Business School Choices?

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99orBust: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 1; Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:21 pm

by 99orBust » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:22 pm

I'm completing my undergrad at a top 25 semi-target university, and I am currently contemplating my 10 year plan, but I need some advice on where I should realistically be looking for business school down the road.

I will finish with about a 3.1 GPA, about a 3.4 in my major, and about a 3.8 in my senior year. Kinda blew it with the low cumulative GPA, but I did enjoy my college experience, so I have learned to deal with it. To be honest, I am a smart guy, but I partied way too much during undergrad and didn't realize the importance of a solid GPA. I finally got it together at the end of my junior year.

I took the GMAT last quarter and scored in the 99th percentile, and I am starting with a top non-IBD firm in August (Blackstone, Blackrock, Carlyle, PIMCO, Fidelity, etc.).

I am hoping I can move up within my company in the next few years and get my CFA by the time I apply.

Do I realistically have a chance to get into a top 10 school? I don't think I would really consider a business school outside of the top 10 due to the opportunity costs of a degree. Any opinions are much appreciated. Thanks.

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vineeshp: Legendary Member; Posts: 965; Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:52 amFollowed by: 34 members; Thanked: 156 times; GMAT Score:720

by vineeshp » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:14 pm

Of course you have. Like you will see in the top college sites, the only reason you would not get for sure is if you dont apply.

I recommend working on each and every aspect of the application. community service and leadership activities.

I also recommend taking additional courses like statistics, economics etc to make up for your GPA if you think it is low.

Vineesh,
Just telling you what I know and think. I am not the expert.

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by Stacy Blackman » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:41 pm

Hi 99orBust,

Yes, you do have a chance at a top 10 school, although there will be a number of other factors (work experience, letters of recommendations, personal essays, etc.).

Congrats on your GMAT score. For your low GPA, we wrote a case study on how a client with a low GPA (sub 3.0) was accepted into Columbia and Booth. It may give you some insight for your application.

https://www.stacyblackman.com/comprehens ... ies/case5/

Hope this was of help.

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Adams Baker: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 16; Joined: Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:54 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by Adams Baker » Mon May 02, 2011 1:33 am

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