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Entrepreneur-IVY MS program GPA 4.0;UG GPA 2.95

by fortunato » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:28 am
I am looking at top MBA schools. However, I have some issues, my profile:
Villanova(1st&2nd)-3.23
Boston College(3rd&4th)-2.70
Combined UG: 2.95
MS Construction from NYU-4.0
MS Historic Preservation from Columbia-3.8

GRE: 750
GMAT: 720

Started my own real estate investment and construction company, Assets Under Management of $10MM plus. Worked multiple jobs in real estate- had 8 different real estate internships during my Masters Time. Worked overseas in China for a large real estate development company for 2 years. Currently, I am 29.

Additional:
MENSA(top 2%)
Top IQ Society(top 1%)
LEED AP
ULI Young Leaders

I screwed up undergrad because I really didn't know what I was doing. Until now, I am looking at Columbia, Harvard, UPenn. NYU would be my safety.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.
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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:12 pm
Hello,

You've taken the necessary steps to mitigate the low undergrad GPA as much as possible. It will always be a factor, but your grad GPAs and solid GMAT will make it clear to the adcoms that the GPA wasn't due to lack of ability - though you should write a brief optional essay just acknowledging the low undergrad GPA and explaining why it doesn't accurately reflect your academic capability.

Undergrad GPA notwithstanding, you seem to be qualified for the programs you mention - I'd consider them reaches but reasonable ones, as they are for almost all qualified applicants. A major factor that you don't mention is your goals, so I can't tell how all these interesting work experiences come together into a coherent story for the MBA application. And that "coming together" is key - interesting experiences themselves won't carry you if you're qualified. Moreover, if you are operating an ongoing entrepreneurial venture, adcomss may wonder (or worry) how you will focus full-time on the program.

I'd say apply to these schools - with an absolutely stellar application you will have a chance. But I'd advise not to consider NYU a safety by any means. I would consider it in the same category as the others or at least very close. If you want a safety, possible consider Fordham (in the NY area) or a school of that caliber - still very strong but not necessarily of international renown. Another possible safety (if you're interested in entrepreneurship) could be Babson.

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