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tdadic84: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 111; Joined: Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:41 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by tdadic84 » Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:35 am

Hello,

Interested in the following schools...Want to start Jan 2010

Richard Ivey (Western University) - 1 year full time
U of T Rotman's Full time MBA
York Schulich - Full time
Queen's 1 year full time MBA

My Profile:

24 year old white male
75% Univerity average - Went to University of Guelph-Humber (Finance Major)
GMAT - 630 (42 Q, 34V ) 6 AWA ----2 attempt on GMAT. 530 first time.
IFIC Completed with 84% score
In the Process of completing PFP Designation, on 2nd course.

Work Experience

--Treasury and Securities full time for 6 months at HSBC Bank Canada Head Office
--2.5 years as a Premier Officer (Wealth Management for very high networth clients) a HSBC Bank Canada - Still currently at job.

So full time total work expierence is about 3 years for HSBC Bank.

Can provide very good reference from employer and/or top clients.

What are my chances at getting into the following schools?

What else would help you guys evaluate me.

Thanks!

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Cindy Tokumitsu: Legendary Member; Posts: 590; Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:51 pmFollowed by: 7 members; Location: New York; Thanked: 47 times

by Cindy Tokumitsu » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:09 am

Hello,

It looks to me like the programs you specify would be reaches, albeit reasonable reaches. Their average GMATs range around 660, and with the work background you describe they might expect you to be closer to the average if not above it. Also your GPA is a little low. However, these programs are most interested in the last two undergrad years, so if your grades trended upward with stronger scores in the last two years (80% at least), this would be OK.

On the other hand, your work experience looks strong. If you can demonstrate exceptional performance at work, and even better if you can also show some other interesting dimension through your extracurricular activities, then I’d say you’d have a shot with outstanding application execution. In other words, your challenge is to give them a reason to admit you even though your numbers aren't the strongest for their range.

Best regards,
Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
www.Accepted.com

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