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14 Jun 2014, 12:48
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I scored a 640 on my GMAT last year. I am looking to apply to Berkeley-Haas Part-time and start classes in Fall 2015.
I will be 32 when I matriculate in Fall 2015.
Can I apply with a 640 GMAT score? I am not sure if I will have time to study and retake the GMAT as I have plans to build a web startup this year and see where it goes. I work full-time for Qualcomm as well.
My profile:
Age - 31 today
Gender - Female
Nationality - India
Undergrad GPA - 2.9 from Cornell in Computer Engineering
Work exp - 9 years (steady promotions), experience in research & dev, dealing with clients etc. Worked for Qualcomm and Intel.
Grad GPA - 3.7 from a local public university (took 5 years to graduate as I took classes on and off and pursued a part-time degree while working FT)
Post-MBA goals - Product Management, Business Development in the tech industry.
Should I go ahead and apply with a 640 or wait and see where my web startup takes me and apply for the Fall 2016 batch instead of the Fall 2015 batch. If I wait, I will be 33 at matriculation in Fall 2016.
Also, I assume I am too old for full-time programs? Hopefully, I am not too old for PT programs too.
Please advise.
I will be 32 when I matriculate in Fall 2015.
Can I apply with a 640 GMAT score? I am not sure if I will have time to study and retake the GMAT as I have plans to build a web startup this year and see where it goes. I work full-time for Qualcomm as well.
My profile:
Age - 31 today
Gender - Female
Nationality - India
Undergrad GPA - 2.9 from Cornell in Computer Engineering
Work exp - 9 years (steady promotions), experience in research & dev, dealing with clients etc. Worked for Qualcomm and Intel.
Grad GPA - 3.7 from a local public university (took 5 years to graduate as I took classes on and off and pursued a part-time degree while working FT)
Post-MBA goals - Product Management, Business Development in the tech industry.
Should I go ahead and apply with a 640 or wait and see where my web startup takes me and apply for the Fall 2016 batch instead of the Fall 2015 batch. If I wait, I will be 33 at matriculation in Fall 2016.
Also, I assume I am too old for full-time programs? Hopefully, I am not too old for PT programs too.
Please advise.
16 Jun 2014, 08:37
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Hi there,
Hmm, the average at Haas for PT is over 690, so with a 640 your chances will be much more limited. Can you apply? Certainly. But I'm not sure that you have that much that is SO far and above most applicants to really help your chances. So I'd feel better encouraging you with a re-take, certainly. The age issue wouldn't worry me that much for part-time programs, no; and yes might be tougher for full-time. Sounds like some deep thinking/personal decisions are to come, best of luck, keep us posted!
Hmm, the average at Haas for PT is over 690, so with a 640 your chances will be much more limited. Can you apply? Certainly. But I'm not sure that you have that much that is SO far and above most applicants to really help your chances. So I'd feel better encouraging you with a re-take, certainly. The age issue wouldn't worry me that much for part-time programs, no; and yes might be tougher for full-time. Sounds like some deep thinking/personal decisions are to come, best of luck, keep us posted!
