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by ryanlai86 » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:57 am
Hello,

My background: Graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2009, I have returned to Hong Kong to start my career. For the past 2 years, I have worked in UBS, and now in an attempt to strengthen my educational background, I decided to go to USA to obtain a Master Degree in Financial Engineering.

Bachelor of Commerce, 4 years prog, Carleton University, Canada, GPA: B- / 70-73%
Working at UBS, 2 years exp
GMAT: 660 (Q:48 V: 33)


I will retake the GMAT on 29 Feb, attempting to improve my GMAT score.

I know my GPA is a big disadvantage, in fact, I entered with a huge entrance scholarship, and my GPA was Aced in the first year; however, due to personal reason, I totally ruined my academic score in the rest of years. (I am going to explain this in the academic essay)

Is there any way I can get accepted by an above average B-school in United States?

Please note I am applying the Financial Engineering or Investment Management program, not the MBA.

Please evaluate my profile, or give me some advice, thank you very much.

Ryan
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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:00 am
Dear Ryan,

I do think it is possible you can be a successful applicant to an MS program, especially if you increase your GMAT score. It is a matter of targeting the right programs and having a great essay addressing your GPA. Be sure to make a compelling case for how your academic performance in the MS program will be strong. Likewise, you want the rest of your application to be outstanding and demonstrate your strength as a candidate, so use all the application pieces to your advantage to balance out your GPA.

Good luck,
Lisa
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