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Schools: Yale '18 (D) Booth '18 (D) Anderson '18 (D) CBS '18 (D) Ross Evening '19 (I) Johnson '16 (S)
GMAT 1: 770 Q51 V44
GPA: 2.57
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
Schools: Yale '18 (D) Booth '18 (D) Anderson '18 (D) CBS '18 (D) Ross Evening '19 (I) Johnson '16 (S)
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Updated on: 08 Jun 2015, 05:29
Originally posted by amnesia604 on 07 Jun 2015, 14:57.
Last edited by Narenn on 08 Jun 2015, 05:29, edited 1 time in total.
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Dear GMAT club community,
I realized my GPA is going to greatly hurt my chances, I am wondering if I should bother with applying to the top 10 programs? The ones I specifically want to get in are NYU and Columbia. And what are my chances for schools in the 10-25 range? The ones I am particularly interested in are Cornell, UCLA, and USC.
UG: Engineering at a top Canadian school. I don't have any other explanation for my low gpa besides the fact I was not interested in my program at all and as a result I slacked off. Our class average was also low. In a couple of first and second year courses our class average was C- or D. 2.6 is not a "bad" gpa coming out from our program, but it is a very average one.
Post-grad courses: took 3 classes after undergrad at a different university, Formal Logic, Marketing and Macroeconomics. Got A in all of them.
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Ethnicity & Citizenship: Asian, Canadian
WE: 3 years by Sept 2015. Technology Consulting. Was recognized company wide for playing a crucial part in winning a $800,000 contract
Extra-curricular involvement: I am on the executive board of the local riding association of a major provincial political party. I am also a Public Relations Manager for a local NPO that organizes career development conferences for university students and young graduates.
I am thinking of waiting for another year to apply (take more courses to build an alternative transcript, hopefully get a promotion at work or switch to a brand name company). If I did not get in this year, will it hurt my chances of re-applying next year?
Any admission consultants that have worked with applicants like myself feel free to leave your comments here or PM me. I am considering hiring one.
Thanks!
EDIT: for GMAT, my V/Q is 44/51, IR is 8, yet to hear back for the AWA score but I think it should be at least 5.
I realized my GPA is going to greatly hurt my chances, I am wondering if I should bother with applying to the top 10 programs? The ones I specifically want to get in are NYU and Columbia. And what are my chances for schools in the 10-25 range? The ones I am particularly interested in are Cornell, UCLA, and USC.
UG: Engineering at a top Canadian school. I don't have any other explanation for my low gpa besides the fact I was not interested in my program at all and as a result I slacked off. Our class average was also low. In a couple of first and second year courses our class average was C- or D. 2.6 is not a "bad" gpa coming out from our program, but it is a very average one.
Post-grad courses: took 3 classes after undergrad at a different university, Formal Logic, Marketing and Macroeconomics. Got A in all of them.
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Ethnicity & Citizenship: Asian, Canadian
WE: 3 years by Sept 2015. Technology Consulting. Was recognized company wide for playing a crucial part in winning a $800,000 contract
Extra-curricular involvement: I am on the executive board of the local riding association of a major provincial political party. I am also a Public Relations Manager for a local NPO that organizes career development conferences for university students and young graduates.
I am thinking of waiting for another year to apply (take more courses to build an alternative transcript, hopefully get a promotion at work or switch to a brand name company). If I did not get in this year, will it hurt my chances of re-applying next year?
Any admission consultants that have worked with applicants like myself feel free to leave your comments here or PM me. I am considering hiring one.
Thanks!
EDIT: for GMAT, my V/Q is 44/51, IR is 8, yet to hear back for the AWA score but I think it should be at least 5.
07 Jun 2015, 21:19
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Hi there!
Thanks for sharing your background. While your GPA is certainly a weak point in your candidacy, it sounds like you're doing exactly what you should be doing to address it. A 770 GMAT is extremely impressive, so congratulations on that! A killer GMAT in conjunction with the three post-grad courses for your alternative transcript send a strong message to the AdCom that you are serious about your education from here on out. Applying next year certainly gives you time to build on your alternative transcript, but what are you hoping to get out of it? What other classes do you plan on taking next? In terms of using this time to progress in your work experience, if a promotion is a reasonable expectation, that could be a good use of your time, however switching firms is risky - you should think deeply about how this move matches with your goals before you make any decisions. Moving to a "brand name" firm just as a resume builder won't help you. Applying next year won't necessarily hurt you, however, to truly assess when you should apply, we'll need to know more about what you want to do post MBA both short and long term. We have indeed helped candidates with similar profiles, so if you'd like to chat more about how we could help, feel free to sign up for a free consultation below.
Thanks for sharing your background. While your GPA is certainly a weak point in your candidacy, it sounds like you're doing exactly what you should be doing to address it. A 770 GMAT is extremely impressive, so congratulations on that! A killer GMAT in conjunction with the three post-grad courses for your alternative transcript send a strong message to the AdCom that you are serious about your education from here on out. Applying next year certainly gives you time to build on your alternative transcript, but what are you hoping to get out of it? What other classes do you plan on taking next? In terms of using this time to progress in your work experience, if a promotion is a reasonable expectation, that could be a good use of your time, however switching firms is risky - you should think deeply about how this move matches with your goals before you make any decisions. Moving to a "brand name" firm just as a resume builder won't help you. Applying next year won't necessarily hurt you, however, to truly assess when you should apply, we'll need to know more about what you want to do post MBA both short and long term. We have indeed helped candidates with similar profiles, so if you'd like to chat more about how we could help, feel free to sign up for a free consultation below.
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08 Jun 2015, 04:59
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It's definitely worth applying. Cornell is a great school and it seems to be forgiving for low GPAs. Columbia is pretty equitable towards a wider range of undergrad institutions and grades than other top 10 programs, as it cares more about high GMAT scores (bumps up rankings). The most important thing to do now is nail the essays and convince these programs why an MBA is good for you.
Consider applying Early Decision to Columbia if that is your first choice. ED helps your chances.
Consider applying Early Decision to Columbia if that is your first choice. ED helps your chances.
with your applications and don't worry about applying to the top schools. There's not too much that you can do about your GPA now, but it seems like you've done well to show adcoms that you've moved past it to become successful anyways! As a fellow 2.XXer, I'm rooting for ya! 
