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by phantomrider » Mon May 18, 2009 4:01 pm
I am 49 years old and enrolled at Chicago Booth as a graduate student at large in my first class. I was denied admission after enrollment and attending class as a graduate student at large. My undergrad GPA was 3.36 in electrical engineering and I have 25 hours of MBA credit at Northern IL. University with a 3.7 GPA. My score on the GMAT was 630 with a 48Q and a 31V. The test environment was very noisy and distracting and I had to guess on the last six questions in both sections. I was scoring in the low seven hundreds consistently on practice tests before D-Day and have the capability to improve my mediocre score. I have 12 years supervisory and management experience at Nucor Steel. What are my odds at getting in at Booth or Kellogg as a part-timer or the weekend program compared to the executive programs ? I have always been a very determined individual that never gives up on anything that I desire. I am in the planning stages for the second go-around What are my best options
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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Tue May 19, 2009 1:41 pm
First of all, you should inquire as to why you were denied admission. The admissions committee may provide you with specific information you can use to improve your application package. You should also retake the GMAT and strive for a higher score. It sounds as if you are capable of achieving higher than 630. Otherwise, your profile looks strong. Just remember to spend the necessary time on your application to write strong essays and also request LORs from individuals who know you well and can discuss your strengths and goals.
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