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I am from India and I have recently scored 780 in GMAT. I hold the CFA and the FRM charter and have passed all the papers of Actuarial Science from IFOA. I hold a Bachelor's in Accounting from a non-target university with a dismal GPA (2.7) and a two part time masters in Accounting & Finance (GPA 2.3) and Economics (GPA 3.6), which I completed while working full time. All of my degrees and qualifications are out of sheer interest in the subject.
I have around two and a half years of experience on the sell side (A Boutique management consulting firm and the financial advisory division of one of the big four accounting firms) and almost two years of experience in the Asset management in one of India's most influential Asset Management Company.
My low undergraduate GPA could be attributed to the fact that my college did not have a mandatory attendance policy and I spent most of my time and money, backpacking across the country. When not travelling, I used to volunteer as an English teacher at a local orphanage. While my post graduate GPA suffered as the demanding nature of my jobs and the studies for CFA and FRM took up a major chunk of my time.
I would like to study management at H/S/W and work in a PE/VC fund post graduation.
What are chance of getting into H/S/W? Would my low undergraduate GPA hamper my chances?
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I have around two and a half years of experience on the sell side (A Boutique management consulting firm and the financial advisory division of one of the big four accounting firms) and almost two years of experience in the Asset management in one of India's most influential Asset Management Company.
My low undergraduate GPA could be attributed to the fact that my college did not have a mandatory attendance policy and I spent most of my time and money, backpacking across the country. When not travelling, I used to volunteer as an English teacher at a local orphanage. While my post graduate GPA suffered as the demanding nature of my jobs and the studies for CFA and FRM took up a major chunk of my time.
I would like to study management at H/S/W and work in a PE/VC fund post graduation.
What are chance of getting into H/S/W? Would my low undergraduate GPA hamper my chances?
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Hi there,
Thanks for reaching out. Your GMAT is awesome & it sounds like you have some strong work experience, but those low GPAs are going to be a challenge for sure & unfortunately it just doesn't reflect very good judgment to say you skipped class to travel or even that you were too busy with work (since in theory you could have made some adjustments to your schedule). It will make the adcom worry about your maturity & will make them wonder how seriously you'll take b-school (especially since many schools have grade non-disclosure, which could again be a temptation to slack off. You'll want to be honest in the optional essay & own up to the fact that you displayed poor judgment -- and then you'll want to point to your work experience as evidence of the maturity & hard work you're capable of.
I honestly think schools like H/S/W are going to be tough given the GPAs, unless you truly have stellar accomplishments at work. It's worth a shot given your GMAT but I'd recommend broadening your school list & including some schools that are not in the top 5.
If you need help thinking through your strategy or your story definitely reach out to us. If you email Claudia at [email protected] she can set you up with a free consultation with an MBA consultant who can take a look at your resume & give you some more detailed thoughts!
Thanks for reaching out. Your GMAT is awesome & it sounds like you have some strong work experience, but those low GPAs are going to be a challenge for sure & unfortunately it just doesn't reflect very good judgment to say you skipped class to travel or even that you were too busy with work (since in theory you could have made some adjustments to your schedule). It will make the adcom worry about your maturity & will make them wonder how seriously you'll take b-school (especially since many schools have grade non-disclosure, which could again be a temptation to slack off. You'll want to be honest in the optional essay & own up to the fact that you displayed poor judgment -- and then you'll want to point to your work experience as evidence of the maturity & hard work you're capable of.
I honestly think schools like H/S/W are going to be tough given the GPAs, unless you truly have stellar accomplishments at work. It's worth a shot given your GMAT but I'd recommend broadening your school list & including some schools that are not in the top 5.
If you need help thinking through your strategy or your story definitely reach out to us. If you email Claudia at [email protected] she can set you up with a free consultation with an MBA consultant who can take a look at your resume & give you some more detailed thoughts!
