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30 Aug 2015, 07:20
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Hi Jon
Firstly, thanks for providing evaluations. Your generosity with advice proves your experience to potential clients.
I am 31, Australian, Male.
1) Worked in Sydney, London, York (UK).
2) Gmat 770. Q(51) 97% V(44) 98% Final 99%
3) Macquarie Uni, Australia, Actuarial. GPA 3. I had a medical condition (ezema and asthma) which required 1-2 hr daily treatment. After I graduated, I resat and passed the 8 exams which I got Pass at Uni via the Institute of Actuaries.
4) Set up a funding page for a Christian group for disabled people. Help organise christmas plays for disabled children. Played guitar at weddings as a part time job.
Helped set up a business in London, helped analyse and transition a business in China, startup a web app business in Sydney, helped save a business from administration in Mauritius.
5) Qualified Actuary. CFA lvl 1, got bashed and robbed 3 days before my lvl 2 exams. The CFA was further study because i was curious.
6) Start business in Sydney (should I say China? which is more "diverse"?)
7) I have travelled to 20 countries in Europe, Canada, US, etc, met different people, adventures, etc. Not relevant?
I am hoping to go to USA or the UK.
My concern: my GPA. How high or how low should I realistically aim? I would like to know my "place" and not waste time applying to those I have no hope. Top 5? 5 to 10? 10 to 20? any suggestions?
Your article "so-how-do-you-overcome-a-low-gpa" (cant post link) inspired me to aim for a high GMAT. I could get higher, but I read that would make me look like a weirdo.
Also, should I bother mentioning my CFA and it what detail?
Jason
Firstly, thanks for providing evaluations. Your generosity with advice proves your experience to potential clients.
I am 31, Australian, Male.
1) Worked in Sydney, London, York (UK).
2) Gmat 770. Q(51) 97% V(44) 98% Final 99%
3) Macquarie Uni, Australia, Actuarial. GPA 3. I had a medical condition (ezema and asthma) which required 1-2 hr daily treatment. After I graduated, I resat and passed the 8 exams which I got Pass at Uni via the Institute of Actuaries.
4) Set up a funding page for a Christian group for disabled people. Help organise christmas plays for disabled children. Played guitar at weddings as a part time job.
Helped set up a business in London, helped analyse and transition a business in China, startup a web app business in Sydney, helped save a business from administration in Mauritius.
5) Qualified Actuary. CFA lvl 1, got bashed and robbed 3 days before my lvl 2 exams. The CFA was further study because i was curious.
6) Start business in Sydney (should I say China? which is more "diverse"?)
7) I have travelled to 20 countries in Europe, Canada, US, etc, met different people, adventures, etc. Not relevant?
I am hoping to go to USA or the UK.
My concern: my GPA. How high or how low should I realistically aim? I would like to know my "place" and not waste time applying to those I have no hope. Top 5? 5 to 10? 10 to 20? any suggestions?
Your article "so-how-do-you-overcome-a-low-gpa" (cant post link) inspired me to aim for a high GMAT. I could get higher, but I read that would make me look like a weirdo.
Also, should I bother mentioning my CFA and it what detail?
Jason
02 Sep 2015, 09:20
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jasonc1111
Hello there Jason,
So first of all, wicked GMAT!!! That is the single best thing you could have done to PROVE that you are one clever dude, and make up for the woeful GPA (sorry!)
.Your work experience is pretty darn good too (diverse, international, interesting), the CFa thing is okay, but really wont count for much until you have your level 3s.
I would say Top 5 would be a real challenge because of your GPA (although you might want to try your one favorite) and then for the rest of the Top 20, with a good application, you should be able to pull some admits.
02 Sep 2015, 23:56
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JonAdmissionado
Thank you Jon
Just wondering, which programs do you consider a Top 5? GSB, HBS, Wharton...
But are Haas, Tuck, LBS top 5? How about Booth, Duke, Columbia, kellogg.
I guess what I mean is, which 5 would you apply for if you were in my shoes.
I would like to know which 5 you would advise, sorry there are so many good schools it is confusing.
nice website admissionado (dot) com i am having a look
i might speak to a rep. 
