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07 Aug 2012, 10:48
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Please help! I have a low GPA but I am about 4-5 years into my career and I really would like an opportunity to take the next step by obtaining an MBA program from a top university. I am unsure how my Low GPA impacts even my chances before I start my application process or if I should consider going back to undergraduate studies before I even consider applying to business school. I am currently looking into online programs at different universities for possibly a post bacc degree (BS in computer science/engineering from a brick & mortar school with online programs i.e. Oregon State Uni/University of Illinois) as well as masters opportunities. Unfortunately, the Universities close to my location (Baton Rouge) do not offer part-time/night/weekend masters or bachelors options, so online might be the only feasible opportunity. However, I might consider looking at different options if business schools do not look at online degrees with much respect.
Undergraduate Degree:
BA Economics (Specialized in Financial Economics) - US News Top 30 University
GPA 2.4 (No real story behind it, first time away from home and had a hard time adjusting)
GMAT:
On my practice exams I have been getting between the 720-780 range, I hope to take the exam in the following month and apply for the spring semester
Professional:
- 2 Years Shipping company, promoted to Overseas Marketing Manager as well as headed as Commercial Manager for the company's high risk, 5 million - 100 million dollar value projects.
- 1 Year Recruited/Headhunted by a Vice President at Samsung, key role in their first project in the United States
- Current (Several Months at this point) Recruited/Headhunted by Jacobs Engineering to be the project contract lead on a major Exxon Mobil project
Extracurricular
- President of my Fraternity for 1 year and executive board for 3 years
- Executive board for a Cultural Organization
- Board member for the Greek Counsel
- Volunteered for several English Camps in South Korea for underprivileged elementary school students.
- Currently involved in two start-up companies, one as an adviser and other as the co-founder/coo
Desired MBA:
Most Desired: HBS, Columbia, Kellogg, Sloan, Stanford, Booth
Desired: Duke, Stern, Haas, CMU, UCLA,
Schools I would be willing to go to: Indiana, UT-Austin, Rice, Marshall, LSU, Michigan
MBA Reasons:
While I have experience in oil & gas/engineering, I do have a goal of getting into consulting, specifically the top companies (Mckinsey, Bain, BCG, etc) or moving into business development for a major Oil and Gas company (Chevron, Shell, etc). My final goal is to leverage my early experience in market entry, international business and cross-cultural business to be a country manager/country executive for a major American company in a Korean office or vice versa. Academically I would also like to tie in a dual masters degree (Engineering) to solidify my technical qualifications and add to my professional credibility assuming that I do not get an additional degree prior to b-school.
What do you think my chances are, and more importantly what can I do to improve my chances???
Undergraduate Degree:
BA Economics (Specialized in Financial Economics) - US News Top 30 University
GPA 2.4 (No real story behind it, first time away from home and had a hard time adjusting)
GMAT:
On my practice exams I have been getting between the 720-780 range, I hope to take the exam in the following month and apply for the spring semester
Professional:
- 2 Years Shipping company, promoted to Overseas Marketing Manager as well as headed as Commercial Manager for the company's high risk, 5 million - 100 million dollar value projects.
- 1 Year Recruited/Headhunted by a Vice President at Samsung, key role in their first project in the United States
- Current (Several Months at this point) Recruited/Headhunted by Jacobs Engineering to be the project contract lead on a major Exxon Mobil project
Extracurricular
- President of my Fraternity for 1 year and executive board for 3 years
- Executive board for a Cultural Organization
- Board member for the Greek Counsel
- Volunteered for several English Camps in South Korea for underprivileged elementary school students.
- Currently involved in two start-up companies, one as an adviser and other as the co-founder/coo
Desired MBA:
Most Desired: HBS, Columbia, Kellogg, Sloan, Stanford, Booth
Desired: Duke, Stern, Haas, CMU, UCLA,
Schools I would be willing to go to: Indiana, UT-Austin, Rice, Marshall, LSU, Michigan
MBA Reasons:
While I have experience in oil & gas/engineering, I do have a goal of getting into consulting, specifically the top companies (Mckinsey, Bain, BCG, etc) or moving into business development for a major Oil and Gas company (Chevron, Shell, etc). My final goal is to leverage my early experience in market entry, international business and cross-cultural business to be a country manager/country executive for a major American company in a Korean office or vice versa. Academically I would also like to tie in a dual masters degree (Engineering) to solidify my technical qualifications and add to my professional credibility assuming that I do not get an additional degree prior to b-school.
What do you think my chances are, and more importantly what can I do to improve my chances???
08 Aug 2012, 01:14
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Hello there good sir,
Well, if you get that GMAT you are aiming at, you should definitely have chances, even at the toughest schools. I wont lie to you, with your GPA, Stanford and HBS are gonna be a battle. Keep in mind that everybody else will also have an awesome GMAT, but they will have the GPA to boot. So the question is: What do YOU have that they don't or can't? And basically, though your application, you can let them know. Overall, because of your GPA, I'd suggest you apply to more schools rather than less, because that way you have cover more of your "most desired" schools, while still covering for any eventualities with the rest. (In my opinion, id you hit your target GMAT you'd be fine with one, maybe two of the "willing" list).
So all that remains to be seen is your actual GMAT. good luck to ya. And let us know how you do.
Well, if you get that GMAT you are aiming at, you should definitely have chances, even at the toughest schools. I wont lie to you, with your GPA, Stanford and HBS are gonna be a battle. Keep in mind that everybody else will also have an awesome GMAT, but they will have the GPA to boot. So the question is: What do YOU have that they don't or can't? And basically, though your application, you can let them know. Overall, because of your GPA, I'd suggest you apply to more schools rather than less, because that way you have cover more of your "most desired" schools, while still covering for any eventualities with the rest. (In my opinion, id you hit your target GMAT you'd be fine with one, maybe two of the "willing" list).
So all that remains to be seen is your actual GMAT. good luck to ya. And let us know how you do.
08 Aug 2012, 05:54
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Thank you for your reply it is very helpful. Also out of the programs I've done research on ,I am most interested in part-time programs...does that change your evaluation at all?
