lowgpaguy wrote:Hi,
I am from east europe and have a problem of Low UGPA 2.38 in mechanical engineering but after graduation,I started to work and study so hard and got my master degree in management with 4.00 and got GMAT score of 780 - Toefl 116. 3 years WE by matriculation in tech. company as researcher My dream schools are Columbia,Kellogg and Stanford.I also also believe that I can make near perfect applications. These schools are reasonable for my profile or continue to be my dream schools?Thanks so much for your comments beforehand

Those schools are always dream schools.

Were there extenuating circumstances that contributed to the low undergrad GPA?

Linda

because of the financial problems in my family, I worked part-time in software development company for 1 year and in school organizations and also immaturity in my college year and there is upward trend in my undergraduate transcript. I was honour student with 3.4 with 25 credit course in my final semester.
and forgot to mention, I was researcher for market analysis (I am working in the purschasing department of the company).
Now what do you think about my dream schools at first glance(I know you dont know the all story ) are they stretch to me or am I really competitive(because of my gpa )? I really need your sincere opinions about this topic because I have no intention of going abroad now if I am not accepted to top 10 and dont wanna squander time:(

lowgpaguy wrote:because of the financial problems in my family, I worked part-time in software development company for 1 year and in school organizations and also immaturity in my college year and there is upward trend in my undergraduate transcript. I was honour student with 3.4 with 25 credit course in my final semester.
and forgot to mention, I was researcher for market analysis (I am working in the purschasing department of the company).
Now what do you think about my dream schools at first glance(I know you dont know the all story ) are they stretch to me or am I really competitive(because of my gpa )? I really need your sincere opinions about this topic because I have no intention of going abroad now if I am not accepted to top 10 and dont wanna squander time:(

Low GPA Guy,

I think they are stretch programs, but given your masters GPA and GMAT and the fact that you were working while going to school, presumably when you got your worst grades, you certainly still have a chance. At the same time, if you want to limit yourself to the top 10, then you need to apply to as many in the top 10 as appeal to you in the hope that at least one will bite. However, don't apply to more than you can apply to well and that means don't compromise quality for quantity.

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Best,
Linda