique, I'm not sure how it appears. I could see programs both being very intrigued and being kind of meh.
I ask for 2 reasons:
-1: I'd simply like to know what kind of odds you think I have, just for the sake of planning ahead. I know it'll be tough for me to get into Michigan and Yale, but Duke Fuqua and UNC Kenan-Flagler are my first options are would greatly appreciate any insights.
-2: Perhaps most pressingly, I wondering if I should retake the GMAT. While my 710 is pretty good, I scored 3 760s and 1 750 on my practice exams. I really knew the test well. However, last winter, when I took the test, I admittedly had a bad case of the corona blues and could never seem to pull myself together. I scored a 710 3 times; I knew how to do the questions but my thoughts just slipped through my brain like water. Im feeling great these days and with time feel confident about getting at least a 730, but I'm also incredibly busy and would need to sacrifice some much needed sleep time. I will retake the test if I need to, but if I have a good shot at my schools, I would avoid a retake.
Again, any insights would be greatly appreciated.
Grant
I would really appreciate any help determining my chances to get into certain school, as I feel like the strength of my applications could either be solid (not bad not good) or weak for the schools I'm applying to. I really can't begin to guess my odds of acceptance.
Schools: I'm shooting for Duke, North Carolina, Georgetown, and Michigan. Yale as a absolute flier. I am aiming for round 2. My essays are about half finished and, objectively, rather strong so far.
App:
-GMAT: 710
-Undergrad: 3.3 from Michigan. Psychology and Film double major. I was also an engineering major for a while and took a lot of math. I'm sure if that help or not.
-Experience: teacher for 5 years in South Korea. This past year I was promoted and currently oversea a team of 6 Korean teachers and 4 Western teachers. During coronavirus, I started a tutoring business that was successful but was unable to renew the business visa due to coronavirus, or so I was told. (As an aside, any tips on how to best quantify the tutoring business on my resume would be appreciated. I reckon that an experience I should emphasize).
-I also have some, but not a ton, of volunteer experience.
-My essays are almost finished.
-I'm a good to great interviewee. Not exceptional but I'm confident in ability to make a good impression.
I know my GMAT is about average for Duke, UNC, and Georgetown and on the lower side low for Michigan and Yale. And I know my GPA is below average. And while my experience living and working in Korea is certainly unique, I'm not sure how it appears. I could see programs both being very intrigued and being kind of meh.
I ask for 2 reasons:
-1: I'd simply like to know what kind of odds you think I have, just for the sake of planning ahead. I know it'll be tough for me to get into Michigan and Yale, but Duke Fuqua and UNC Kenan-Flagler are my first options are would greatly appreciate any insights.
-2: Perhaps most pressingly, I wondering if I should retake the GMAT. While my 710 is pretty good, I scored 3 760s and 1 750 on my practice exams. I really knew the test well. However, last winter, when I took the test, I admittedly had a bad case of the corona blues and could never seem to pull myself together. I scored a 710 3 times; I knew how to do the questions but my thoughts just slipped through my brain like water. Im feeling great these days and with time feel confident about getting at least a 730, but I'm also incredibly busy and would need to sacrifice some much needed sleep time. I will retake the test if I need to, but if I have a good shot at my schools, I would avoid a retake.
Again, any insights would be greatly appreciated.
Grant
11 Oct 2021, 07:22
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grdomini:
Thanks for reaching out to our community. Responding to your 2 points:
(1) Based on the information you have shared, it feels like UNC and Gtown are solid bets. Duke and Michigan are toss-ups. Yale is a real long shot given their focus on scores.
(2) You have very little to lose by taking the exam one more time, especially if you feel you can up your score by 20+ points. Given your low GPA, having an above-average GMAT score would help your chances at those two middle schools on your list.
Good luck,
Admissionado
Thanks for reaching out to our community. Responding to your 2 points:
(1) Based on the information you have shared, it feels like UNC and Gtown are solid bets. Duke and Michigan are toss-ups. Yale is a real long shot given their focus on scores.
(2) You have very little to lose by taking the exam one more time, especially if you feel you can up your score by 20+ points. Given your low GPA, having an above-average GMAT score would help your chances at those two middle schools on your list.
Good luck,
Admissionado
