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Please evaluate - unique applicant - Thanks! [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 15 Sep 2010, 08:13
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Originally posted by jordanhendrix on 07 May 2010, 07:33.
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Re: Please evaluate - unique applicant - Thanks! [#permalink] New post   09 May 2010, 10:48
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Hello,

To answer your questions:

  • What schools to target partly depends on what you want to do post-MBA. Do you want to stay in entertainment? Sounds like no, but what else would you want to do?
  • Undergrad GPA will indeed be very hard to deal with. An admissions officer at a top-15 school told us last year that the lowest single undergrad GPA in the entering class was around a 2.8. So, you're definitely in the bottom 10% (maybe even worse) of what they'd seriously consider. Alternate transcript is the right thing to do, but won't completely white-wash the past, unfortunately.
  • A 750+ GMAT, while not mandatory, is almost a must for you because of that low GPA. I'd say aim for no lower than that, and then we can work with you to figure out how many top-10 schools to take a shot at.
  • Your work experience is very unique, which is GREAT. The key will be to bring out stories that highlight your leadership, smarts, maturity, and teamwork.
  • Career changer question depends on what you want to do after school.

Good luck!
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Re: Please evaluate - unique applicant - Thanks! [#permalink] New post   09 May 2010, 11:40
I understand that very elite schools will be very tough for me, thats ok. Out of the top 15- 30 what are my shots?
I like Gtown a lot and other schools of that caliber

Ideally i would like to go into consulting after graduation. I'm getting a variety of answers as far as what schools to target which is understandable given my circumstances. also to clarify, the 2.5 was the last 2 years, i transfered from CC where i had a 3.1 (about half as many credits though) with the alternative my cume comes out to be 2.9

does that make a difference?

I know i can handle b school if i apply myself, the problem is getting the adcoms to see that.
either way thanks for your guidance

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Re: Please evaluate - unique applicant - Thanks! [#permalink] New post   09 May 2010, 16:38
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Yes, unfortunately, the 2.5 in your last two years hurts a lot more than a 2.5 in your first two years. As one top-five admissions officer once told me, "We're forgiving of slow starts, but we're not very forgiving of slow finishes."

So, I think the lower-ranked schools are where your best bets will be. Georgetown may not be a bad choice. Also look at McCombs and Vanderbilt, although those aren't "easy" schools to get into.

I don't mean to be discouraging... That's just the truth!

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