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What programs would accept me?

by Njcct84 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:36 am
Hello,

I'm a 28 year-old male investment banking sr. associate at a broker/dealer in Manhattan. I went to undergrad at Franklin and Marshall (Majored in Government. Cum GPA 3.0), completed a graduate program at Columbia (Business studies. Cum GPA 3.33), and have worked at 2 of the largest investment banks (Bear Stearns and Credit Suisse), and am now at a boutique firm with members from the blue chip banks. I currently manage an office and have acted as the lead on certain deals. Been working for 5 years.

My gmats, however, are somewhat dismal (600 GMAT, 6.0 on writing samples). I plan on getting a great recommendation from my CEO and another colleague. My essays appear above average.

My question is, what programs can I realistically expect to get into? Wanted to shoot for Columbia (either FT or EMBA), NYU (FT or PT), Yale, Dartmouth, and Harvard. Am I spinning my wheels here or do I legitimately have a shot?

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by 99Colleges: MBA Admission » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:43 am
The schools that you are targeting fall in the top bracket. Your GMAT score is way below the median score for these schools and your GPA is also not top notch. I think you should improve your GMAT score to have a realistic shot at these schools.
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by Njcct84 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 6:52 am
Thanks for the tips Anil.

Does it move the needle at all that I sit on a board of directors for a private company?

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by 99Colleges: MBA Admission » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:45 am
The two issues are uncorrelated. Whereas GMAT score reflects on your ability to cope up with the MBA curriculum, your presence in the board of a private company adds to your work experience, leadership qualities etc. So, your experience as a board member is definitely valuable (depending on the size of the company) but it will not add to your academic abilities.
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by Njcct84 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:17 am
Thanks. I understand that. I've heard--though they are probably rumors--that it is easier to get into EMBA and PT programs with a lower than median GMAT because those programs don't report to 3rd parties like US News. Is there any validity to that?

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by Jon@Admissionado » Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:44 am
It's true that it is much easier, but not necessarily mainly because of that, but also because they generally have a lot smaller applicant pool to choose from (and tend to make a good deal off these programs too).
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