Hi Lisa,

So, here's my data: 770 GMAT, 2.47 GPA in humanities, 177 LSAT. I opened a small business 6 years ago, which is doing very well. My GPA is very bad, but mostly due to the fact that I spent all of my college years working on my business. I want to go for a JD/MBA. Do I have a chance at top 15 schools? I have some excellent client (obviously, I can't get a supervisor recommendation) and academic LORs.

Thanks!

Lisa,

i have UG 2.92 and Grad 3.28 with 720 gmat and am IT asian male us citizen. Is there any school in top 10 that I have a chance to get into without them tossing my app out the window after they see the 2.92? I understand it is the "whole package" but what top 10 schools consider gpa as #1 priority so I can steer away without "wasting money"?
I am especially looking at Stanford, Sloan, tuck,stern,wharton. also considering Kellog and Booth...

Hi Lisa,

I am considering the idea of an alternate transcript and would appreciate getting your advice before I apply for courses:
My details are as follows:

WE: 3.2 years
UGPA: 72% or 3.00 (Accounting)
Quant Courses that were very weak: 1st year Calculus (C)
1st year Financial Accounting Course (C+)
Advanced Financial Accounting (4th year) (C)

Quant Courses that were average: 2nd and 3rd year Financial Accounting courses (usually B- or B)

Quant Courses that were decent: Business Statistics (A-)
Economics (A-)
Management Accounting 2nd, 3rd, 4th year (A- or A)

I completed my CIMA recently, although it seems that most schools only view certifications as development, and not evidence of quantitative strength.
I have not yet taken the GMAT, but will do so by the end of 2010, so if needed, I would take a few quant courses for an alternative transcript after that. I am planning to apply for programs in 2011 or 2012 for a late 2012 start. From viewing my quant listing, do you think that I should build an alternate transcript, and if so, which courses are best? Or is this something I should wait to consider until I know my Quant score of the GMAT (what type of Q score do I need)?

Thanks for reading such a long question, your advice is much appreciated.

Hi,My brief profile is like this and I am from East Europe
UGpa-2.38 Mechanical Engineering
Gpa- 4.00 Master in Management
GMAT 780 TOEFL 116
3 WE as market researcher and procurement manager
I believe that I can make good applications and my goals are Kellogg,Columbia and Stanford.What do you think about my chances at first glance?
Thanks in advance Stacy

Hi, Lisa.

I've been a big fan of your helpful posts on Beatthegmat.com. I've never asked you a question but am now at a point where I could use your opinion. I live near Marymount University in VA and need to build an alternate transcript.

I have the option to take undergrad classes:
MicroEcon
Statistics
Calculus

Or I could take a few classes from the MBA program:
Accounting for Managers
Corporate Finance
Managerial Economics
Macroeconomics
Quantitative Methods for Mgmt

I only want to take three classes over the next few semesters and the cost of the undergrad and graduate classes are the same. I am more interested in the graduate classes but what to follow the path that will give me the most competitive edge. Do you have any thoughts on which set of classes would be best for overcoming a low GPA, while demonstrating a strong quant background?

Thanks in advance,
Sean

Hi,

Curious to know what you think my chances of admission are at Dartmouth and Duke (EA or R1).

-2.65 GPA , BA History from Top 10 University (US News)
-760 GMAT
-Taken 4 quantitative courses through UCLA extension, received A's
-Will have 4 years as an army officer at time of matriculation, several leadership positions, deployment to Iraq

Thank you!

Lisa,

Thanks for your reply on the Alternative Transcript. I have searched high and low and it appears my only options are:
1. Take classes in-person at a school where I've already taken a class several years ago. This option would result in a tainted transcript (new grades + one bad grade from 2 years ago)

OR

2. Take classes online at the UCLA extension program or some other online program and produce an untainted transcript.

My question is, will having a tainted transcript be outweighed by the fact that I'm taking classes in-person, or would I be better off to have a clean transcript and just take the classes online?

Thanks!!

Dear Lisa Anderson,

I am graduated from a Turkish University. My undergraduate degree is Mechatronics Engineering and I had 2.75/4 GPA.

I took GMAT Exam one year ago and got 640 because of medical issues. I took the test again and got 730 this month. Last year I took GRE exam too and got 100% in quantitative part. After graduation I started to do my MBA in my university with scholarship. My GPA is 3.2, however my average grade in finance classes are expected to be around 3.8. I worked as a teaching assistant in my University and I will receive good reference from my Dean and Finance Professor (who is graduated from Princeton.)

I received offers from several banks and Deutsche Bank in Turkey, which I turned down.

I don't have work experience, only internship in the one of the biggest groups in my country.

I am considering to apply for Princeton Finance Graduate Program.

What are my chances?



Thank you for your assistance,

PS: I will publish an academic papers in Financial Derivatives this term.

Mehmet