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Re: Request Profile Evaluation - GMAT 710, 5 years+ at Google
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14 Sep 2010, 11:28
Your GMAT score is just a tad below the current GMAT average for your schools, but you're still quite competitive given your extracurricular activities and work accomplishments. Can you translate your GPA to a 4.0 scale or a letter grade scale (A,B, B+,C etc) it will be easier for me to benchmark. Schools such as Harvard and Kellogg take a holistic approach, but they usually go for candidates that have proven track record of academic success. GMAT and undergraduate GPA is just one way of looking at your chances, albeit myopic, but here are a few possible outcomes :
If your GPA is above 3.67 or A- on a 4.0 scale - you stand a decent chance with good recommendations and essays
If your GPA is between 3.6 and 3.3 (B+)- it will be a little harder, but the rest of your application will have to be stellar in order to get in
If your GPA is between 3.3 and 3.0 (B) you chances of getting in will be really tough, given all the GMAT and GPA stars that apply to these schools.
Its a really tough crowd out there, especially if you're applying to a top 5 school, you have to outshine all the GMAT and GPA stars. Don't wan't to sound all doctor doom, but hopefully this may motivate you to strive a bit harder. Good Luck !