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Chances Of Getting Into Business School

by fnatta » Sat Aug 09, 2014 2:45 pm
Hello, I wanted to get the forum's opinion of my chances of getting into the following schools: UVA (Darden), Duke, and Emory.

GMAT: 680
Undergrad: University of Georgia (3.6 GPA)
Certifications: CFA, CPA
Work experience:: 4 years public accounting firm (2 years in consulting, 2 year in the transactions group (valuation/finance).

Any opinion or percentages would be appreciated.

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by Michelle@ARINGO » Sun Aug 10, 2014 3:53 am
Hi there,
Your profile seems solid, but you haven't provided enough info for a full evaluation. Feel free to use this online chances calculator to get an assessment of your chances:
https://www.aringo.com/MBA_admission_cha ... ulator.htm

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by Jon@Admissionado » Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:06 pm
fnatta wrote:Hello, I wanted to get the forum's opinion of my chances of getting into the following schools: UVA (Darden), Duke, and Emory.

GMAT: 680
Undergrad: University of Georgia (3.6 GPA)
Certifications: CFA, CPA
Work experience:: 4 years public accounting firm (2 years in consulting, 2 year in the transactions group (valuation/finance).

Any opinion or percentages would be appreciated.
I kinda agree that a wee bit more detail will be helpful - your ECs, your volunteer work, your achievements etc. although I can say that with a 680, Darden and Duke can be a wee bit tough (like 20+ more points would be quite helpful)
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by fnatta » Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:29 am
Sure, happy to provide more detail.

Extracurricular and volunteer work:

MicroMentor, Mentor
"¢ Provide a variety of accounting and finance related mentoring advice to entrepreneurs of small business owners to assist the sustainability and growth of their small business.
"¢ Coach and mentor entrepreneurs across a variety of early stage businesses and provide a sounding board to assist entrepreneurs to expand, grow, and invest in their business.

College Mentoring for Access and Persistence, Mentor

"¢ Enabling minority and disadvantaged youth to gain access to college and succeed in higher education.
"¢ Provide a variety of mentoring services, including coaching, motivation, and knowledge sharing, to assist underserved high school students prepare for and access college.

Terry College of Business Mentor Program, Mentor

"¢ Formalize relationships with the current students of the Terry College of Business and provide career guidance to the current students.
"¢ Share my experience, knowledge, skills, and insights to enhance the student's experience at the Terry College of Business and better prepare for their desired career.

My 2 recs are going to be very positive from managers who I have worked with at EY. Also I interned at the SEC if that information is helpful.