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23 Jan 2011, 14:54
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Hi,
Could you please evaluate my profile?
Aiming for MBA class of 2013.
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Nationality: white/non-hispanic
GPA : 2.3, Texas A&M University. BS Political Science.
GMAT : 540 (First attempt)
Work experience:
Served 7 years in U.S. Army as an officer making the Rank of Captain. Served two tours in Iraq, totaling 27 months of leadership experience in combat and earning two bronze stars. While deployed to Iraq, I commanded a Battery of 142 men and stayed in command for a total of 18 months. While deployed, I executed over 214 patrols and was responsible for stimulating the economies of two major cities in southern iraq through targeted business grants resulting in a peaceful security situation and quantifiably reduced unemployment rate.
MAJOR area of concern:
Both my GMAT score and dismal GPA are the areas of concern. I'm at a crossroads where I need to know if attending a top 100 MBA program is in the realm of possibility for me. I wish to know so I can swallow it and move on instead of wasting countless hours preparing applications in hopes of a impossible outcome.
Career goals:
Immediately after B school, I'd like to work in general management for a fortune 500 company, using my problem solving and decision making skills to add value to the company.
School choices:
Is there even a school out there that would give me a shot?
Any incite no matter how frank would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Could you please evaluate my profile?
Aiming for MBA class of 2013.
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Nationality: white/non-hispanic
GPA : 2.3, Texas A&M University. BS Political Science.
GMAT : 540 (First attempt)
Work experience:
Served 7 years in U.S. Army as an officer making the Rank of Captain. Served two tours in Iraq, totaling 27 months of leadership experience in combat and earning two bronze stars. While deployed to Iraq, I commanded a Battery of 142 men and stayed in command for a total of 18 months. While deployed, I executed over 214 patrols and was responsible for stimulating the economies of two major cities in southern iraq through targeted business grants resulting in a peaceful security situation and quantifiably reduced unemployment rate.
MAJOR area of concern:
Both my GMAT score and dismal GPA are the areas of concern. I'm at a crossroads where I need to know if attending a top 100 MBA program is in the realm of possibility for me. I wish to know so I can swallow it and move on instead of wasting countless hours preparing applications in hopes of a impossible outcome.
Career goals:
Immediately after B school, I'd like to work in general management for a fortune 500 company, using my problem solving and decision making skills to add value to the company.
School choices:
Is there even a school out there that would give me a shot?
Any incite no matter how frank would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
I think most people on this board are only familiar with the top 20 bschools (myself included) and based on your stats, I don't think you would get in those schools... i would definitely work on your GMAT score (read the GMAT forum for advice and retake it) and essays if you're interested in bschool. Good luck!
Edit: One more thing - based on your career goals, I'm not sure how likely you could get such a position if you attended a school in the bottom top 100 bschools. Also, I've heard from numerous sources that the cost of bschool is not worth it if you're not attending a top school. I would definitely consider those things before you take the plunge.
Edit: One more thing - based on your career goals, I'm not sure how likely you could get such a position if you attended a school in the bottom top 100 bschools. Also, I've heard from numerous sources that the cost of bschool is not worth it if you're not attending a top school. I would definitely consider those things before you take the plunge.
24 Jan 2011, 16:32
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Hi there, I have to second bpengage's thoughts. To go beyond the top 25 or 30 schools most likely you'll find better bet just by going to the school's website directly and look at the average GPA and GMAT score. You can easily find the rankings by googling US News business school ranking. If you're interested in the top 30 programs, your GMAT is definitely hindering your chances right now.
