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Concentration: General Management, Sustainability
WE:Project Management (Energy and Utilities)
Profile Review: Strong GMAT, low GPA
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06 Oct 2011, 14:00
Hi,
I am so relieved to find this thread here on GMAT club. I used the site when studying for my GMAT and it was really helpful. Now that I'm starting my applications, I hope it can still be of help. I'm worried about my profile for top programs, I've asked admissions counselors about it but they have not been very helpful.
A bit of background, I'm applying for Fall of 2011 and I'm looking exclusively at Bay Area (California) schools. The top schools are Haas (Berkeley) and Stanford, after that there are no top tier schools in the area. I have a family so relocating may not be an option.
GMAT: 740 (47Q, 45V), 6.0 AWA
Undergrad GPA: 2.6 in Electrical Engineering (UCLA)
Additional GPA: 4.0 in Project Management Program from UC Berkeley Extension
Years Experience: 8 (31 yrs old at the start of the term)
I was heavily involved in extracurricular activities in college and held several leadership positions. My work experience has seen a consistent increase in responsibilities, but most of it is for small start-up companies (> 50 employees). I also had some personal issues contributed to the GPA problems, but I hate to use them as an excuse.
I am worried that Haas may not even consider me due to the GPA (they're 80% avg is very high - 3.39 - 3.8). They also place an emphasis on quant, and I was only in the 76th percentile. Stanford doesn't list an average GPA, but I've heard that they tend to go for younger, innovative applicants. Is my profile competitive for these programs?
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