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04 Jun 2018, 12:27
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Hi Guys,
Just summarizing my profile over here:
1) Undergrad GPA - 6.3/10, which roughly translates to 2.52 if I am converting it to 4 point scale. Undergrad School: BITS Pilani, India.
Reasons for Low GPA - Grades were pulled down by my First Major(I have two, one in Biological Sciences and the other one in Chemical) and some of the compulsory and elective Coding courses. Without the above, I would've still hit close 3.
2) 3 years of experience in a startup, digital ad-tech industry. Progression has been above average. I started out fresh out of college as an analyst and have received 2 promotions. Currently, working as a Product Manager within the same company. I have had a lot of international exposure, and am regularly interacting with clients across the globe.
3) GMAT - 750
4) Co-curricular - Was active during my school years in sports. Didn't follow up in college. Have led a team of 5 people to victory twice in e-sports(DOTA), if anyone of you knows what that means.
With the above set of limited data can someone please point out the targetted B-Schools for me within the Top 25-30. Additional information will be gladly shared.
Thanks in advance Guys!
Just summarizing my profile over here:
1) Undergrad GPA - 6.3/10, which roughly translates to 2.52 if I am converting it to 4 point scale. Undergrad School: BITS Pilani, India.
Reasons for Low GPA - Grades were pulled down by my First Major(I have two, one in Biological Sciences and the other one in Chemical) and some of the compulsory and elective Coding courses. Without the above, I would've still hit close 3.
2) 3 years of experience in a startup, digital ad-tech industry. Progression has been above average. I started out fresh out of college as an analyst and have received 2 promotions. Currently, working as a Product Manager within the same company. I have had a lot of international exposure, and am regularly interacting with clients across the globe.
3) GMAT - 750
4) Co-curricular - Was active during my school years in sports. Didn't follow up in college. Have led a team of 5 people to victory twice in e-sports(DOTA), if anyone of you knows what that means.
With the above set of limited data can someone please point out the targetted B-Schools for me within the Top 25-30. Additional information will be gladly shared.
Thanks in advance Guys!
04 Jun 2018, 16:01
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aadesh2411
Hi aadesh2411
Low GPA absolutely doesn't mean you cannot get in top 25 Business Schools.
Especially since you are coming from India and you already explained what pulled down your GPA.
You need to convey the same story in your essay and/or during interview and you will be fine, they see that all the time is not that uncommon.
Good news is that best way to offset low GPA is great GMAT score which you posses.
Scoring high on the GMAT will show that you’re a smart and capable student and help make up for a low GPA in MBA admissions, so you are set there.
Now if we go some steps further this is what you can do in general :
Taking extra courses as a great way to demonstrate that you’re dedicated to improving your grades and mastering difficult coursework.
If you struggled with a particular subject, as an undergraduate, and that can beneficial for your future MBA program, you can take courses at a local community college or enrol in a post-baccalaureate program to try and boost your performance, or take them online.
If you can, take a number of classes so that you develop an alternative transcript to present to business schools.
Developing an alternative transcript will provide admissions committees with more evidence regarding your potential academic performance.
You’ll also be able to improve on bad grades, showing that you’ve got the tenacity and what it takes to do well with the rigorous business school course load.
As I already mention above be sure to offer a compelling explanation in your essay, that had a number of extenuating circumstances that contributed to your low undergraduate GPA, so you can use the optional essay to explain them.
Telling admissions committees what happened gives them a more holistic idea of your performance and will help you to sell your story.
Next, so you you struggled with your undergraduate coursework, but by getting and excelling at a competitive job you have showed that you have what it takes to make it in the business world.
In my opinion you are also set in that category, you have shown your potential by getting promoted 2 times.
Finally, Business schools like admitting applicants with interesting, rather unique backgrounds in order add diversity of experience to their class profiles.
Have you done something amazing as an undergraduate or after?
You already mention something about leading a team of 5 people to victory twice in e-sports.
I know what e-sport is and what that means
I suggest you to work on that story further and similar ones if you have them, and be certain to include them in your essay and be prepared to talk about during your interview if asked.
That will make you stand out and show your uniqueness.
Regarding recommendation where to apply in top 25, I will give you advice that will only at start may seem counter-intuitive but you will soon realise that it makes most of sense.
Advice is don't worry about that at all and don't try to find school where you think you will have more chance since you think they are less competitive to get in.
Ironically they would probably first one to reject you
since they probably want to portrait them as top leading one, so they might avoid people in your position in order to improve their data.There is a lot of evidence that people have been admitted to Columbia with a 2.8 GPA, Cornell with 2.6 GPA, Columbia and Chicago (and Wharton interview) with a 2.9 GPA, interview with Booth and scholarships to Emory and CMU with a 2.5 GPA etc.
They all had great GMAT score like you do so that is a pattern.
So just pick ones where you really want to go, and that will be clear and evident from your essay and interview, which will be one more reason to accept you when they sense your passion for that school.
Once again, that will make you stand out from the crowd !
Hope this helps !
Good luck with application and keep us posted
04 Jun 2018, 18:26
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aadesh2411
Hi aadesh,
A relatively lower GPA can be mitigated by (a) a strong grasp of the drivers of the GPA, (b) a strong GMAT score, and (c) professional outcomes that support your story.
Based on your post, you score well across a - c. You know why you had the lower GPA, your GMAT is strong and you've had a nice international, professional career.
Areas that could provide further insight relative to target schools:
- How does your GMAT break down in each section?
- What are your post-school goals (short and long term)? Do you have a targeted post-school geography?
