cph0501
Hi there,
This is my profile:
GMAT: 740(Quant 50, Verbal 41)
Background: Chinese Female, living in the US for 10 years, 27.
Undergraduate: Top 10 Accounting Program in a Top 50 ranked US College.
Undergradaute GPA: 3.97/4, Graduating with Honors Program
Work Experience: 4 1/2 years in a big 4 assurance in the US, promoted about 1 1/2 years ago. Mainly working on energy sector clients. Currently is the team's project manager, manage a team of 7.
Other Qualification: CPA, college honor society experience. Big four diversity forum culture ambassador.
Ties to Stanford: My husband is a Stanford Alum, not GSB.
Can you please let me know what are my chances for GSB?
Thanks!
Hi
cph0501,
You have got a great profile. Let me start with the strong points in your profile. Your GPA of 3.97/4 is really impressive as it showcases you have been an excellent student throughout your college life. Also, you have mentioned that you graduated from a top 50 ranked US college which is decent enough, however one thing to keep in mind is that top-notch B schools tend to pick students from the top 10 colleges of every country, which is why you need to highlight your profile holistically.
Your academic scores will work in your favor but with that, also bring to light all your endeavors in college- projects you have taken, extra-curricular, and certificates gained. Basically, you have to portray that although not being from the top 10 colleges in the US, it has in no way hindered your growth.
Coming forward to your GMAT score, 740 is extremely good with Quant 50 and Verbal 41. This score opens up the door for you to be eligible for all the top B-schools in the world.
Speaking of your work experience, 4.5 years is good enough at a Big 4 firm and makes you eligible for the MBA program but since most of the competitors will have 5-6 years of work experience you need to differentiate yourself. Consequently, you ought to mention the kind of projects you have worked upon, the impacts created by you, approaches used, skills acquired, and knowledge gained. This would bring you at par with the candidates who possess higher work experience than you.
Further, Business schools look for well-rounded candidates, so for that, you need to show all the extra-curricular activities done by you so far.
That said, you can dig deep into the kind of CSR activities you have done. I also recommend you to take up certifications related to business, management, or finance if you haven’t already. You can also take up leadership roles by associating with NGOs and voluntary organizations where you can lead projects and create a substantial impact. This will also help showcase the socially responsible aspect of your personality that could contribute towards you being a great future leader.
Looking at your school preference, GSB is one of the top-notch colleges and has a very stringent acceptance rate which is why it is often clubbed under the dream category. So, you can be expecting high-end competition while applying to this school. Having said that, your chances of getting admitted here would roughly be around 50%.
Going on, the dream schools have stringent acceptance rates therefore I suggest you also look for competitive and safe schools in order to hedge your bets wisely.
That said, here are a few schools you can consider in the US:
COMPETITIVE: University of Illinois, Northeastern University
SAFE: George Mason University, Hult
To summarize, you have a good profile and in order to increase your chances of getting admitted, you need to focus on your application as it can help justify what makes you different from other applicants with similarly competitive profiles. That said, your resume, letter of recommendation, essays, statement of purpose need to be in its best form as it will be the deciding factor for your selection.
Moreover, I would advise you to apply as soon as possible as you can have a higher chance of getting accepted in the initial rounds.
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