I just took my first GMAT exam earlier today and I'm less than ecstatic with my performance. My score is as follows:
Quantitative: 46
Verbal: 35
Overall: 660
Since I just took the exam today, my AWA and IR scores have not yet been released so I don't have a complete idea of my performance; I hope those two additional scores will affect me positively but I'll just have to wait and see. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone would be able to assess my current application for B schools so I can have a better idea of where I stand in the admissions pool. I am currently finishing my last term of undergrad and intend to start applying soon. My educational background is;
Undergraduate University: University of Waterloo, Canada
Major: Mathematical Economics (BA)
CGPA: 81.92
SGPA: 92.44
(I'm not sure what these would convert to on the 4.0 scale)
I don't really have any relevant work experience other than call center jobs and proctoring exams for economics courses. However, I am actively involved with a lot of extracurricular groups on campus. I am currently the president of the Economics Society at my university, a member of the board of directors for Feds, the student union at my school, and a member of the student council on campus. As well, the majority of the courses I have taken in my 3rd and 4th years have been upper year math courses, such as calculus, linear algebra, statistics, etc., and it's the grades in my first couple of years in university that's dragging down my GPA.
I intend to apply to Masters of Finance programs in Canada and the US because that's the industry I would eventually like to work in (getting into the MFin program at MIT Sloan would be an absolute dream). However, my career aspirations aren't toward the quantitatively heavy jobs like sales and trading, but more so in M&A or private equity. As well, given that the current job market is being over-saturated with bachelors degree holders, I think that going directly into a Masters program would be the better option for me because of the internship opportunities they provide.
The schools I had originally hoped to apply to were;
MIT - Sloan
Princeton
UPenn - Wharton
Columbia
University of Toronto
York University - Schulich
University of Western - Richard Ivey
I am currently a Canadian citizen so I feel that it would only make financial sense for me to apply to top schools in the US. Otherwise, I should just remain in Canada since the top schools here would be cheaper and a bit easier for me to get in. I am wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what my chances are with those schools I've listed and some suggestions about other schools and programs I should apply to. Also, any strategies that you think would be helpful for me would be greatly appreciated!
Quantitative: 46
Verbal: 35
Overall: 660
Since I just took the exam today, my AWA and IR scores have not yet been released so I don't have a complete idea of my performance; I hope those two additional scores will affect me positively but I'll just have to wait and see. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone would be able to assess my current application for B schools so I can have a better idea of where I stand in the admissions pool. I am currently finishing my last term of undergrad and intend to start applying soon. My educational background is;
Undergraduate University: University of Waterloo, Canada
Major: Mathematical Economics (BA)
CGPA: 81.92
SGPA: 92.44
(I'm not sure what these would convert to on the 4.0 scale)
I don't really have any relevant work experience other than call center jobs and proctoring exams for economics courses. However, I am actively involved with a lot of extracurricular groups on campus. I am currently the president of the Economics Society at my university, a member of the board of directors for Feds, the student union at my school, and a member of the student council on campus. As well, the majority of the courses I have taken in my 3rd and 4th years have been upper year math courses, such as calculus, linear algebra, statistics, etc., and it's the grades in my first couple of years in university that's dragging down my GPA.
I intend to apply to Masters of Finance programs in Canada and the US because that's the industry I would eventually like to work in (getting into the MFin program at MIT Sloan would be an absolute dream). However, my career aspirations aren't toward the quantitatively heavy jobs like sales and trading, but more so in M&A or private equity. As well, given that the current job market is being over-saturated with bachelors degree holders, I think that going directly into a Masters program would be the better option for me because of the internship opportunities they provide.
The schools I had originally hoped to apply to were;
MIT - Sloan
Princeton
UPenn - Wharton
Columbia
University of Toronto
York University - Schulich
University of Western - Richard Ivey
I am currently a Canadian citizen so I feel that it would only make financial sense for me to apply to top schools in the US. Otherwise, I should just remain in Canada since the top schools here would be cheaper and a bit easier for me to get in. I am wondering if anyone would be able to tell me what my chances are with those schools I've listed and some suggestions about other schools and programs I should apply to. Also, any strategies that you think would be helpful for me would be greatly appreciated!
