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22 Jun 2019, 09:26
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Hey guys, just created an account and hope your responses will help me get on a right track.
I am 22 and I come from East-european developing country.
I have passed the GMAT a month or so ago and got 690 (85%). V-36 (80%) Q-48 (67%). AW - 5 (53%). IR 5 (54%).
(In the beginning my mock exam scores varied between 390-440, thus I feel I should settle with 690)
My undergrad GPA is 3.2. And I have finance/accounting work experience of around 2 years. Currently working for a leading audit/consulting firm.
I cannot really boast of any specific extracurricular activities or trophies or gold metals (while as I gather Business schools take these kind of "extra credits" into consideration).
I know my profile is hardly of top MBA's, but still I come across the stories of students with lower GPAs and lower GMAT scores getting into top schools. Thus, my question is the following,
What would be your goal if you were standing in my shoes? In your opinion what is the best case scenario that I should aspire to? Best MBA with my profile?
(I was thinking LBS, Johnson, Stern, Jones, etc.)
P.S. and what do you think about European BSs? Such as HEC, Imperial, Rotterdam, St. Gallen etc.
Every word will be helpful for me,
Thanks and good luck!
I am 22 and I come from East-european developing country.
I have passed the GMAT a month or so ago and got 690 (85%). V-36 (80%) Q-48 (67%). AW - 5 (53%). IR 5 (54%).
(In the beginning my mock exam scores varied between 390-440, thus I feel I should settle with 690)
My undergrad GPA is 3.2. And I have finance/accounting work experience of around 2 years. Currently working for a leading audit/consulting firm.
I cannot really boast of any specific extracurricular activities or trophies or gold metals (while as I gather Business schools take these kind of "extra credits" into consideration).
I know my profile is hardly of top MBA's, but still I come across the stories of students with lower GPAs and lower GMAT scores getting into top schools. Thus, my question is the following,
What would be your goal if you were standing in my shoes? In your opinion what is the best case scenario that I should aspire to? Best MBA with my profile?
(I was thinking LBS, Johnson, Stern, Jones, etc.)
P.S. and what do you think about European BSs? Such as HEC, Imperial, Rotterdam, St. Gallen etc.
Every word will be helpful for me,
Thanks and good luck!
24 Jun 2019, 13:16
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Hi RandomStudent,
I hope you are finding these resources helpful. That is an impressive improvement from your initial GMAT scores!
Yes it is possible to be successful in the application process with a low GPA or GMAT -- both together can be challenging though. So I would consider pushing yourself a bit further with the GMAT to see if you can maximize that further. As your stats stand now, I think a school like Stern could still be challenging (average GMAT 717, average GPA 3.5). Some of the other schools you mentioned seem more plausible, but why not take more time to maximize that piece of your application? As I'm sure you're hearing from others, you're quite young, so I don't think you need to rush on applying. You could use the extra time to build up your extracurricular involvement / volunteer activities.
I'm not sure if that's the answer you were looking for
but I hope it was helpful. Keep us posted if we can help with any further questions.
Kate
I hope you are finding these resources helpful. That is an impressive improvement from your initial GMAT scores!
Yes it is possible to be successful in the application process with a low GPA or GMAT -- both together can be challenging though. So I would consider pushing yourself a bit further with the GMAT to see if you can maximize that further. As your stats stand now, I think a school like Stern could still be challenging (average GMAT 717, average GPA 3.5). Some of the other schools you mentioned seem more plausible, but why not take more time to maximize that piece of your application? As I'm sure you're hearing from others, you're quite young, so I don't think you need to rush on applying. You could use the extra time to build up your extracurricular involvement / volunteer activities.
I'm not sure if that's the answer you were looking for
but I hope it was helpful. Keep us posted if we can help with any further questions.Kate
RandomStudent
Hey guys, just created an account and hope your responses will help me get on a right track.
I am 22 and I come from East-european developing country.
I have passed the GMAT a month or so ago and got 690 (85%). V-36 (80%) Q-48 (67%). AW - 5 (53%). IR 5 (54%).
(In the beginning my mock exam scores varied between 390-440, thus I feel I should settle with 690)
My undergrad GPA is 3.2. And I have finance/accounting work experience of around 2 years. Currently working for a leading audit/consulting firm.
I cannot really boast of any specific extracurricular activities or trophies or gold metals (while as I gather Business schools take these kind of "extra credits" into consideration).
I know my profile is hardly of top MBA's, but still I come across the stories of students with lower GPAs and lower GMAT scores getting into top schools. Thus, my question is the following,
What would be your goal if you were standing in my shoes? In your opinion what is the best case scenario that I should aspire to? Best MBA with my profile?
(I was thinking LBS, Johnson, Stern, Jones, etc.)
P.S. and what do you think about European BSs? Such as HEC, Imperial, Rotterdam, St. Gallen etc.
Every word will be helpful for me,
Thanks and good luck!
I am 22 and I come from East-european developing country.
I have passed the GMAT a month or so ago and got 690 (85%). V-36 (80%) Q-48 (67%). AW - 5 (53%). IR 5 (54%).
(In the beginning my mock exam scores varied between 390-440, thus I feel I should settle with 690)
My undergrad GPA is 3.2. And I have finance/accounting work experience of around 2 years. Currently working for a leading audit/consulting firm.
I cannot really boast of any specific extracurricular activities or trophies or gold metals (while as I gather Business schools take these kind of "extra credits" into consideration).
I know my profile is hardly of top MBA's, but still I come across the stories of students with lower GPAs and lower GMAT scores getting into top schools. Thus, my question is the following,
What would be your goal if you were standing in my shoes? In your opinion what is the best case scenario that I should aspire to? Best MBA with my profile?
(I was thinking LBS, Johnson, Stern, Jones, etc.)
P.S. and what do you think about European BSs? Such as HEC, Imperial, Rotterdam, St. Gallen etc.
Every word will be helpful for me,
Thanks and good luck!
14 Jul 2019, 10:48
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Why don’t you work for a few years and keep retaking the GMAT? With a low GPA, you need strong work experience and a high GMAT. There’s no rush for you to apply. You’re 22.
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