leonardo6479
hi i am a graduate of the catholic university of milan in the course of banking, finance and insurance and i am looking for a master's degree abroad.
Unfortunately I don't have a very high average with a GPA of 3.5.
In the CV I have carried out several interships at local companies and as certifications I have an IELTS 6 and I don't have the gmat.
do i have any hope of getting into some good bussiness school?
Hey
leonardo6479,
To start off with the strong suits in your profile, your GPA of 3.5/4 in undergraduate is very impressive and showcases your academic prowess. In addition to this, another significant aspect that schools focus on is extracurricular activities as they are looking for a comprehensive profile. Hence, it is essential to shed some light on the endeavours taken up at any clubs, associations, sports, fest, or events you managed or participated in during your undergraduate. Volunteering initiatives, certifications, or internships undertaken during the course of your study would also count towards your extracurricular initiatives. Since you have not mentioned any extra-curricular activities, make sure you do that. Emphasize on what events you have led, what were your roles and responsibilities, what were your major takeaways. Elaborating them in your profile will showcase a holistically developed profile and would vouch for you being a good candidate for the school.
Coming to your professional front, you have pursued some internships at local companies. That sounds interesting, but you need to be mindful of your competitors who will possess experiences from the Big-4 firms or other big brands. So in order to stand in par with your competitors, you ought to put in efforts to highlight why you chose these internships, projects done so far, how you have gone beyond the role, any initiatives taken up, and any kind of impact created to establish a connection with your goals, and portray the knowledge gained from these experiences. Thus, you should focus on the quality of your work and how you went above and beyond and bloomed in the role. Explaining all this well can be a differentiator for you, and help you stand out in a crowd.
Since you haven’t mentioned your GMAT score, I’m assuming you don’t plan on taking up the test. Nevertheless, there are several top B-schools that do not require a GMAT score. I’ve mentioned a few below:
US: Babson, Georgetown, Boston
FRANCE: Grenoble, Skema, ISEG
UK: UCL, King’s, Warwick, Alliance Manchester
GERMANY: ESMT, FSFM
SPAIN: IE Business school
Lastly, while you have a competitive profile, you need to be aware that you will be facing competition from equally good or even better profiles, which is why, you need to complement your profile with a strong application that includes essays, letter of recommendation, statement of purpose, and resume that highlights all your strong suits, gives reasoning for the weaknesses, and displays how you’d be a good addition to the cohort. As a matter of fact, your application can boost your chances of acceptance by 3x!
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