Dear Admssion Experts,
I just finished my GMAT with a disappointing 650(79%): Q49 (86%), V31 (58%).
I live in bay area, graduated from UC Berkeley in architecture.
I am applying to local schools. Santa Clara U, my main hope and hopefully aim for Haas.
I know my score is extremely low for Haas. But I was wondering if my different background from most engineering/business applicant can make up for some of my low score.
Some of my profile:
- 3 year work experience by the time school would start. Work in a mid-size architectural firm (100+) ppl focusing on educational facilities.
Designed three new buildings (library, admin, gym) for an elementary school campus modernization project. Est. construction budget $15 million.
Created a facilities master plan for a community college district with 4 campuses in a full book publication.
- Won first place in an international urban design competition out of more than 250 entries.
- Professional accreditation in sustainable design
- Summer internship in top three architecture firm in Taiwan
- Fluent in Mandarin
- Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity East Bay to build low income housing
Thank you for all your comments/suggestions in advance!
I just finished my GMAT with a disappointing 650(79%): Q49 (86%), V31 (58%).
I live in bay area, graduated from UC Berkeley in architecture.
I am applying to local schools. Santa Clara U, my main hope and hopefully aim for Haas.
I know my score is extremely low for Haas. But I was wondering if my different background from most engineering/business applicant can make up for some of my low score.
Some of my profile:
- 3 year work experience by the time school would start. Work in a mid-size architectural firm (100+) ppl focusing on educational facilities.
Designed three new buildings (library, admin, gym) for an elementary school campus modernization project. Est. construction budget $15 million.
Created a facilities master plan for a community college district with 4 campuses in a full book publication.
- Won first place in an international urban design competition out of more than 250 entries.
- Professional accreditation in sustainable design
- Summer internship in top three architecture firm in Taiwan
- Fluent in Mandarin
- Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity East Bay to build low income housing
Thank you for all your comments/suggestions in advance!
