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Just got accepted. How to handle situation with employer?
I just got accepted into my MBA program of choice and will be starting this summer :). That being said, I will be forced to relocate and leave my job in order to make it work. My boss knows that I was considering grad school and possibly relocating, even writing me a recommendation letter for school...
- by boydfink2005
Fri Mar 22, 2013 6:07 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Just got accepted. How to handle situation with employer?
- Replies: 4
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Rough draft of Admissions Essay- Any thoughts???
Below is the rough draft of my MBA admissions essay. I have removed the names of schools and my workplace for privacy reasons, everything else is exactly as I typed it. For this particular essay, I was only told to explain in 750 words or less why I hope to pursue an MBA degree. Anyways, here it is:...
- by boydfink2005
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:45 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Rough draft of Admissions Essay- Any thoughts???
- Replies: 0
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Should I ask my supervisor for a recommendation letter?
I am currently working as a teller at a local bank, with hopes of getting into business school for the Summer 2013 semester. I don't feel like getting my boss to write me a letter of recommendation would normally be a problem, however, the schools I am targeting are in different cities, each of whic...
- by boydfink2005
Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:52 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Should I ask my supervisor for a recommendation letter?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1064
Need help/advice for statement of purpose
I am looking for advice for writing a strong statement of purpose to get into an MBA program. I will provide some information about my background so that my question can be more adequately answered. I graduated in 2010 with a B.S. in Accounting and a 2.43 GPA, which was raised this past semester to ...
- by boydfink2005
Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:47 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Need help/advice for statement of purpose
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3175
I'm looking to apply for a Masters in Accounting, but would also be willing to look into MBA programs. I'm not choosy about where I want to go, I just want to look into schools who will take a chance on me. I know my chances are slim for getting into top schools but I just want to be given the oppor...
- by boydfink2005
Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:23 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Low GPA but High GMAT- Advice on Admissions??
- Replies: 4
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Low GPA but High GMAT- Advice on Admissions??
I graduated from Nicholls State University in August 2010 with a 2.42 GPA (or maybe a little higher, but below a 2.5, can't remember off the top of my head) and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. I also had to repeat a few courses because I failed to achieve a C on the first attempt. I am even cur...
- by boydfink2005
Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:42 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Low GPA but High GMAT- Advice on Admissions??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4851
680 Unofficial Score!! Questions about AWA & IR??
Just took my first GMAT today and got an unofficial score of 680!!! To be exact, my score for Quantitative was 46 and 38 for Verbal. That being said, I feel okay about my IR score but totally unsure about the AWA. I don't feel like I completely stunk up AWA but at the same time know I probably didn'...
- by boydfink2005
Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:58 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 680 Unofficial Score!! Questions about AWA & IR??
- Replies: 1
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Need Tips for Improving Score
This past Saturday I took one of the practice tests given by the Free GMAT Prep Software downloaded from mba.com. I scored a 440, even though I admittedly was in my apartment and didn't utilize all of the time given. I am hoping to take the test in November. Does anyone have any tips/advice for rais...
- by boydfink2005
Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:03 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need Tips for Improving Score
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1064
GMAT Rookie- Needs Help Achieving Score of 570
I am a GMAT rookie in need of a score of 570 to get into the Master's of Accounting program at the University of New Orleans. I am hoping to take it within the next two to three months. What books should I use to get this accomplished? Also, are there any preparation tips? My undergrad GPA is below ...
- by boydfink2005
Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:11 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT Rookie- Needs Help Achieving Score of 570
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1017