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by Dianars » Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:32 am
Hi Stacy,

I am applying to part-time business programs in the DC and NYC areas. My top choice schools are the GW professional MBA and GTOWN part-time evening program.

I graduated from GW with a 3.71 in 3.5 years magna cum laude. I was in the business school with a major in Marketing, minor in Psychology. I am a national scholar and GW presidential scholar (Academic scholarship).
I have approximately 3 years of professional experience by August, 2010. I currently work at Travelers Insurance (a little over 2 years) as an Associate Account Executive focusing on private/nonprofit companies. I work mainly doing financial analysis and industry-wide marketing.
I wrote good essays, have a strong resume, and good recommendations.

My only fall-back is my gmat score. I am absolutely terrible at diagnostic tests and scored a 580 on my first attempt.

I am retaking it in April for Georgetown and hope to get above a 600.

Do you think i have any chance for the GW program? any chance at the Gtown program with an above 600 GMAT score?
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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:09 pm
Dear Dianars,

Don't let the GMAT get you down--it is not the most important variable. While your 580 is not where you want it to be, it might be enough with an otherwise outstanding application to the part-time programs. Your GPA is quite high and you have several years of experience. If you can demonstrate progression, secure good recommendations, and highlight your accomplishments, then your work experience will be an advantage for you. Likewise, demonstrating your leadership and teamwork experience is critical and can be done through professional experience as well as extracurriculars. Finally, having a great interview and well-written essays to make a compelling case for your admission can go a long way to moving your application closer to the admit pile. Visit the campuses and establish a rapport with an admissions staff member so there is more than a name associated with your application. While I think you should take the GMAT again to try to break a 600, I don't think you should be discouraged from applying with your current score either.

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by Dianars » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:35 pm
Lisa,

Thank you so much for the reply.

Is it typically easier to get into a part-time program versus a full-time program?

The only part-time program that I am applying to that offers an interview is Georgetown by invitation only.

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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:08 am
Dear Diana,

I would not say it is "easier" to get into the part-time program, but the evaluation of applicants is slightly different. Work experience, your rationale for going to business school, and your career goals are critical in the process. While the other components, like GMAT and GPA, are equally important, the school's ranking does not hinge on the part-time statistics and thus the part-time class composition is different--usually the average work experience is higher. Since GW does not have an interview, then that is all the more reason to visit and make yourself known to the admission staff there.

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