Ask Stacy Blackman

Hello,

Thank you in advance for the help.

My basics: I'm a 25 year old White American Male interested in applying to business school this year (by round 2 deadlines).

My Academic background: I went to a well known state school in the NYC area, and graduated with a BS in Finance and Economics with a 4.0 GPA. I recently took the GMAT and scored a 690 (Quant 71%tile, Verbal 82%tile, 7 IR)...I was hoping for ~700-720 so a little disappointed.

Work Experience: I worked for two years at one the Big Banks in a Strategy role (GS / MS / JPM) and by next year will have worked two years at one of the largest Asset Managers (think BLK / FIDELITY / etc). So I have 4 years of work experience.

I have also been involved in things outside of work (Politics) so I do think my application is solid, outside of the GMAT score which I am proud of but recognize is below average...

I am applying to the following five schools, could you please comment on what you think my chance may be?

Wharton
Columbia
NYU
UVA
Duke

I would love to go to NYU and Columbia; Wharton would be my dream school but I recognize it is probably a reach.

Thank you so much! Appreciate it.