Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Apr 3009:00 PM IST
-10:00 PM IST
Thinking about PE/VC? Most consultants are. Few actually make it. Learn how to position your profile, build the right skills, and break into Private Equity & Venture Capital.
May 0108:30 AM EDT
-09:15 AM EDT
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.- May 01
08:30 AM EDT
-09:30 AM EDT
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great and how you can present a strong MBA application. Explore the difference between our One-Year MBA and Two-Year MBA programs, talk to our admissions team, and meet students. 
Apr 3010:00 AM EDT
-11:00 AM EDT
Applying to business school from a finance background? Personal MBA Coach is here to help with this quick tips video on how to set yourself apart during the MBA application process!
Apr 3010:00 AM EDT
-10:30 AM EDT
Sia Admissions Founder Susan Berishaj will walk through why reach/target/safety produces the wrong list for many specific profiles, how admissions committees at different programs read the same background differently, and more...
Apr 3012:00 PM EDT
-01:00 PM EDT
Starting at $975 and offering up to $545 of savings, our new Amplify Hourly Packages offer structure and support in certain high-value areas (story development, resume, essays, interviewing) to help get your applications across the finish line.
May 0108:00 PM PDT
-09:00 PM PDT
Inquire for a free profile evaluation and guarantee statement for possible admits and scholarships!
May 0507:00 PM EDT
-08:00 PM EDT
In this live 60-minute masterclass, How to Get Ahead of MBA Recruiting Now, we’ll walk through the four biggest mistakes incoming MBAs make and how to avoid them so you’re not scrambling to catch up once recruiting begins.
21 Jul 2015, 20:46
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi all
I have this question for some time: How important social work or extracurricular activities are in getting admittance to top business school?
I have a degree in management (specialization in finance) from a private university in Indonesia--which is definitely not selling to top business schools in the US and the UK. My GPA is mediocre if not bad, 3.15 of 4.00. I have never participated in any extracurricular / social activities because I have always worked for as long as I can remember. As an undergraduate I worked to pay for my tuition, and as an employee (a banker for more than 12 yrs) I have long work hours that I even struggle to stay alert when I study for GMAT. My first GMAT score is 590 and now I am working on my second trial. But I have this bugging question that I can't get off of my mind: Am I wasting my time hoping to be admitted to top MBA programs given all those uninteresting facts that I can no longer change (degree, GPA, no history of social work)? Should I aim for a regular Masters degree instead?
Additional information: Currently I'm a VP at a global bank, working with international teams and surrounded by colleagues who are all top business schools alumni. I'm turning 35 soon and this year is my last chance to apply for scholarships. I'm thinking about pursuing an MBA in the UK (looking at Oxford Said, Cambridge Judge, Imperial College, Manchester, Lancaster, Birmingham, Durham, Nottingham, and Edinburgh), but if my chances are too slim, maybe I should change my plan. Feedback on my situation will be highly appreciated.
I have this question for some time: How important social work or extracurricular activities are in getting admittance to top business school?
I have a degree in management (specialization in finance) from a private university in Indonesia--which is definitely not selling to top business schools in the US and the UK. My GPA is mediocre if not bad, 3.15 of 4.00. I have never participated in any extracurricular / social activities because I have always worked for as long as I can remember. As an undergraduate I worked to pay for my tuition, and as an employee (a banker for more than 12 yrs) I have long work hours that I even struggle to stay alert when I study for GMAT. My first GMAT score is 590 and now I am working on my second trial. But I have this bugging question that I can't get off of my mind: Am I wasting my time hoping to be admitted to top MBA programs given all those uninteresting facts that I can no longer change (degree, GPA, no history of social work)? Should I aim for a regular Masters degree instead?
Additional information: Currently I'm a VP at a global bank, working with international teams and surrounded by colleagues who are all top business schools alumni. I'm turning 35 soon and this year is my last chance to apply for scholarships. I'm thinking about pursuing an MBA in the UK (looking at Oxford Said, Cambridge Judge, Imperial College, Manchester, Lancaster, Birmingham, Durham, Nottingham, and Edinburgh), but if my chances are too slim, maybe I should change my plan. Feedback on my situation will be highly appreciated.
22 Jul 2015, 11:31
Kudos
Bookmarks
Thanks for sharing your profile. As a candidate with a lot of experience the farther distance from college with regards to your low GPA and lack of extra-curricular activity. Now it is still a negative but they will be focusing more on your work experience which it seems you have been a high performer. Your GMAT score however is something that is current and they will be evaluating and a low score will reinforce a potential red flag when it comes to your overall aptitude which arises from your low GPA. I think you should aim for schools where at least your GMAT falls into range. As an alternative at your age EMBAs are also a possibility so don't overlook these program types.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
