LaurenGol wrote:
I need advice from the gmatclub community...
I do not know if I should apply round 1 with a below average gmat score or hold off till round two with the intention of bringing up my gmat score. If I apply round 1, I will most likely not break a 650. If I apply round 2, I foresee myself being able to obtain a 680. Gmat has been really tough for me. I have been studying for 9 months, invested thousands of dollars in Manhattan's in person classes and 1-1 tutoring. It has been a journey especially considering the fact that I scored a 450 on my first practice exam.
Also, you should know that I am only applying to one school - LBS. I am content with the fact that if I don't get in this year I will reapply next year. However, there is still a heightened sense of pressure since I am pulling all my eggs in one basket.
With all that said, here is a bit about my profile:
Age: 26
Years of work experience by time of Fall 2021 matriculation: 4 years
Current occupation: Boeing Human Resources leadership development program which has put my on assignment for a year in Sao Paul and Bangalore
Undergrad school: Foster Business School UW
Undergrad degree: Business Administration focus in HR
Undergrad GPA: 3.77
Extracurriculars: President for two clubs in college and scholarship recipient
What should I do? Round 1 or round 2? Any and all advice is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Hi
LaurenGolYou have a good profile (international exposure of running HR in a complex environ such as India, good brand in Boeing, etc) and are not from the overrepresented consulting and financial services' applicant pool (~60% of applicants) for LBS. Hence, diversity to your advantage!
However, among other factors, your current GMAT score, # years of experience and age are all below the LBS average. Hence, it would be prudent to at least wait till R2 to improve your GMAT to 680+ to have a better chance. In any case, you should apply this year. The economy would improve and get back on track from mid-2021 and you want to equipped with all the skills you need through an MBA to excel when the economy bounces back!
Hope this helps.
All the best!
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Manan