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Re: Please evaluate my profile
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30 Apr 2008, 14:27
hl1711,
Apologies for the delayed reply. You have a fairly good profile, but you have correctly identified your weaknesses. A GMAT score at 80th percentile above in both quant and verbal would help you a lot because it would also diminish the importance of your GPA issue. However, I do think your strong master's degree performance already helps a lot in terms of offsetting the GPA. One other potential issue is the lack of formal leadership at work, which is exacerbated by your age. This is where your leadership in HIV/STD could help you a lot; I hope it's current.
Based on your age and current 650 score I can't say I think your chances at UNC, Texas, or UNC are good. You may want to increase your odds by applying to multiple programs, including perhaps Rochester, Toronto, Boston College, Ohio State, Indiana, etc. You might also consider applying to relevant part-time programs where the selectivity is less severe and your age is not as big an issue.
Good luck,