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04 Aug 2023, 08:48
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Hi there, I’m looking to get into a top 10 MBA school and to begin applying for Round 1. Curious to know your thoughts on my qualifications. Thank you in advance!
-Demographics: 27, male, white, US citizen
-Current GMAT is 690 Q46/V38 and I plan to retake it at end of the month. I honestly think the highest I could score is a 700-720 for the next test before apps are due (though of course always prepping to achieve higher). Highest I’ve gotten in practice tests has been a Q48/V38.
-GPA: 3.73/4.00 with a Bachelors in Finance and minors in Econ & Psychology from a not so well-known college. My Sophomore year gpa was lower due to family circumstances and a shift in Major.
-Employment: 5 years of work experience at an a fortune 100, asset mgmt firm, working in investment management and strategy consulting type of roles that are high profile, high budget, and high impact. I also plan to return to my employer who would pay for the schooling (so not sure if I should put that in the application?)
I have also had three major promotions over five years with another promotion expected soon.
First Role - 2 years: Leadership rotational program —> roles revolving around client experience, corporate governance, and corporate strategy departments
Second Role -1.5 years Chief of Staff for Head of Investment Mgmt —> helping to run the operations of a multi-trillion dollar global shop
Third Role (current) - 1.5 years: Investment Management Strategy Consultant (soon to be senior) —> biggest project has been leading major change management initiative that impacts $2 trillion in global assets under management and hundreds of global employees across multiple divisions
-Recommenders: One of them is my former boss from my time as Chief of Staff. Former boss is high profile exec in the company and an HBS Alumn. The other recommender is my current boss.
-Extracurriculars: Spend 100 hours a year on the alumni volunteer council for my college fraternity as acting treasurer, as well as provide finance/math tutoring to the current undergrads. I also spend about 50 hours a year helping at a local children’s community center / food bank.
-Short-term & Long-term goals, which are tailored to returning to my current employer:
Short term goal is to lead an operational delivery team or lead a corporate strategy team.
Long-term goal is to lead a major functional area of my corporation, ideally one that is looking to scale its operations globally.
Just a reminder I also plan to return to my employer who would pay for the schooling (so not sure if I should put that in the application?).
Ideal Schools: Booth, Kellogg, Columbia, Ross, Haas, Fuqua (to name a few). I think HBS, GSB, and Wharton would be a huge reach given demographic and gmat score, but would be willing to apply.
Appreciate any suggestions or advice you can give!
-Demographics: 27, male, white, US citizen
-Current GMAT is 690 Q46/V38 and I plan to retake it at end of the month. I honestly think the highest I could score is a 700-720 for the next test before apps are due (though of course always prepping to achieve higher). Highest I’ve gotten in practice tests has been a Q48/V38.
-GPA: 3.73/4.00 with a Bachelors in Finance and minors in Econ & Psychology from a not so well-known college. My Sophomore year gpa was lower due to family circumstances and a shift in Major.
-Employment: 5 years of work experience at an a fortune 100, asset mgmt firm, working in investment management and strategy consulting type of roles that are high profile, high budget, and high impact. I also plan to return to my employer who would pay for the schooling (so not sure if I should put that in the application?)
I have also had three major promotions over five years with another promotion expected soon.
First Role - 2 years: Leadership rotational program —> roles revolving around client experience, corporate governance, and corporate strategy departments
Second Role -1.5 years Chief of Staff for Head of Investment Mgmt —> helping to run the operations of a multi-trillion dollar global shop
Third Role (current) - 1.5 years: Investment Management Strategy Consultant (soon to be senior) —> biggest project has been leading major change management initiative that impacts $2 trillion in global assets under management and hundreds of global employees across multiple divisions
-Recommenders: One of them is my former boss from my time as Chief of Staff. Former boss is high profile exec in the company and an HBS Alumn. The other recommender is my current boss.
-Extracurriculars: Spend 100 hours a year on the alumni volunteer council for my college fraternity as acting treasurer, as well as provide finance/math tutoring to the current undergrads. I also spend about 50 hours a year helping at a local children’s community center / food bank.
-Short-term & Long-term goals, which are tailored to returning to my current employer:
Short term goal is to lead an operational delivery team or lead a corporate strategy team.
Long-term goal is to lead a major functional area of my corporation, ideally one that is looking to scale its operations globally.
Just a reminder I also plan to return to my employer who would pay for the schooling (so not sure if I should put that in the application?).
Ideal Schools: Booth, Kellogg, Columbia, Ross, Haas, Fuqua (to name a few). I think HBS, GSB, and Wharton would be a huge reach given demographic and gmat score, but would be willing to apply.
Appreciate any suggestions or advice you can give!
08 Aug 2023, 23:12
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Hello dmeen21 and thanks for your post.
The application process is truly holistic, and committees will look at your stats (GPA and GMAT/GRE), work experience, and extracurriculars.
Your GPA of 3.7 is strong, so that is a good start. Your GMAT is okay, though compared to others in your demographic, it is below the average for top schools. If you haven’t already, I suggest taking it up to 3-4 times. You have nothing to lose since schools will only look at your highest score. And even a slight increase can boost your profile. A 700-720 would definitely help. But if you don’t hit above a 700, you may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus, or HBS CORe.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. It is nice to see that you have taken the lead on recent projects, as well as having already been promoted. It’s important to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific. I would definitely mention that you plan to return to your employer who will be sponsoring you, as that is obviously a realistic goal to mention.
And regarding extracurriculars, you have some really strong ones, though make sure to really emphasize any leadership roles you have taken on.
If you continue to strengthen your profile, you do have a chance at some of these schools, but they are extremely competitive, and each school simply does not have the room to admit all the world's qualified applicants. For that reason, I suggest apply to several schools, including reach, target and safety. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
If you would like to discuss your story or anything else in much greater detail, please email me, direct message me, or sign up for a free consultation on our site.
Good luck!
The application process is truly holistic, and committees will look at your stats (GPA and GMAT/GRE), work experience, and extracurriculars.
Your GPA of 3.7 is strong, so that is a good start. Your GMAT is okay, though compared to others in your demographic, it is below the average for top schools. If you haven’t already, I suggest taking it up to 3-4 times. You have nothing to lose since schools will only look at your highest score. And even a slight increase can boost your profile. A 700-720 would definitely help. But if you don’t hit above a 700, you may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus, or HBS CORe.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. It is nice to see that you have taken the lead on recent projects, as well as having already been promoted. It’s important to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific. I would definitely mention that you plan to return to your employer who will be sponsoring you, as that is obviously a realistic goal to mention.
And regarding extracurriculars, you have some really strong ones, though make sure to really emphasize any leadership roles you have taken on.
If you continue to strengthen your profile, you do have a chance at some of these schools, but they are extremely competitive, and each school simply does not have the room to admit all the world's qualified applicants. For that reason, I suggest apply to several schools, including reach, target and safety. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
If you would like to discuss your story or anything else in much greater detail, please email me, direct message me, or sign up for a free consultation on our site.
Good luck!
13 Dec 2023, 11:45
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Hi all,
Just wanted to follow up on this post. Based on advice of improving a low GMAT score I ended up taking the Executive Assessment (EA) over the summer. I scored a 159 (13Q, 13V, 13IR), putting me in the 94th percentile. I applied to the four full-time schools that took an EA - Columbia, NYU Stern, UVA Darden, and Duke Fuqua. I received interview invites at all four schools, and can excitedly say I got waitlisted at Duke and accepted into CBS, Stern, and Darden!
So for others out there, there is other paths beyond a GMAT score to help you get accepted and hope that I can be proof of that.
Cheers!
Just wanted to follow up on this post. Based on advice of improving a low GMAT score I ended up taking the Executive Assessment (EA) over the summer. I scored a 159 (13Q, 13V, 13IR), putting me in the 94th percentile. I applied to the four full-time schools that took an EA - Columbia, NYU Stern, UVA Darden, and Duke Fuqua. I received interview invites at all four schools, and can excitedly say I got waitlisted at Duke and accepted into CBS, Stern, and Darden!
So for others out there, there is other paths beyond a GMAT score to help you get accepted and hope that I can be proof of that.
Cheers!
