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14 Jan 2020, 01:25
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Hello guys,
I’m applying for MSF/MAcc programs and would like to do a profile evaluation!
Asian female, 22 yrs old
Nationality: Chinese + U.S. permanent resident
Undergrad: UT Austin McCombs (Accounting major + Finance minor) graduating in May 2020
UGPA: 2.92
GMAT: 740 (Q49 V41 IR8 AWA5.0) percentile 97
Work Experience: no full-time; 1 summer internship at an insurance company in China, worked as Assistant Manager in the Finance & Accounting Dept. for two months
Extracurricular: Executive Committee member at UT’s Chinese Student Association; Keyboard player + treasurer in student band (the band was started by me and 6 other friends)
Languages: English; Chinese Mandarin (native); German (intermediate level)
My main problem is that my gpa is too low. To make things worse, it actually has a downward trend (my freshman year gpa averaged 3.93 and went down drastically afterwards)
My low gpa is basically cuz of family problems + financial stress + immaturity, and I’m trying to write an optional essay to address that. Basically my Asian parents are extremely controlling and toxic. Social life is strongly discouraged; I can’t hangout w friends at their apt.; I’m not allowed to take Uber cuz they think it’s dangerous so basically I should only stay on campus; I never get to shop for my own cloths my mom just choose for me based on her taste, etc. etc. They check my bank statement regularly and ask me to explain every single transaction including minor ones for food. After my first year in college I had enough. So starting my 2nd year, I found a part-time job at a restaurant near campus and worked as cashier + server for roughly 25 hrs per week. That was when my gpa started to suffer. Yes my parents still pay for my tuition but I wanted to support myself in all other life expenses so that I can have at least a normal amount of social life and freedom. I do admit that I could do better at time management and that at some point I prioritized the job over school; I was just too obsessed with the feeling of being able to spend my own money and have control of my life.
Guys I apologize for the long post but I’m really concerned with my gpa and would appreciate any help/advice. What are my chances? Would my GMAT possibly compensate for my gpa? Any school/ program suggestions? Any advice on how to address the gpa, I mean, is it okay to tell the story as above?
Thanks in advance!
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I’m applying for MSF/MAcc programs and would like to do a profile evaluation!
Asian female, 22 yrs old
Nationality: Chinese + U.S. permanent resident
Undergrad: UT Austin McCombs (Accounting major + Finance minor) graduating in May 2020
UGPA: 2.92
GMAT: 740 (Q49 V41 IR8 AWA5.0) percentile 97
Work Experience: no full-time; 1 summer internship at an insurance company in China, worked as Assistant Manager in the Finance & Accounting Dept. for two months
Extracurricular: Executive Committee member at UT’s Chinese Student Association; Keyboard player + treasurer in student band (the band was started by me and 6 other friends)
Languages: English; Chinese Mandarin (native); German (intermediate level)
My main problem is that my gpa is too low. To make things worse, it actually has a downward trend (my freshman year gpa averaged 3.93 and went down drastically afterwards)
My low gpa is basically cuz of family problems + financial stress + immaturity, and I’m trying to write an optional essay to address that. Basically my Asian parents are extremely controlling and toxic. Social life is strongly discouraged; I can’t hangout w friends at their apt.; I’m not allowed to take Uber cuz they think it’s dangerous so basically I should only stay on campus; I never get to shop for my own cloths my mom just choose for me based on her taste, etc. etc. They check my bank statement regularly and ask me to explain every single transaction including minor ones for food. After my first year in college I had enough. So starting my 2nd year, I found a part-time job at a restaurant near campus and worked as cashier + server for roughly 25 hrs per week. That was when my gpa started to suffer. Yes my parents still pay for my tuition but I wanted to support myself in all other life expenses so that I can have at least a normal amount of social life and freedom. I do admit that I could do better at time management and that at some point I prioritized the job over school; I was just too obsessed with the feeling of being able to spend my own money and have control of my life.
Guys I apologize for the long post but I’m really concerned with my gpa and would appreciate any help/advice. What are my chances? Would my GMAT possibly compensate for my gpa? Any school/ program suggestions? Any advice on how to address the gpa, I mean, is it okay to tell the story as above?
Thanks in advance!
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14 Jan 2020, 03:41
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Hi VladiMiranda,
I understand your concern about GPA and It is good that you are using your optional essay to address the same.
But if I have to be brutally honest, I am not sure if the the way of justifying your reasons will work out for the Adcom. The reasons should be very strong and ideally you should be able to showcase it as a turning point (some major hurdle that you have crossed).
Please do not present it the way you have cited it in the forum, work your way around it and get the essay proof-read by more people.
Your UG rank works for you though, and so does the GMAT.
Extra-currriculars are decent enough, do you have social volunteering experience? Do mention the same as well as any other accounting/finance related related experience.
Now as far as target schools and countries are concerned, each of them have different expectations from their class profile.
US, UK and German schools are very particular about academics while European schools are more flexible with the GPA.
Do you have any specific countries in mind?
Please drop a mail to one of my team members on [email protected] , she will be able to help you out better on which schools to target with your GPA and selection chances for the same.
Hope this helped
15 Jan 2020, 15:09
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Echo above. Highlight the high freshman GPA and the discuss what happened in a non excusing way. Illness, pressure, I dont know. Just dont say my parents wouldn't let me have fun.
GMAT helps your case. I still think UTA will be tough for you. If you want to be in Texas, SMU might be a little easier on you.
You could also look at retaking some classes to get your GPA closer to 3.o or 3.1.
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GMAT helps your case. I still think UTA will be tough for you. If you want to be in Texas, SMU might be a little easier on you.
You could also look at retaking some classes to get your GPA closer to 3.o or 3.1.
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