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Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully respond.

I graduated in May 2013 with a B.S. in Mathematics and a minor in Business Administration from a large state school. My GPA was low, 2.606 cumulative and 3.1 in major. I also have some pretty bad grades that stand out on the transcript. I plan to take the GMAT in August and plan to get 730+ (I took a practice test on a whim and got a 660, 51Q and 31V). I was also working full time through college to support myself and even held multiple jobs at times.

I want to apply to Masters of Finance programs starting in Summer or Fall of 2014. I am considering taking the CFA exams, and also considering building an alternative transcript. What are your thoughts about my situation?

I also have passed 2 actuarial exams while in college, but decided that wasn't exactly what I wanted to do, so I switched to more of a finance mindset.

Thanks.

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by Stacy Blackman » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:05 am

Hi MagicKnights,

Thanks for posting. For your candidacy, I recommend you read this case study of a candidate with a sub 3.0 GPA who was accepted into a top MBA program. It should provide some insight into your application: https://www.stacyblackman.com/comprehens ... ies/case5/

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