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10 Nov 2014, 12:03
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Background:
School: Regional state school
Major: Economics
GPA: 2.86 (3.33 Major GPA)
GMAT: 740
Work Experience:
1 year and 6 months in mortgage operations at Wells Fargo
1 year as a analyst in global securities operations at BOA - Merrill Lynch
2 years experience as a senior financial analyst in corporate finance for BOA.
Philanthropy:
2 years as Board of director (Treasurer) for a 501 (C) that raised thirty thousand dollars for local non-profits
3 years experience volunteering with BOA Volunteers.
Eagle Scout
Softs:
One of 2% of former foster children to graduate college.
Active in philanthropy in undergrad.
What top 20 schools do I have a realistic chance of being accepted into? I know my work experience my first two years out of school isn't great. Also, the GPA is going to be a huge knock to my application.
I'm interested in management consulting post MBA. I was looking at investment banking originally, but realize that it would be a huge uphill climb coming from the back/middle office of a bank.
Schools I'm looking at (I'm from the south east region)
Emory
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Duke
Georgetown
Rice
Any other schools that I should add to my list?
School: Regional state school
Major: Economics
GPA: 2.86 (3.33 Major GPA)
GMAT: 740
Work Experience:
1 year and 6 months in mortgage operations at Wells Fargo
1 year as a analyst in global securities operations at BOA - Merrill Lynch
2 years experience as a senior financial analyst in corporate finance for BOA.
Philanthropy:
2 years as Board of director (Treasurer) for a 501 (C) that raised thirty thousand dollars for local non-profits
3 years experience volunteering with BOA Volunteers.
Eagle Scout
Softs:
One of 2% of former foster children to graduate college.
Active in philanthropy in undergrad.
What top 20 schools do I have a realistic chance of being accepted into? I know my work experience my first two years out of school isn't great. Also, the GPA is going to be a huge knock to my application.
I'm interested in management consulting post MBA. I was looking at investment banking originally, but realize that it would be a huge uphill climb coming from the back/middle office of a bank.
Schools I'm looking at (I'm from the south east region)
Emory
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Duke
Georgetown
Rice
Any other schools that I should add to my list?
12 Nov 2014, 13:01
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Hi there,
Congrats on the strong GMAT! Unfortunately the GPA is not so hot and you def needed that GMAT to help your chances.
It's hard to assess the work experience in too much detail based on the info here, but no matter what the GPA will be a challenge... I think your school list is probably ok, with Darden and maybe even Duke being a bit of a reach just based on the GPA but depending upon what you explain in your optional essays, and whether you've done any more recent coursework, could help. You could add UNC which is less selective than Duke but still a great school. Wishing you good luck! Let us know if you have further q's.
Congrats on the strong GMAT! Unfortunately the GPA is not so hot and you def needed that GMAT to help your chances.
It's hard to assess the work experience in too much detail based on the info here, but no matter what the GPA will be a challenge... I think your school list is probably ok, with Darden and maybe even Duke being a bit of a reach just based on the GPA but depending upon what you explain in your optional essays, and whether you've done any more recent coursework, could help. You could add UNC which is less selective than Duke but still a great school. Wishing you good luck! Let us know if you have further q's. 
