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I'm an african american male, age 26. My official GMAT score is a 680, M:46 V:38. I know I could have done better as I was scoring in the 720-730 range during practice, but its been over 8 months since I took the exam so I'm not sure if it is practical to retake it. The weakest point of my application is my 2.45 GPA, BS. Electrical Engineering. I have 3.5yrs of previous experience as an engineer and product marketing manager for a major tech company. I'm now starting a new job as a product manager for a major newspaper.
My post MBA Goals: Short Term: I want a career change into management consulting. I would like to work for a firm that has an international component or focus. Potentially a development focus such as Chemonics International, but I'd like to stay in the private sector at least for a little while more. Long Term: I'd like to be more of an entrepreneur and engage in technology business ventures in East Africa.
I have very strong extracurricular leadership experience, and have won some awards at my previous job.
Schools that I am interested in: Top Business program, but also has either a social enterprise component/focus or dual degree programs in international development.
Top 3:
1.Northwestern (SEEK program is compelling and they are more open to dual degree programs with other schools)
2.Duke (Social Enterprise focus throughout the business school and students)
3.Harvard (they have a great dual degree opportunity with the MPA-International Development program)
I've been told those schools are pretty much a reach because of my gpa. Previous advice I've received was take 2 classes and retake the gmat, all advice welcomed.
My post MBA Goals: Short Term: I want a career change into management consulting. I would like to work for a firm that has an international component or focus. Potentially a development focus such as Chemonics International, but I'd like to stay in the private sector at least for a little while more. Long Term: I'd like to be more of an entrepreneur and engage in technology business ventures in East Africa.
I have very strong extracurricular leadership experience, and have won some awards at my previous job.
Schools that I am interested in: Top Business program, but also has either a social enterprise component/focus or dual degree programs in international development.
Top 3:
1.Northwestern (SEEK program is compelling and they are more open to dual degree programs with other schools)
2.Duke (Social Enterprise focus throughout the business school and students)
3.Harvard (they have a great dual degree opportunity with the MPA-International Development program)
I've been told those schools are pretty much a reach because of my gpa. Previous advice I've received was take 2 classes and retake the gmat, all advice welcomed.
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Everything else in your profile is strong, but likely not strong enough to overcome your GMAT/GPA combo at the kinds of schools you're after. In short, you'll be a stretch because of your GMAT/GPA.
Retake the GMAT. Do whatever it takes to boost that score to 700 or greater. That will go a long way especially with your GPA (yes, adcoms are more forgiving of those who did engineering in undergrad, but even then, your GPA is still comparatively lower than a lot of the engineers applying). On top of retaking the GMAT, take 2 courses in calculus, stats, algebra, etc. -- doesn't matter which class as long as it's quantitative, and ace them.
Do these two things, and you should be competitive for the schools you listed.
Retake the GMAT. Do whatever it takes to boost that score to 700 or greater. That will go a long way especially with your GPA (yes, adcoms are more forgiving of those who did engineering in undergrad, but even then, your GPA is still comparatively lower than a lot of the engineers applying). On top of retaking the GMAT, take 2 courses in calculus, stats, algebra, etc. -- doesn't matter which class as long as it's quantitative, and ace them.
Do these two things, and you should be competitive for the schools you listed.
