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08 Jun 2013, 06:58
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Hey all,
I've been using gmatclub for a couple of years now, but this is my first post. I'm in a bit of a dilemma, and I wonder if the wise minds of gmatclub can give me some advice.
I took the GMAT on May 2012, and got a 610 (Q 46th percentile and V 81st percentile). I was disappointed with the score but sent an application to Tepper and Cornell, just to see what would happen. Surprisingly, I got on the waitlist for both, and just today I got accepted to Tepper.
This is great news, but it just so happens that I took the GMAT four days ago, and scored a 690 (Q 63rd percentile, and V 93rd percentile).
So my issue is: is one bird in the hand better than two in the bush? Should I accept Tepper, or should I defer and apply for 2014 to some schools that I prefer and are more highly ranked? What boosts my ego is that with the low 610 score, I got on the waitlist for two top twenty programs, so my overall application must be quite strong, right? And therefore, a 690 should be enough to push me up into some more powerful programs?
I really don't know, and was just wondering whether anyone has been in a similar situation, or has some valuable insight. I need to respond to Tepper by the 13th. I like Tepper, but there are some other schools in the Top20 that I feel are much better suited to my goals
Thanks in advance, this is a great online community !
I've been using gmatclub for a couple of years now, but this is my first post. I'm in a bit of a dilemma, and I wonder if the wise minds of gmatclub can give me some advice.
I took the GMAT on May 2012, and got a 610 (Q 46th percentile and V 81st percentile). I was disappointed with the score but sent an application to Tepper and Cornell, just to see what would happen. Surprisingly, I got on the waitlist for both, and just today I got accepted to Tepper.
This is great news, but it just so happens that I took the GMAT four days ago, and scored a 690 (Q 63rd percentile, and V 93rd percentile).
So my issue is: is one bird in the hand better than two in the bush? Should I accept Tepper, or should I defer and apply for 2014 to some schools that I prefer and are more highly ranked? What boosts my ego is that with the low 610 score, I got on the waitlist for two top twenty programs, so my overall application must be quite strong, right? And therefore, a 690 should be enough to push me up into some more powerful programs?
I really don't know, and was just wondering whether anyone has been in a similar situation, or has some valuable insight. I need to respond to Tepper by the 13th. I like Tepper, but there are some other schools in the Top20 that I feel are much better suited to my goals
Thanks in advance, this is a great online community !
08 Jun 2013, 11:49
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great job improving. i think if u want a helpful answer ull have to provide more info - goals, background, etc.
09 Jun 2013, 05:51
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Abdsolutely, no problem.
Background:
25 year old, Middle Eastern background, currently working in both Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as a full time professional. I work in a family business dealing with the A-Z of property development (financing, developing, leasing and managing of properties) , and I also operate two art galleries, one in Bahrain and the other in Saudi. My role is fully comprehensive and holistic, and since this is a family business, my role is very much entrepreneurial and I am involved with every single aspect of the business. Native speaker of Arabic and English.
Graduated from University of Michigan, double majoring in Political Science and Sociology.
So my academic background is in social sciences, and my professional life is in the Middle East and in a family business, so I'm not the most typical candidate, and I think this hurts and helps me.
Main goal of an MBA is to develop a comprehensive academic background in business, with a specific focus in corporate strategy and entrepreneurship. I also am looking to create a strong basis in finance and accounting knowledge. An MBA is really about knowledge, and not for a promotion/pay increase/career switch.
I think there are some better universities out there that cater towards my goals, schools like Cornell, Ross, and maybe a couple of longshots like MIT and Kellog. But I'm just worried about letting go of this definite opportunity.
Background:
25 year old, Middle Eastern background, currently working in both Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as a full time professional. I work in a family business dealing with the A-Z of property development (financing, developing, leasing and managing of properties) , and I also operate two art galleries, one in Bahrain and the other in Saudi. My role is fully comprehensive and holistic, and since this is a family business, my role is very much entrepreneurial and I am involved with every single aspect of the business. Native speaker of Arabic and English.
Graduated from University of Michigan, double majoring in Political Science and Sociology.
So my academic background is in social sciences, and my professional life is in the Middle East and in a family business, so I'm not the most typical candidate, and I think this hurts and helps me.
Main goal of an MBA is to develop a comprehensive academic background in business, with a specific focus in corporate strategy and entrepreneurship. I also am looking to create a strong basis in finance and accounting knowledge. An MBA is really about knowledge, and not for a promotion/pay increase/career switch.
I think there are some better universities out there that cater towards my goals, schools like Cornell, Ross, and maybe a couple of longshots like MIT and Kellog. But I'm just worried about letting go of this definite opportunity.
