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lysardesai
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Location: United States
Schools: Simon '21 (A) Smeal'21 (A)
GMAT 1: 660 Q47 V35
GPA: 3.98
10 Oct 2018, 13:34
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Hello Admission experts,
I am reapplying to the full time MBA program at the Simon school of business for the fall 2019 intake in round 1. I had previously applied for the Fall 2018 intake in round 3 and was declined admission after being wait listed. I had talked with one of the admissions committee member while my application was in the wait-list status and he had mentioned my GMAT score of 630 was the one of the biggest factor for the wait list. He had also mentioned that other parts of the application were not the problem at the time.
I re-took my GMAT and was able to get a 660 this time around.
Now my biggest question is should I change my Goals and school fit essay for this round of applications as it has only been 4 months since I got my Ding. My goals and reasons to attend Simon have not changed. I am definitely going to write about the steps and progress (my promotion) that I have made for this round of applications in the optional essay.
Little background for context
Nationality: India
Gender: Male
Industry: Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals (I work in core Research and development of a mid size diagnostics company in the US)
Years of experience: 4
Short and Long term goals: I want to stay in the Phama-Biotech industry but in the management side of things.
Thank you for all the help and advise,
Laukik
I am reapplying to the full time MBA program at the Simon school of business for the fall 2019 intake in round 1. I had previously applied for the Fall 2018 intake in round 3 and was declined admission after being wait listed. I had talked with one of the admissions committee member while my application was in the wait-list status and he had mentioned my GMAT score of 630 was the one of the biggest factor for the wait list. He had also mentioned that other parts of the application were not the problem at the time.
I re-took my GMAT and was able to get a 660 this time around.
Now my biggest question is should I change my Goals and school fit essay for this round of applications as it has only been 4 months since I got my Ding. My goals and reasons to attend Simon have not changed. I am definitely going to write about the steps and progress (my promotion) that I have made for this round of applications in the optional essay.
Little background for context
Nationality: India
Gender: Male
Industry: Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals (I work in core Research and development of a mid size diagnostics company in the US)
Years of experience: 4
Short and Long term goals: I want to stay in the Phama-Biotech industry but in the management side of things.
Thank you for all the help and advise,
Laukik
11 Oct 2018, 04:08
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Hi Laukik,
That's a very good question! I think apart from your GMAT maybe R3 might have been a factor too. 660 is decent for Simon Rochester and for your profile. As for changing goals, you are correct in thinking that no one's goals change in 4 months. But this is a much deeper question and a shift can be justified if you have the conviction for it. My suggestion is to go back and think about why you chose Simon in the first place and take it from there. If you'd like any professional help, I'd be more than happy to assist you. Good Luck!
Best,
That's a very good question! I think apart from your GMAT maybe R3 might have been a factor too. 660 is decent for Simon Rochester and for your profile. As for changing goals, you are correct in thinking that no one's goals change in 4 months. But this is a much deeper question and a shift can be justified if you have the conviction for it. My suggestion is to go back and think about why you chose Simon in the first place and take it from there. If you'd like any professional help, I'd be more than happy to assist you. Good Luck!
Best,
11 Oct 2018, 05:45
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lysardesai
Hello lysardesai,
We quite agree with the above reply. The GMAT score, as well as your application in Round 3, would have had an impact on your application. The career goals don't necessarily need to be changed as they do sync up logically. However, you could definitely segregate the short-term and long-term goals in a more structured manner.
The following video may be useful in structuring your answer for Simon. Please do watch it
All the best!
