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I appreciate the advice, even though I think you are slightly harsh, but anything below an 800 gmat is not 'good'? Come on...that just borders on ridiculous. If your point is to get people to understand not to take anything for granted and make sure they work on all facets of their application to th...
- by Don Wrigley
Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:36 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation; Strong GMAT, Weak GPA
- Replies: 8
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What, specifically, do you think makes me a stretch at Virginia and Duke (Columbia/Penn I expected--really who isn't a stretch at these schools?) I figured considering that while I have a below average GPA, it's in the range for those schools, and my gmat is above the 80% range at UVA and at the hig...
- by Don Wrigley
Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:47 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation; Strong GMAT, Weak GPA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4534
- by Don Wrigley
Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:10 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation; Strong GMAT, Weak GPA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4534
- by Don Wrigley
Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:03 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation; Strong GMAT, Weak GPA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4534
Profile Evaluation; Strong GMAT, Weak GPA
Would anyone be willing to give me an evaluation? I plan on starting my MBA in Fall 2011, so don't plan on sending out applications until October 2010 (I still feel the date is going to sneak up on me quickly!) 24 (26 at matriculation) year old, White American Male Undergrad Info: Bachelor of Scienc...
- by Don Wrigley
Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:02 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation; Strong GMAT, Weak GPA
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4534
Thanks for the info, I feel better about scheduling my appointments (I planned on calling the admissions office and asking them if it's a good time to visit, but I'd imagine they can be biased one way or the other), I'm glad to know I'm not the only one thinking the way you are. I have 3 days to ta...
- by Don Wrigley
Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:29 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: dmateer's b-school journey
- Replies: 107
- Views: 28728
Thanks for the info, I feel better about scheduling my appointments (I planned on calling the admissions office and asking them if it's a good time to visit, but I'd imagine they can be biased one way or the other), I'm glad to know I'm not the only one thinking the way you are. I have 3 days to tak...
- by Don Wrigley
Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:08 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: dmateer's b-school journey
- Replies: 107
- Views: 28728
When do you plan on applying? I would like to visit schools at some point this spring, but don't plan on applying until fall 2010 (for fall 2011 admission). Do any prospective students take visits so early? I'd also like to visit UNC at one point 
- by Don Wrigley
Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:27 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: dmateer's b-school journey
- Replies: 107
- Views: 28728
I would just report the final GPA you received from your undergraduate institution. If for some odd reason you didn't receive a final GPA (which would be very weird) then check whether that course you took over the summer was just transfered as credit, or if the grade was transfered as well. That w...
- by Don Wrigley
Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:18 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Questions about GPA section of application
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4680
Questions about GPA section of application
There are 2 sections on the applications I'm looking at, first you list your undergraduate institutions, then you list your (calculated) GPA. This is slightly upsetting, as I recieved a 3.01 GPA from my undergraduate institution, but I received a C+ from a community college course the summer after m...
- by Don Wrigley
Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:49 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Questions about GPA section of application
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4680
Great information, thanks a lot. One last thing--you mention that if I have a compelling reason for a low ugpa, I should talk about it in my optional essays. Well, to tell the truth, I don't really have a great reason. I'd call it apathy; I had no intention of going to graduate school for anything w...
- by Don Wrigley
Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:23 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: MBA for career switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
During more normal (read: better) economic times, is a career switch to investment banking more palatable? I know noone can predict the market, but I have no problem waiting out another year or 2 before applying if it'll help. As far as extracurricular activites, I have the following: -Started/run w...
- by Don Wrigley
Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:46 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: MBA for career switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
MBA for career switch?
I was wondering if this is a compelling reason to enter b-school for an MBA, a career switch. In my case, from Software Engineering to Investment Banking. Are MBA candidates successful in switching careers through an MBA? I'm talking of a relatively early career switch, with 3-5 years of experience ...
- by Don Wrigley
Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:18 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: MBA for career switch?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2068
I'm glad I saw this thread. As a guy with a 750 gmat (homerun!) and 3.0 GPA (blech), I want to work on an "alternate transcript" Now I know that the general way of accomplishing this is taking some courses online or at a community college (business related courses) and achieving A's. Howev...
- by Don Wrigley
Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:59 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Is a CFA helpful for getting into bschool???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5377
I have NO doubt that Wharton will not frown on a 750. I think the 80/80 is just something they have to say coz they don't want to be quoted as saying 75% is okay. But in reality I am sure there are a bunch of people at Wharton below 80% in Quant. Congratilations! To take this a step further, I woul...
- by Don Wrigley
Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:17 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 730 retake -> 750. GMAT Beaten... kind of.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5520