Thanks in advance for reading this!
Background: 28 year old male working as credit analyst for S&P
GMAT: 640 (Q45,V33)
College: Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance, Minors: Mathematics and Economics from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Graduated in 2007 with a major GPA of 3.5.
Work Experience: 5+ years as a credit analyst in both structured finance and corporate finance. Focus on consumer products and healthcare sectors. Have been promoted 3 times in 5 years with plenty of leadership/teamwork experience.
Extracurricular
1. I have a real passion for health and fitness. I am a certified personal trainer and I manage a few clients on the side. I'm also a member of the National Association for Health and Fitness. I also attend various Fitness and Nutrition seminars in my free time.
2. I do a significant amount of volunteer work. For the past 5 years, I've been involved in the Everybody Wins! Power Lunch reading program where I read to inner city school children. I also volunteer through NY Cares where I typically read to children and teach them the importance of exercise.
3. I am also involved in several other extracurricular activities. I am a mentor at my company for new hires. I also participate in the Toastmaster's speaking group where I've learned to strengthen my public speaking abilities. I also play on the company basketball and volleyball team.
Target Schools: Yale SOM, Johnson, Tuck, Kellogg, Anderson
Post MBA Goal: After an MBA I want to get into non-profit management, particularly in the health and fitness field. Long-term goal, start my own non-profit organization geared toward teaching children the importance of both exercise and nutrition.
Now to the questions I have...
Is my GMAT score too weak for the schools I listed above? I think my background as a credit analyst and my degree in Quantitative Finance shows I'd be able to handle the challenging course that top MBA programs offer, but I'm worried I may be weeded out by my GMAT score. I've already taken the exam 3 times and 640 was my highest (590 and 620 the other times). Would it be worth attempting a 4th try? I'd like to apply in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of my desired schools.
Please help.
Background: 28 year old male working as credit analyst for S&P
GMAT: 640 (Q45,V33)
College: Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance, Minors: Mathematics and Economics from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Graduated in 2007 with a major GPA of 3.5.
Work Experience: 5+ years as a credit analyst in both structured finance and corporate finance. Focus on consumer products and healthcare sectors. Have been promoted 3 times in 5 years with plenty of leadership/teamwork experience.
Extracurricular
1. I have a real passion for health and fitness. I am a certified personal trainer and I manage a few clients on the side. I'm also a member of the National Association for Health and Fitness. I also attend various Fitness and Nutrition seminars in my free time.
2. I do a significant amount of volunteer work. For the past 5 years, I've been involved in the Everybody Wins! Power Lunch reading program where I read to inner city school children. I also volunteer through NY Cares where I typically read to children and teach them the importance of exercise.
3. I am also involved in several other extracurricular activities. I am a mentor at my company for new hires. I also participate in the Toastmaster's speaking group where I've learned to strengthen my public speaking abilities. I also play on the company basketball and volleyball team.
Target Schools: Yale SOM, Johnson, Tuck, Kellogg, Anderson
Post MBA Goal: After an MBA I want to get into non-profit management, particularly in the health and fitness field. Long-term goal, start my own non-profit organization geared toward teaching children the importance of both exercise and nutrition.
Now to the questions I have...
Is my GMAT score too weak for the schools I listed above? I think my background as a credit analyst and my degree in Quantitative Finance shows I'd be able to handle the challenging course that top MBA programs offer, but I'm worried I may be weeded out by my GMAT score. I've already taken the exam 3 times and 640 was my highest (590 and 620 the other times). Would it be worth attempting a 4th try? I'd like to apply in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of my desired schools.
Please help.
