Hi Amy,
I'm currently studying for the GMAT to apply to the UT Austin Part Time MBA program. According to Business week, their GMAT acceptance ranges from 610 to 710 with an average of 659.
Here is my background: I graduated high school in 1995. I worked as a restaurant manager and had a job in sales after school. I come from a poor background, so there was no money set aside for college and I was responsible to pay for any continuing education. So, I went to junior college for my associates degree, and then South West Texas State University in 2000 to 2001. I was not able to maintain my schooling because of financial issues. Due to my work load, my GPA was a low 2. After I got my feet back under me, I went to Northern Illinois University to get my degree in Finance. I survived a very difficult program while working 40 hours a week to pay the bills. However my graduating GPA was 2.85.
Since graduation, I have been working for a Utility company as a financial analyst for the past four years. I have elevated my self to a different status from my up bringing, but now I want to take it to the next level. Sorry to be so long winded but I want you to know what I will be writing about in my essay, as well as my undergrad GPA to better help you answer my questions. So here is my question, finally!
1. If my experience at South West Texas is not on my NIU transcript do I really need to include it in my application? Even if they request transcripts from all schools attended?
2. Have you seen people with my sort of background, excepted to MBA programs such as UT? If so what do you think I need to score on the GMAT to make up for my underperformance in undergrad?
Your advice is greatly appreciated and again I apologize for the length of this email.
I'm currently studying for the GMAT to apply to the UT Austin Part Time MBA program. According to Business week, their GMAT acceptance ranges from 610 to 710 with an average of 659.
Here is my background: I graduated high school in 1995. I worked as a restaurant manager and had a job in sales after school. I come from a poor background, so there was no money set aside for college and I was responsible to pay for any continuing education. So, I went to junior college for my associates degree, and then South West Texas State University in 2000 to 2001. I was not able to maintain my schooling because of financial issues. Due to my work load, my GPA was a low 2. After I got my feet back under me, I went to Northern Illinois University to get my degree in Finance. I survived a very difficult program while working 40 hours a week to pay the bills. However my graduating GPA was 2.85.
Since graduation, I have been working for a Utility company as a financial analyst for the past four years. I have elevated my self to a different status from my up bringing, but now I want to take it to the next level. Sorry to be so long winded but I want you to know what I will be writing about in my essay, as well as my undergrad GPA to better help you answer my questions. So here is my question, finally!
1. If my experience at South West Texas is not on my NIU transcript do I really need to include it in my application? Even if they request transcripts from all schools attended?
2. Have you seen people with my sort of background, excepted to MBA programs such as UT? If so what do you think I need to score on the GMAT to make up for my underperformance in undergrad?
Your advice is greatly appreciated and again I apologize for the length of this email.
