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03 Jan 2015, 20:21
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Hi Jen,
Could you please evaluate my profile?
Demographics: 29 year old White Male
GMAT: Attempt 2: 710 (Q49 V38 IR7) Attempt 1: 690 (Q48 V37 IR8)
Education:
Undergrad- 2.7 GPA from a state school, I had 3 semesters in which I had family health issues that I handled poorly and didnt go to classes resulting in 3 administrative failures. This is my huge weakness (duh) besides being a white male.
Graduate- 3.85 GPA from Boston College MSF program; I wanted to be able demonstrate to adcoms that the 2.7 state school gpa was not an accurate reflection of the person I am today and hopefully quell the obvious concerns over my undergrad. I understand this doesn't replace my undergrad but its the next best thing I could do.
Work Experience:
5 Years at a large asset manager (Like Fidelity, Wellington, Putnam). I had to start in a customer service role given my undergrad profile, I received 3 promotions, most recently to equity research analyst. I currently have 1.5 as an equity research analyst, will have 3 years as an analyst by the time of matriculation. I was able to successfully make the back office to front office transition. It is common for people in my company & role to get in to top 5 schools & we recruit MBAs almost exclusively from Harvard, Wharton, Booth, Columbia, and Sloan.
Professional Certifications: CFA
Goals Post MBA: Sr. Equity Analyst with a track to Portfolio Manager ideally at a large mutual fund, maybe work for a hedge fund.
EC: Involved with a charity founded after my friend passed away with leukemia, the foundation raises money for blood cancer research. Year 1 we raised a total $4000, now in year 5 we have cumulatively raised close to $500k, recently granted $250k to fund a phase 1 clinical trial researching NK cells.
I should have good recommendations; I can get alumni from each school to write my recommendations except for Sloan.
Plan to Apply Round 1 in Fall 2015 to These 6:
Focusing on: Booth, Columbia, Sloan, and Tuck
Reaches: Harvard and Wharton
Will apply to Stern and Johnson Round 2 if I have no luck round 1.
What do you think my chances are?
Should I retake the GMAT? Both attempts I have choked on RC, my practice exams before my first attempt were 740 & 750, practices before the 2nd attempt were 760 & 750. I feel I can definitely score better than a 710, but is it worth it to retake if I only get a 720 or 730? Will 10 or 20 points make a difference? I believe if I can get a 740-760 that puts Wharton in to play for me. Is 710 good enough for me to get in to one of my four?
Please let me know your thoughts on my profile.
Thanks!
Could you please evaluate my profile?
Demographics: 29 year old White Male
GMAT: Attempt 2: 710 (Q49 V38 IR7) Attempt 1: 690 (Q48 V37 IR8)
Education:
Undergrad- 2.7 GPA from a state school, I had 3 semesters in which I had family health issues that I handled poorly and didnt go to classes resulting in 3 administrative failures. This is my huge weakness (duh) besides being a white male.
Graduate- 3.85 GPA from Boston College MSF program; I wanted to be able demonstrate to adcoms that the 2.7 state school gpa was not an accurate reflection of the person I am today and hopefully quell the obvious concerns over my undergrad. I understand this doesn't replace my undergrad but its the next best thing I could do.
Work Experience:
5 Years at a large asset manager (Like Fidelity, Wellington, Putnam). I had to start in a customer service role given my undergrad profile, I received 3 promotions, most recently to equity research analyst. I currently have 1.5 as an equity research analyst, will have 3 years as an analyst by the time of matriculation. I was able to successfully make the back office to front office transition. It is common for people in my company & role to get in to top 5 schools & we recruit MBAs almost exclusively from Harvard, Wharton, Booth, Columbia, and Sloan.
Professional Certifications: CFA
Goals Post MBA: Sr. Equity Analyst with a track to Portfolio Manager ideally at a large mutual fund, maybe work for a hedge fund.
EC: Involved with a charity founded after my friend passed away with leukemia, the foundation raises money for blood cancer research. Year 1 we raised a total $4000, now in year 5 we have cumulatively raised close to $500k, recently granted $250k to fund a phase 1 clinical trial researching NK cells.
I should have good recommendations; I can get alumni from each school to write my recommendations except for Sloan.
Plan to Apply Round 1 in Fall 2015 to These 6:
Focusing on: Booth, Columbia, Sloan, and Tuck
Reaches: Harvard and Wharton
Will apply to Stern and Johnson Round 2 if I have no luck round 1.
What do you think my chances are?
Should I retake the GMAT? Both attempts I have choked on RC, my practice exams before my first attempt were 740 & 750, practices before the 2nd attempt were 760 & 750. I feel I can definitely score better than a 710, but is it worth it to retake if I only get a 720 or 730? Will 10 or 20 points make a difference? I believe if I can get a 740-760 that puts Wharton in to play for me. Is 710 good enough for me to get in to one of my four?
Please let me know your thoughts on my profile.
Thanks!
07 Jan 2015, 19:57
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Hi there,
Thanks for posting and for sharing a lot of background. It sounds like you know your biggest challenge (u-grad GPA) but have continued to work hard to overcome that since that point in time, which shows determination and drive and should count for something overall.
And the strong grades in your Masters will at least help alleviate some concerns about your ability to handle the coursework. You've worked your way up at work; you've done some amazing things community and extra-curricular-wise; you've got the CFA; plans for strong recs; and planning reasonably ahead.
GMAT-wise if you did do a lot better on reputable practice tests and are interested in giving it one more shot, it can't hurt. Certainly getting a score at or above the average at the schools you are looking at can only help, and more so with the lower undergrad GPA.
There's no guarantees even with some solid aspects to your profile, especially with your GPA weakness, but you're doing the right things and have overcome a lot, and now the focus is, beyond the GMAT, really nailing those application essays-- that is the place where you are able to tell your story and share who you are and what you'll bring to the class, and why the MBA and that particular school makes sense for you. Let us know if we can help further, and good luck!
Thanks for posting and for sharing a lot of background. It sounds like you know your biggest challenge (u-grad GPA) but have continued to work hard to overcome that since that point in time, which shows determination and drive and should count for something overall.
And the strong grades in your Masters will at least help alleviate some concerns about your ability to handle the coursework. You've worked your way up at work; you've done some amazing things community and extra-curricular-wise; you've got the CFA; plans for strong recs; and planning reasonably ahead. GMAT-wise if you did do a lot better on reputable practice tests and are interested in giving it one more shot, it can't hurt. Certainly getting a score at or above the average at the schools you are looking at can only help, and more so with the lower undergrad GPA.
There's no guarantees even with some solid aspects to your profile, especially with your GPA weakness, but you're doing the right things and have overcome a lot, and now the focus is, beyond the GMAT, really nailing those application essays-- that is the place where you are able to tell your story and share who you are and what you'll bring to the class, and why the MBA and that particular school makes sense for you. Let us know if we can help further, and good luck!
