ericlicy wrote:
MCJD4ever......do you mind share some of your applicant info? like your experience, college GPA and major, recommendations, essay....etc? What you think its your strongest point of acceptance??
I am thinking about applying for the Spring but I have a low GMAT score.....want to know how I can make my application stronger......Any other suggestion will be very appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Ericlicy,
My profile is on previous pages on this forum, you should be able to find it.
I knew I was fighting an uphill battle with a low GMAT, so I made every effort to make sure my recommendations (one came from a Stern alumnus) and essays were stellar. Also, I had a 4.0 GPA from undergraduate (in quant majors - fin/econ), so this I'm sure eased AdCom's concerns about the GMAT and my quantitative abilities. I was agonizing over my GMAT score for months, but ultimately decided to apply because, based on my research, it is possible to overcome ONE bad number (low GPA or low GMAT, but not both).
Also, focus on the overall "theme/story" of your application. I did that, and I'm sure it helped my cause.