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12 Aug 2019, 10:01
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Hello, I am currently trying to decide target schools or if an MBA is even worth it with my current application profile.
SUNY Purchase Undergrad, 2.5 GPA, History
680 GMAT score
Work Experience:
I am a 26 year old Latino man with 5 years of work experience hoping to apply to schools in the fall of 2020. I currently work at a major cable network in the research department specifically portfolio research. I began my career in adverting sales, in the same company I currently work for, and received 2 promotions in 3 years. I recently made a lateral move to join the research department reporting directly to the EVP of Research and Analytics. In my career I have received 2 awards for leadership.
Extracurricular:
I ran my colleges intramural basketball team, was also a catalyst to start one in my department at work. I had the most listened to radio show as an undergrad, while also running the stations social media account. I am an member of my local aquarium society and have submitted my aquascaped aquariums in competitions (did not win). I participate in a buddy system in my current place of work to help incoming employees.
Additional Course Work:
I have taken Accounting and Corporate Finance at NYU's school of professional studies and received A's in both since graduating college.
My hope is to go to a top 30 MBA program. Is that possible with my undergrad GPA and a relatively low GMAT? If so do you have any suggestions for target schools?
Thank you!
SUNY Purchase Undergrad, 2.5 GPA, History
680 GMAT score
Work Experience:
I am a 26 year old Latino man with 5 years of work experience hoping to apply to schools in the fall of 2020. I currently work at a major cable network in the research department specifically portfolio research. I began my career in adverting sales, in the same company I currently work for, and received 2 promotions in 3 years. I recently made a lateral move to join the research department reporting directly to the EVP of Research and Analytics. In my career I have received 2 awards for leadership.
Extracurricular:
I ran my colleges intramural basketball team, was also a catalyst to start one in my department at work. I had the most listened to radio show as an undergrad, while also running the stations social media account. I am an member of my local aquarium society and have submitted my aquascaped aquariums in competitions (did not win). I participate in a buddy system in my current place of work to help incoming employees.
Additional Course Work:
I have taken Accounting and Corporate Finance at NYU's school of professional studies and received A's in both since graduating college.
My hope is to go to a top 30 MBA program. Is that possible with my undergrad GPA and a relatively low GMAT? If so do you have any suggestions for target schools?
Thank you!
12 Aug 2019, 10:10
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With your current gmat score and gpa, admission from Harvard, Wharton and Stanford is slim chance.
If I were you, I retook the gmat (until 700+) after doing more practice. Thankss
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If I were you, I retook the gmat (until 700+) after doing more practice. Thankss
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12 Aug 2019, 20:30
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Hi there EEE21, thanks for reaching out. A low GPA alone is not a dealbreaker. The previous poster said that Harvard, etc. have slim chances and I agree, but you're talking about Top 30 schools and that seems reasonable. A couple things you need to do -- 1) maximize every point you can get on the GMAT. If a higher score, even 10 points, is possible, go for it! 2) write a well crafted optional essay about your GPA, not to make excuses but to own up to it, and show you've grown since then. 3) be smart about which schools you target, taking into consideration GMAT ranges and acceptance rates, and network / demonstrate your interest to the schools. The other thing I typically recommend is taking some pre-MBA courses and getting A's - which you've already done, so that's great!
Re. which schools to target depends on a number of factors, including your post-MBA career goals. You might find this article useful: https://poetsandquants.com/2019/02/25/h ... admissions
Also feel free to sign up for a phone consultation with us to discuss your target schools in more depth (since it's helpful to know more about your priorities/interest) - the link to sign up is below in my signature.
Good luck!
Kate
Re. which schools to target depends on a number of factors, including your post-MBA career goals. You might find this article useful: https://poetsandquants.com/2019/02/25/h ... admissions
Also feel free to sign up for a phone consultation with us to discuss your target schools in more depth (since it's helpful to know more about your priorities/interest) - the link to sign up is below in my signature.
Good luck!
Kate
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Hello, I am currently trying to decide target schools or if an MBA is even worth it with my current application profile.
SUNY Purchase Undergrad, 2.5 GPA, History
680 GMAT score
Work Experience:
I am a 26 year old Latino man with 5 years of work experience hoping to apply to schools in the fall of 2020. I currently work at a major cable network in the research department specifically portfolio research. I began my career in adverting sales, in the same company I currently work for, and received 2 promotions in 3 years. I recently made a lateral move to join the research department reporting directly to the EVP of Research and Analytics. In my career I have received 2 awards for leadership.
Extracurricular:
I ran my colleges intramural basketball team, was also a catalyst to start one in my department at work. I had the most listened to radio show as an undergrad, while also running the stations social media account. I am an member of my local aquarium society and have submitted my aquascaped aquariums in competitions (did not win). I participate in a buddy system in my current place of work to help incoming employees.
Additional Course Work:
I have taken Accounting and Corporate Finance at NYU's school of professional studies and received A's in both since graduating college.
My hope is to go to a top 30 MBA program. Is that possible with my undergrad GPA and a relatively low GMAT? If so do you have any suggestions for target schools?
Thank you!
SUNY Purchase Undergrad, 2.5 GPA, History
680 GMAT score
Work Experience:
I am a 26 year old Latino man with 5 years of work experience hoping to apply to schools in the fall of 2020. I currently work at a major cable network in the research department specifically portfolio research. I began my career in adverting sales, in the same company I currently work for, and received 2 promotions in 3 years. I recently made a lateral move to join the research department reporting directly to the EVP of Research and Analytics. In my career I have received 2 awards for leadership.
Extracurricular:
I ran my colleges intramural basketball team, was also a catalyst to start one in my department at work. I had the most listened to radio show as an undergrad, while also running the stations social media account. I am an member of my local aquarium society and have submitted my aquascaped aquariums in competitions (did not win). I participate in a buddy system in my current place of work to help incoming employees.
Additional Course Work:
I have taken Accounting and Corporate Finance at NYU's school of professional studies and received A's in both since graduating college.
My hope is to go to a top 30 MBA program. Is that possible with my undergrad GPA and a relatively low GMAT? If so do you have any suggestions for target schools?
Thank you!
