Forum Home > GMAT > Quantitative > Problem Solving (PS)
Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Dec 1210:00 AM EST
-10:30 AM EST
Did you know you can lock in a spot at an elite MBA program years in advance of attending? Learn everything about Deferred MBA programs and why they’re becoming a game-changer for students and professionals.
Dec 1208:00 PM PST
-09:00 PM PST
Inquire for a free profile evaluation and guarantee statement for possible admits and scholarships!
Dec 1110:00 AM PST
-11:00 AM PST
Top MBA Admissions Consultant: We work with you to turn YOUR story and YOUR passions into YOUR success. Curious to learn more?
Dec 1101:00 PM EST
-03:00 PM EST
Looking to secure a coveted spot at a top business school? Our team of seasoned MBA admissions consultants, including top B schools alumni and industry leaders, is here to help turn your dreams into reality. Let’s kick-start your journey to success!
Dec 1308:30 AM EST
-09:15 AM EST
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.
Dec 1408:00 AM PST
-11:30 AM PST
Join us for an exclusive Admit Weekend designed to help you navigate the exciting yet challenging process of choosing between multiple MBA offers and provide valuable guidance on financial aid, scholarship negotiation, visa processes, and more.
Dec 1511:00 AM EST
-11:30 AM EST
Meet Tuck at an informal student or staff-hosted coffee chat in a city near you!- Dec 16
08:00 AM PST
-11:59 PM PST
GMAT Club 12 Days of Christmas is a 4th Annual GMAT Club Winter Competition based on solving questions. This is the Winter GMAT competition on GMAT Club with an amazing opportunity to win over $40,000 worth of prizes! 
Dec 2109:00 PM IST
-10:00 PM IST
Dreaming of a successful post-MBA career? Explore the 2026 career pathways in consulting, tech, finance, and dive into the exciting opportunities and the potential ROI these industries offer, helping you make informed decisions and more.
23 Jul 2016, 12:35
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi everyone, appreciate any input. I understand that most people on this forum are top 15 or bust , so Im hesitant to post this, but I am anyway.
Offered a spot in w.p. carey forward focus full time mba which includes full scholarship. Still going to have to do about 40k in cost of living loans though.
I have always wished to attend a world elite mba. Booth or Northwestern would be top choices. Applied to Booth but denied. Cknsidering giving it another go for 2017 intake, applying in first rounds to increase chances (applied late for 2016 intake)
About 6-7 years work exp. But not much business exp. 700 gmat. 3.79 gpa. I believe I'm an attractive candidate as far as interesting experiences and leadership, and good interviewer, but since I don't have a lot of business experience and gmat is below average at most t 15, I'm not sure how likely I could get into t15. I think booth is not possible, so kellogg is where I'd have my sights set on. Family is in Midwest and spouse and I currently live far from there, so would like to do a program in the midwest. Considering Ross also, but we'd like to live in a major city, so Chicago seems to fit the bill nicely. I've lived there before, and I know the winters suck, but also know what the city has to offer. If I retook the gmat and scored higher, I would also target t10 northeast schools.
I'm leaning towards w.p. carey, if you look it the career stats salary signing bonus and average internship pay are quite good. But I'm nervous about the mid 30s ranking and that so many grads are doing SCM, since I'm not sure that SCM is for me. Career services at carey was confident that they can place well in chicago and midwest, and even northeast, insisting that the reason they dont place a lot of students there is that most prefer to stay in thr southwest/west.
Thinking outside the box, what are your opinions on enrolling at Carey while applying for 2017 intake at my dream schools? I imagine admissions committees would raise eyebrows, but I believe I could explain well my reasoning.
If you made it this far, thank you!
Offered a spot in w.p. carey forward focus full time mba which includes full scholarship. Still going to have to do about 40k in cost of living loans though.
I have always wished to attend a world elite mba. Booth or Northwestern would be top choices. Applied to Booth but denied. Cknsidering giving it another go for 2017 intake, applying in first rounds to increase chances (applied late for 2016 intake)
About 6-7 years work exp. But not much business exp. 700 gmat. 3.79 gpa. I believe I'm an attractive candidate as far as interesting experiences and leadership, and good interviewer, but since I don't have a lot of business experience and gmat is below average at most t 15, I'm not sure how likely I could get into t15. I think booth is not possible, so kellogg is where I'd have my sights set on. Family is in Midwest and spouse and I currently live far from there, so would like to do a program in the midwest. Considering Ross also, but we'd like to live in a major city, so Chicago seems to fit the bill nicely. I've lived there before, and I know the winters suck, but also know what the city has to offer. If I retook the gmat and scored higher, I would also target t10 northeast schools.
I'm leaning towards w.p. carey, if you look it the career stats salary signing bonus and average internship pay are quite good. But I'm nervous about the mid 30s ranking and that so many grads are doing SCM, since I'm not sure that SCM is for me. Career services at carey was confident that they can place well in chicago and midwest, and even northeast, insisting that the reason they dont place a lot of students there is that most prefer to stay in thr southwest/west.
Thinking outside the box, what are your opinions on enrolling at Carey while applying for 2017 intake at my dream schools? I imagine admissions committees would raise eyebrows, but I believe I could explain well my reasoning.
If you made it this far, thank you!
23 Jul 2016, 13:23
Kudos
Bookmarks
@bravas are you crazy? Have a little faith in yourself! Good God. You busted your ass to get a 3.8 in your undergraduate over the course of 4 years. And you can totally deal with taking the GMAT again and getting a little higher score. Not that that's even completely necessary because as much as it would be nice to go to Booth there are a whole lot of schools in between Booth and Arizona. What happened with those? Apply to Ross. I realize that most people don't wake up in the morning and say I'd like to live in a small town outside of Detroit . But it's not like you're going on a vacation. Its 21 months out of your life and honestly you could be anywhere it will not matter you will be busy as hell . And the Alumni network is great at Ross as well. You know you will be assured of having Chicago connections there. The thing is if you go to Arizona you are going to be losing on every front. You're not sure about SCM you're not sure they'll even be able to get you a job in Chicago, and I'm not inclined to go on faith with that. And you won't be living near your family, and you will not have fulfilled your dream of getting an elite MBA. So I am just not at all understanding why you think this is a good course of action. I would not be deflated about getting a ding from Booth with a 700 GMAT, it's a very Quant oriented program but did you actually say you applied late last time? If you applied the third round then you especially have no reason to feel like you should throw the towel in. That's just a whole other set of circumstances there like no seats left at the show. I can understand how the idea of taking a full-ride at AZ seems like the safe decision but I honestly do not think it is, financially or otherwise and I don't think you're going to be happy with that down the road. That sounds like a Woulda Coulda Shoulda situation right there. Did you work with a tutor on the GMAT last time? Did you work with an admissions consultant on your apps last time? Invest in yourself and your future and give it your all. You are worth it!! Come too far to give up now.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
Mo2men
Joined: 26 Mar 2013
Last visit: 09 May 2023
Posts: 2,453
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 641
Concentration: Operations, Strategy
Schools: Erasmus (II)
Products:
25 Jul 2016, 05:08
Kudos
Bookmarks
Attending mba program is invetment in time and money. You must be convinced by the your choice. However, this is not you case. From you words, it is clear that you do not prefer Carey, although, in my opinion, ranking is not at all the point of judgment. I know one Russian student who wised to go to Carey as aw way to be recruited by Starbucks. Also, you do not see yourself in SCM which is the strength of Carey. Based on that, I advise you to retake the GMAT and apply in your dream schools because you are so close to get good score. Do not do it while you are in Carey as adcom won't be convinced of any reasons. They might see you immature person who can't judge about your life. You do not want to create this perception at all.
What are your short and long term goals??
What are your short and long term goals??
