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22 Feb 2016, 11:05
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Hi All,
I'm not really sure when to start my school research, as I have some issues with my academic profile.
First, things about me that are OK:
-27/White/M
-690 GMAT (43Q/41V) - 1st attempt
-710 GMAT (49Q/38V) - 2nd attempt
-spent first two years out of college as an equity analyst @ small ($150M AUM) hedge fund.
-spent last two+ years as VP, Business Development at family manufacturing business, 20M Rev/yr, 60 employees (this is probably my main selling point, going to business school to learn skills to take over, become CEO, etc.)
^ This profile looks like it might warrant admittance to some of the schools I want to go to (Sloan, Columbia, Kellogg)
The caveat:
-3.0 undergraduate GPA in Business Administration from small Jesuit university.
-Not only a low GPA, but I started in 2007 and did not have my degree conferred until SPRING 2015!
-For various reasons, none of which are good, I finished "on-time" in May '11 with all but 3 credits (1 course) to take. Unfortunately, I didn't take that course until this past spring.
So this glaring issue with my profile is throwing me for a loop, confusing me as to my "legitimate" chances at some of the top schools. It makes me wonder if I should be looking more in the 15-20 range.
Thoughts?
I'm not really sure when to start my school research, as I have some issues with my academic profile.
First, things about me that are OK:
-27/White/M
-690 GMAT (43Q/41V) - 1st attempt
-710 GMAT (49Q/38V) - 2nd attempt
-spent first two years out of college as an equity analyst @ small ($150M AUM) hedge fund.
-spent last two+ years as VP, Business Development at family manufacturing business, 20M Rev/yr, 60 employees (this is probably my main selling point, going to business school to learn skills to take over, become CEO, etc.)
^ This profile looks like it might warrant admittance to some of the schools I want to go to (Sloan, Columbia, Kellogg)
The caveat:
-3.0 undergraduate GPA in Business Administration from small Jesuit university.
-Not only a low GPA, but I started in 2007 and did not have my degree conferred until SPRING 2015!
-For various reasons, none of which are good, I finished "on-time" in May '11 with all but 3 credits (1 course) to take. Unfortunately, I didn't take that course until this past spring.
So this glaring issue with my profile is throwing me for a loop, confusing me as to my "legitimate" chances at some of the top schools. It makes me wonder if I should be looking more in the 15-20 range.
Thoughts?
22 Feb 2016, 15:03
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Dear,
Overall, you have a good profile for applying to several business schools. The fact that you took that long to finish your degree is not an expression of laziness or poor qualifications to finish the degree. Therefore I don’t believe it will be a problem if handled correctly. You need to address t in your application and show that you were working full time whilst studying and make it a part of your personal brand. If you would like more in-depth insights that are relevant to your individual situation, sign up for a free consultation with MBAitNOW.
Overall, you have a good profile for applying to several business schools. The fact that you took that long to finish your degree is not an expression of laziness or poor qualifications to finish the degree. Therefore I don’t believe it will be a problem if handled correctly. You need to address t in your application and show that you were working full time whilst studying and make it a part of your personal brand. If you would like more in-depth insights that are relevant to your individual situation, sign up for a free consultation with MBAitNOW.
22 Feb 2016, 15:33
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Thank you for sharing your profile.
Your stats are competitive to be considered. It will be important to discuss what happened that caused the delay in finishing your undergraduate degree.
You did mention that none of them are good reasons, but these could be learning/growing experiences, which can help demonstrate resilience with your personal life or professional growth while handling responsibilities outside school.
The details and how they relate to your personal development would be critical. Addressing them and weaving them together in the right way will allow you to be competitive.
Hope this helps!
Your stats are competitive to be considered. It will be important to discuss what happened that caused the delay in finishing your undergraduate degree.
You did mention that none of them are good reasons, but these could be learning/growing experiences, which can help demonstrate resilience with your personal life or professional growth while handling responsibilities outside school.
The details and how they relate to your personal development would be critical. Addressing them and weaving them together in the right way will allow you to be competitive.
Hope this helps!
