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Likelihood of Admission

by LAbuyside » Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:36 pm
Hi Lisa,

Here are my vitals:
710 GMAT
3.9 Econ (Ivy)
2 years work experience (upon matriculation) at a top mutual fund
Volunteer weekly tutoring
CFA Level II Candidate

I'm really only interested in Columbia, specifically for the Value Investing Program (fits very strongly with prior experience and future goals/plans. I took the GMAT w/o studying and could probably score higher with some effort. With this current profile, do you think I have a chance ED at Columbia?

Thank you very much!

Pat
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by Lisa Anderson » Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:58 am
Dear Pat,

I think you have a chance at Columbia with an outstanding application package. You have a competitive profile; the challenge is can you craft a competitive application package that distinguishes you from the competition, makes a compelling case for your admission, and makes the admissions committee want you in the class. I'm not convinced a higher GMAT is necessary for you or that it would ultimately make a difference, but it certainly will not hurt you. If you have the time prior to the deadline, and it won't sacrifice the quality of your essays, then you could certainly retake the GMAT to try and increase your score.

Best of luck,
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