Need input on schools in the East Coast

Question

I am seeking input/suggestions on programs to apply for an on-campus full-time MBA in the East Coast.

My stats don't make me competitive enough for the bigger schools such as Boston University:

590 GMAT 3.0 Cumulative. I currently live in the midwest which means being out-of-state is more difficult; any input would be appreciated.

CriticalSquare · Answer

Hi there,

Would love to help you out, but I'll a lot more information to get a sense of where you're coming from. First and foremost, your academic profile is lagging. Your GPA is low (where did you go for UG? major?) and your GMAT is even lower (on a relative scale). How many times have you taken the GMAT? If only once, or even twice, I highly recommend giving it another shot to clear the 620 mark. Other information that will be useful:

* What type of work experience do you have?
* What is your involvement/extracurricular activities?
* Future goals - both short and long term?
* Awards/achievements?

Looking forward to hearing back!

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

Any aversion to retaking the GMAT? Anything else important for your b-school consideration? Size? Program strengths?

jdelrio22 · Answer

I do have some aversion to taking the GMAT again. I have taken it once after prepping part-time. I think I could have done better in a classroom setting.

I have 4 years of full-time experience, the last two have been as an underwriter for credit cards at a bank. Some roles within the bank require specialized skills and this is what triggered me to apply.

I'm not involved in extracurriculars, I have been out of college for about 5 years now.

Short-term goal is to complete the degree and move up in the bank. Long-term goals are to make a career from it.

VeritasPrepDozie · Answer

A few schools to look into are: Baruch (NY), Fordham (NY), Northeastern (Boston)

Admissionado · Answer

Well, given what you have written here, I would suggest nonetheless taking it again. I mean you may not want to (nobody does actually) but if you only part-time prepped and you could have done better, AND it was your first time (which means you for sure can do better).

There is a direct correlation between how much you study and what score you will get (look at reports as to why Asian students score so high, they study more than twice as much). And since there is a direct correlation between your GMAT and your school ranking, and the ranking and your post-MBA salary, I would highly urge you to reconsider taking the GMAT until you get what you feel is the highest possible score for YOU.

Best,
Jon

Need input on schools in the East Coast

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