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Concentration: Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Schools: Duke '17 (M) Stern '17 (WL) Kellogg '17 (WL)
Hi,
I took the gmat today and scored 660 (Q40 V41 IR8). My previous attempt last month was 650 (Q39 V41 IR7).
In terms of my background, I'm from the UK, female, I graduated from LSE with a degree in political science. I then went to work for Fidelity Investments for two years, launched my own business as a side project while working and then decided to leave the company to pursue my own venture (it's a tech start up). I think I can paint a decent application story. I'm also planning to self-study for an AS Level in maths to prove I'm competent (I stopped after GCSE).
I was planning to apply to the top tier schools but is it worth it given my score? Someone advised me to get a few apps in over the next 6 weeks to Stern, Tuck and Haas, and retake the gmat in order to apply for HBS, Stanford etc.
Is this is a sound strategy? I still wonder if Stern, Tuck and Haas will laugh at my score!
Thanks
S
I took the gmat today and scored 660 (Q40 V41 IR8). My previous attempt last month was 650 (Q39 V41 IR7).
In terms of my background, I'm from the UK, female, I graduated from LSE with a degree in political science. I then went to work for Fidelity Investments for two years, launched my own business as a side project while working and then decided to leave the company to pursue my own venture (it's a tech start up). I think I can paint a decent application story. I'm also planning to self-study for an AS Level in maths to prove I'm competent (I stopped after GCSE).
I was planning to apply to the top tier schools but is it worth it given my score? Someone advised me to get a few apps in over the next 6 weeks to Stern, Tuck and Haas, and retake the gmat in order to apply for HBS, Stanford etc.
Is this is a sound strategy? I still wonder if Stern, Tuck and Haas will laugh at my score!
Thanks
S
22 Sep 2014, 10:27
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Shakirachanrai,
I've worked with multiples applicants with 660 GMATs or lower who have been admitted to top programs like INSEAD, Booth, and Cornell, but your Quant score will be a major issue for you. To have any chance at schools like Stern, Tuck and Haas you should raise that Quant score. Your LSE degree, Fidelity work experience, and startup give you what appears to be a strong story, so I think you have a good chance at top schools if you correct that GMAT quant score. Feel free to send me your CV for a closer look: [email protected].
--Paul S. Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, www.topMBA.guru/outcomes
I've worked with multiples applicants with 660 GMATs or lower who have been admitted to top programs like INSEAD, Booth, and Cornell, but your Quant score will be a major issue for you. To have any chance at schools like Stern, Tuck and Haas you should raise that Quant score. Your LSE degree, Fidelity work experience, and startup give you what appears to be a strong story, so I think you have a good chance at top schools if you correct that GMAT quant score. Feel free to send me your CV for a closer look: [email protected].
--Paul S. Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, www.topMBA.guru/outcomes
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22 Sep 2014, 10:54
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Hey S,
With a degree from LSE, a stint in investments, and then launching your own company, you're in a pretty good spot. As Paul mentioned, your GMAT quant score is a a bit of an issue and, when coupled with your upper second, it paints your academic profile a bit on the weaker side. But, that said, your experiences are what will help set you apart.
That said - if you're planning on retaking the GMAT anyway, I would say start working on your applications to the Sterns and Tucks of the world. You don't need to pull the trigger just yet but staggering will help. Because if you're going to retake the GMAT and potentially get a higher score, why not just shoot for R2 with a stronger score? You're below the median for all of those programs too. Now, that's all contingent on the fact that you're confident you can improve your score meaningfully. If you're not - then hit R1.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any questions!
Bhavik
With a degree from LSE, a stint in investments, and then launching your own company, you're in a pretty good spot. As Paul mentioned, your GMAT quant score is a a bit of an issue and, when coupled with your upper second, it paints your academic profile a bit on the weaker side. But, that said, your experiences are what will help set you apart.
That said - if you're planning on retaking the GMAT anyway, I would say start working on your applications to the Sterns and Tucks of the world. You don't need to pull the trigger just yet but staggering will help. Because if you're going to retake the GMAT and potentially get a higher score, why not just shoot for R2 with a stronger score? You're below the median for all of those programs too. Now, that's all contingent on the fact that you're confident you can improve your score meaningfully. If you're not - then hit R1.
I hope that helps and let me know if you have any questions!
Bhavik
