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22 Apr 2018, 04:13
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Hi all.
My goal is to obtain an MBA in order to dive into M&A.
The schools I intend to apply to are USC, UC Davis, and UCI.
I am trying to keep my target schools fairly in line with my low GMAT. I understand that my GMAT score is well below each of those schools’ averages, but I am hoping that the rest of my profile can compensate for it.
Profile:
• 25yr old Asian (Filipino if it makes any difference) male
• Undergrad in Business with a 3.45 GPA from a small state school
• 1st attempt: 540
• 2nd attempt: 550 GMAT Q35 V30. I don’t want to turn this thread into a GMAT help thread instead of a profile eval, but, just to address remarks that might come up, I spent about 110hrs of consistent study over the course of 10 weeks following my first attempt. OG questions, Manhattan materials, realistic GMAC mocks every 2 weeks, and maintained and reviewed an error log for each mock and practice questions. I’m sure my score could improve at least marginally with more guided studying, but I would rather not spend additional time to give a 3rd attempt and instead spend more time further improving my profile.
Work Xp:
4 years in corporate fp&a for small to mid-sized companies.
Financial Analyst -> Sr Financial Analyst -> Finance Manager
Extra Curric:
Founded/incorporated my own non-profit which supports various mental health foundations and charities. I struggled severely with a few mental health problems during high school and some college, but, after years of battling it, I was able to finally overcome it. As I got older, I thought it would be a good idea to try to give back and help others.
Again, I know my GMAT makes it very challenging to get into these schools, but what are my odds given my profile? Can my undergrad GPA compensate for at least a little bit of my score? Would applying to these programs but for PT be more realistic?
Thanks in advance
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My goal is to obtain an MBA in order to dive into M&A.
The schools I intend to apply to are USC, UC Davis, and UCI.
I am trying to keep my target schools fairly in line with my low GMAT. I understand that my GMAT score is well below each of those schools’ averages, but I am hoping that the rest of my profile can compensate for it.
Profile:
• 25yr old Asian (Filipino if it makes any difference) male
• Undergrad in Business with a 3.45 GPA from a small state school
• 1st attempt: 540
• 2nd attempt: 550 GMAT Q35 V30. I don’t want to turn this thread into a GMAT help thread instead of a profile eval, but, just to address remarks that might come up, I spent about 110hrs of consistent study over the course of 10 weeks following my first attempt. OG questions, Manhattan materials, realistic GMAC mocks every 2 weeks, and maintained and reviewed an error log for each mock and practice questions. I’m sure my score could improve at least marginally with more guided studying, but I would rather not spend additional time to give a 3rd attempt and instead spend more time further improving my profile.
Work Xp:
4 years in corporate fp&a for small to mid-sized companies.
Financial Analyst -> Sr Financial Analyst -> Finance Manager
Extra Curric:
Founded/incorporated my own non-profit which supports various mental health foundations and charities. I struggled severely with a few mental health problems during high school and some college, but, after years of battling it, I was able to finally overcome it. As I got older, I thought it would be a good idea to try to give back and help others.
Again, I know my GMAT makes it very challenging to get into these schools, but what are my odds given my profile? Can my undergrad GPA compensate for at least a little bit of my score? Would applying to these programs but for PT be more realistic?
Thanks in advance
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22 Apr 2018, 19:31
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Hi Senpapi,
Thank you for the post and for sharing your profile. You have strong work experience and a unique non-profit that can greatly benefit your story. However, with your GMAT and GPA, gaining admission to the schools you are targeting for the F-T MBA programs would be very difficult. The AdComm assumes those numbers indicate your ability to succeed academically. Your GMAT scores fall significantly short of the universities' range. Your chances are better if you apply to their PT programs instead. The hurdle you will face, however, is the age gap between you and your cohort and years of work experience, although the latter can be worked out. The most significant aspect of the application will be your explanation as to why a PT MBA makes sense. You will have to calculate the length of time it will take for your to complete the program (is it feasible) and financing it (financial aid is typically offered to those pursuing FT studies).
Full-Time admission to those schools is not necessarily impossible, but it would take something truly remarkable in your story. If F-T admission is the only route, you could also consider universities that rank favorably where average GMAT scores are not quite as high.
If you are interested to continue the conversation, please feel free to reach out and coordinate a free consultation (contact details in signature).
Good luck!
Thank you for the post and for sharing your profile. You have strong work experience and a unique non-profit that can greatly benefit your story. However, with your GMAT and GPA, gaining admission to the schools you are targeting for the F-T MBA programs would be very difficult. The AdComm assumes those numbers indicate your ability to succeed academically. Your GMAT scores fall significantly short of the universities' range. Your chances are better if you apply to their PT programs instead. The hurdle you will face, however, is the age gap between you and your cohort and years of work experience, although the latter can be worked out. The most significant aspect of the application will be your explanation as to why a PT MBA makes sense. You will have to calculate the length of time it will take for your to complete the program (is it feasible) and financing it (financial aid is typically offered to those pursuing FT studies).
Full-Time admission to those schools is not necessarily impossible, but it would take something truly remarkable in your story. If F-T admission is the only route, you could also consider universities that rank favorably where average GMAT scores are not quite as high.
If you are interested to continue the conversation, please feel free to reach out and coordinate a free consultation (contact details in signature).
Good luck!
26 Apr 2018, 06:20
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Hey Senpapi
If you are looking for bulge bracket M&A, they will sometimes look at your GMAT score. So the GMAT feedback here is more than just getting into b-school...it's about getting a job too. I know you asked that we not focus too much on the GMAT but in your case, it's a difficult factor to overlook. This is a really competitive process.
Now given the amount of time/effort/energy you have already expended on the GMAT, my reaction is that if you really want to make a Top 20ish b-school happen, you should switch to the GRE. B-schools are sometimes more open to interesting applicants who submit with the GRE because you won't bring down their public GMAT average. If you're open to b-schools outside the Top 20, then indeed, try with your current GMAT score but recognize that it may be hard to break into top tier Investment Banking from those lower-ranked schools. Just another angle to think about. (Likewise, it can be hard to switch into IB from a part-time program.)
I wish you all the best for your journey and this process! Good luck!
Krista
If you are looking for bulge bracket M&A, they will sometimes look at your GMAT score. So the GMAT feedback here is more than just getting into b-school...it's about getting a job too. I know you asked that we not focus too much on the GMAT but in your case, it's a difficult factor to overlook. This is a really competitive process.
Now given the amount of time/effort/energy you have already expended on the GMAT, my reaction is that if you really want to make a Top 20ish b-school happen, you should switch to the GRE. B-schools are sometimes more open to interesting applicants who submit with the GRE because you won't bring down their public GMAT average. If you're open to b-schools outside the Top 20, then indeed, try with your current GMAT score but recognize that it may be hard to break into top tier Investment Banking from those lower-ranked schools. Just another angle to think about. (Likewise, it can be hard to switch into IB from a part-time program.)
I wish you all the best for your journey and this process! Good luck!
Krista
