Hey all,
Would really appreciate some feedback on where I can reasonably apply to - I'm not sure where I really qualify because I'm an applicant with a mix of good and bad. Thanks for any input.
I'm taking the LSAT in October, am averaging in mid 170s (range: 99.0 - 99.9%). Began self-studying GMAT 3-4 weeks ago, just took a MGMAT practice test and scored 710 (92%). Aiming for 760+ (99%+) by the time I hit test day in mid-September. Will apply 2nd round - deadline Dec or Jan.
I'm almost straight out of college, with no work experience after graduation (preparing for LSAT + GMAT), but during undergrad, I was heavily involved in extracurriculars and almost always had an internship:
- freshman year-round economic research
- freshman summer @ private wealth management for top bank
- sophomore summer @ consulting firm
- junior 1 semester @ mid-market investment bank
- junior summer study abroad
- senior 1 semester @ energy consulting firm
None of the above experiences spanned for more than 3-4 months (except the year round position as a freshman). So I'm really worried that I'll get dinged on work experience--> do my above experiences even really count as "work experience?" Or does work experience refer to post-undergrad full-time?
More details:
- Won a few consulting competitions
- Highly active on campus - leadership + 4 year volunteering
- Low GPA from top US public university with downward trend - in part because I came down with a serious medical illness (which is now resolved)
Can anyone shed light on what my chances might be for US business schools? I don't really know which schools I should apply to - I want to go as high as I can, but there are clear setbacks in my record - would really appreciate a list of 5-6 target schools (To be honest, I don't really know which full-time business rankings I should look to - US News gives one list, Businessweek gives another, and I see a few more websites that rank schools...I'm thinkin Businessweek, but would like confirmation)
I will probably go take some more classes / make up one bad grade to raise my GPA. And I'll probably take the GRE as well because the skills / knowledge transfer over from LSAT & GMAT. But this will all take place after I apply in Dec/Jan to business schools.
Would really appreciate some feedback on where I can reasonably apply to - I'm not sure where I really qualify because I'm an applicant with a mix of good and bad. Thanks for any input.
I'm taking the LSAT in October, am averaging in mid 170s (range: 99.0 - 99.9%). Began self-studying GMAT 3-4 weeks ago, just took a MGMAT practice test and scored 710 (92%). Aiming for 760+ (99%+) by the time I hit test day in mid-September. Will apply 2nd round - deadline Dec or Jan.
I'm almost straight out of college, with no work experience after graduation (preparing for LSAT + GMAT), but during undergrad, I was heavily involved in extracurriculars and almost always had an internship:
- freshman year-round economic research
- freshman summer @ private wealth management for top bank
- sophomore summer @ consulting firm
- junior 1 semester @ mid-market investment bank
- junior summer study abroad
- senior 1 semester @ energy consulting firm
None of the above experiences spanned for more than 3-4 months (except the year round position as a freshman). So I'm really worried that I'll get dinged on work experience--> do my above experiences even really count as "work experience?" Or does work experience refer to post-undergrad full-time?
More details:
- Won a few consulting competitions
- Highly active on campus - leadership + 4 year volunteering
- Low GPA from top US public university with downward trend - in part because I came down with a serious medical illness (which is now resolved)
Can anyone shed light on what my chances might be for US business schools? I don't really know which schools I should apply to - I want to go as high as I can, but there are clear setbacks in my record - would really appreciate a list of 5-6 target schools (To be honest, I don't really know which full-time business rankings I should look to - US News gives one list, Businessweek gives another, and I see a few more websites that rank schools...I'm thinkin Businessweek, but would like confirmation)
I will probably go take some more classes / make up one bad grade to raise my GPA. And I'll probably take the GRE as well because the skills / knowledge transfer over from LSAT & GMAT. But this will all take place after I apply in Dec/Jan to business schools.
