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saagarvarma18
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25 Dec 2015, 14:19
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Hi,
Can anyone please tell me if we are required to submit the additional score report for sending our GMAT scores to Kellogg? Also, if we do have to submit, how long does it take ETS to report those? and is it ok if the scores reach them after the deadline?
Thanks in advance!
Can anyone please tell me if we are required to submit the additional score report for sending our GMAT scores to Kellogg? Also, if we do have to submit, how long does it take ETS to report those? and is it ok if the scores reach them after the deadline?
Thanks in advance!
27 Dec 2015, 21:21
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saagarvarma18
You need to submit the official scores along with your application.
The time required to send the scores have been reduces to around 6 - 7days.
You need to submit the score before the deadline. It would be better if you asked these questions directly to the Kellogg ADCOM.
28 Dec 2015, 04:25
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I wanted to get some advice on whether to fill out the Kellogg optional essay to explain an undesirable trend in my GPA.
To give more details – I ended up with a good GPA overall at a top engineering school (3.7). However, the splits show a bad trend: Freshman – 3.95, Sophomore, - 3.89, Junior – 3.60, and Senior – 3.41. Included are one B- and two C+s (everything else was B+ or better). The reason for the drop represents a shift in focus from spending 75%+ of my time on school, to focusing on my extracurriculars (President of 2 reputable clubs) and personal growth. I realized that these factors would help me get my target job, not having a 4.0 vs. a 3.7. This was a bit short-sighted when it comes to grad school, and I am worried that it will make me look lazy.
I should also note that I have other credentials which show my ability to handle the MBA course load (high GMAT, work at top consulting firm).
So, I would love to get your advice on how to proceed. When thinking about explaining this issue explicitly in the optional essay, I think the pros and cons are the following:
Pros: Acknowledges that the grades aren’t up to my standards, gives SOME explanation for the drop (business schools may respect my reasons since they all have grade non-disclosure for similar reasons)
Cons: Is not really an “extenuating circumstance” (e.g. family illness), may shine light on my grades when they wouldn’t have cared otherwise
Am I thinking about this the right way? How would you proceed?
To give more details – I ended up with a good GPA overall at a top engineering school (3.7). However, the splits show a bad trend: Freshman – 3.95, Sophomore, - 3.89, Junior – 3.60, and Senior – 3.41. Included are one B- and two C+s (everything else was B+ or better). The reason for the drop represents a shift in focus from spending 75%+ of my time on school, to focusing on my extracurriculars (President of 2 reputable clubs) and personal growth. I realized that these factors would help me get my target job, not having a 4.0 vs. a 3.7. This was a bit short-sighted when it comes to grad school, and I am worried that it will make me look lazy.
I should also note that I have other credentials which show my ability to handle the MBA course load (high GMAT, work at top consulting firm).
So, I would love to get your advice on how to proceed. When thinking about explaining this issue explicitly in the optional essay, I think the pros and cons are the following:
Pros: Acknowledges that the grades aren’t up to my standards, gives SOME explanation for the drop (business schools may respect my reasons since they all have grade non-disclosure for similar reasons)
Cons: Is not really an “extenuating circumstance” (e.g. family illness), may shine light on my grades when they wouldn’t have cared otherwise
Am I thinking about this the right way? How would you proceed?
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