mliu1024 wrote:
I am a Chinese American and I would like to know how big a stretch it is for me to apply to these tops schools:
Wharton, Chicago, Columbia, Hass, Stern and Tepper.
Academic background:
University of Washington
Two BS degrees: Electrical Engingeering and Economics
Minor in Math
GPA: 3.52
Dean's List for 6 quarters
Participated in various students assoications. ( no position held)
Professional Experience:
Senior Design Engineer
4 yrs at Intel Corporation with 2 promotions.
Have worked in various divisions within the company: desktop, mobile and eneterprise.
First-year - Intel Rotation Engineers Program - a Leadership program founded by CEO
GMAT:
First attempt: 610 M:48 V:26
Second attemp: 660 M:50 V:29
Extracurricular activities:
Volunteered in June and July for 4-6hrs/week as a math tutor at the Opportunities Industrialiation Ceneter West.
I plan to retake the GMAT again in late September or in Mid October. But lets say if I do not score 680 or above on my next attempt....should I even consider applying to these schools???
Thank you very much.
Michael
Wharton, Chicago, Columbia, Hass, Stern and Tepper.
Obviously, it's your verbal score that is the problem, not your quant. If you get a 680 or above or move to around 80% on the verbal, you will have a competitive chance at all the schools. Even with the current score, you have a competitive profile for CMU Tepper. With your current score, however, the other schools besides Tepper are stretch schools.
For more information, please see "
MBA Admissions: Low GPA or GMAT."
Good luck!