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Hi everyone,
First, I just want to thank you all on this forum for sharing so much valuable information!
I just got my Bachelor's degree in Finance. My Overall GPA is 2.66
I am studying for TOEFL right now and I have no doubts that I will take it with a great score since I studied English in high school, lived in the US for a little over 3 years, and I am working at a call center.
I will try to study and take the GMAT by mid November and have the score sent to a number of schools so I can apply by Round 2. Most schools' deadlines for Round 2 is mid December-early January as far I have researched. Please correct me if I am wrong here. Then I plan on studying for the GMAT again, retaking it with hopes for a better score and re-applying for Round 3.
Now I know that the application is a combination of many things. Maybe I can impress with a good essay, but still my GPA and my job experience are the things that worry me. I am 26 now and I have worked as a Lifeguard, Valet, Manager at a fast food restaurant, a Help desk Analyst,Software Support and lastly a Manager at a Financial Advisory Firm. This is not going to impress the top 20 B-Schools, right? Do you guys think if I should even bother applying to them? What schools would you all recommend if say I get a 600-700 score in GMAT which I think is doable for me?
Any suggestions are appreciated, especially from people who were in my position and succeeded in being admitted to a desired school!
Thank you all again!
Regards,
Nick
First, I just want to thank you all on this forum for sharing so much valuable information!
I just got my Bachelor's degree in Finance. My Overall GPA is 2.66
I am studying for TOEFL right now and I have no doubts that I will take it with a great score since I studied English in high school, lived in the US for a little over 3 years, and I am working at a call center.
I will try to study and take the GMAT by mid November and have the score sent to a number of schools so I can apply by Round 2. Most schools' deadlines for Round 2 is mid December-early January as far I have researched. Please correct me if I am wrong here. Then I plan on studying for the GMAT again, retaking it with hopes for a better score and re-applying for Round 3.
Now I know that the application is a combination of many things. Maybe I can impress with a good essay, but still my GPA and my job experience are the things that worry me. I am 26 now and I have worked as a Lifeguard, Valet, Manager at a fast food restaurant, a Help desk Analyst,Software Support and lastly a Manager at a Financial Advisory Firm. This is not going to impress the top 20 B-Schools, right? Do you guys think if I should even bother applying to them? What schools would you all recommend if say I get a 600-700 score in GMAT which I think is doable for me?
Any suggestions are appreciated, especially from people who were in my position and succeeded in being admitted to a desired school!
Thank you all again!
Regards,
Nick
09 Jul 2013, 18:44
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Hi Nick,
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think the top 20 schools will be a far reach given you gpa and work experience (unless there's something significant about you that you haven't mentioned). If you can pull off a 700 on the gmat and write a compelling story, you may have a shot at a top 50. I'd also look at some lower ranked schools like Rutgers in New Jersey which have decent career stats and salaries but are not highly ranked. At this point, I'd focus heavily on the gmat and would spend the time and money on schools you'd be competitive for. What are you looking to do with your mba?
09 Jul 2013, 20:37
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Hi,
You have an average profile but you can make your application strong by working on few things like achievements in your job, GMAT Score. You should also make your contacts with the alumnus of Business Schools you are targeting and based on the requirement you can improve on your extra curricular and GMAT Scores by the time you will apply for MBA.
For online GMAT Preparation you may visithttps://tinyurl.com/cp46f9x
Yes, you are right for most of the US Business School R2 deadline starts from Mid December- early January. I would suggest you instead of applying in R3 you should target applying in R1 and R2 if you are ready to take your GMAT in Oct month. As per your profile and age I would say even if you miss the deadlines of few business schools this time you may apply next year as well as most of the business school see the overall profile along with your GMAT Score and number of work experience. So, by the you will apply for MBA you will have good GMAT Score and a good amount of work experience as well.
You would need to cleverly prepare yourself for questions like the reasons you want to apply for MBA, your rationale behind applying for a specific B school, so on and so forth.
The next step for you is to focus more on your GMAT and application essays, recommendations for these Business Schools.
Please visit https://tinyurl.com/cnpsl4a to see more about online Essay Evaluation and Interview Preparation.
Feel free to post any other query or concern that you might have.
Cheers!!
Neha Singh
You have an average profile but you can make your application strong by working on few things like achievements in your job, GMAT Score. You should also make your contacts with the alumnus of Business Schools you are targeting and based on the requirement you can improve on your extra curricular and GMAT Scores by the time you will apply for MBA.
For online GMAT Preparation you may visithttps://tinyurl.com/cp46f9x
Yes, you are right for most of the US Business School R2 deadline starts from Mid December- early January. I would suggest you instead of applying in R3 you should target applying in R1 and R2 if you are ready to take your GMAT in Oct month. As per your profile and age I would say even if you miss the deadlines of few business schools this time you may apply next year as well as most of the business school see the overall profile along with your GMAT Score and number of work experience. So, by the you will apply for MBA you will have good GMAT Score and a good amount of work experience as well.
You would need to cleverly prepare yourself for questions like the reasons you want to apply for MBA, your rationale behind applying for a specific B school, so on and so forth.
The next step for you is to focus more on your GMAT and application essays, recommendations for these Business Schools.
Please visit https://tinyurl.com/cnpsl4a to see more about online Essay Evaluation and Interview Preparation.
Feel free to post any other query or concern that you might have.
Cheers!!
Neha Singh
