Hi All,
I just took the GMAT a few days ago, and wondered if you could provide some insight as to whether I stand a chance at getting into my target schools? I plan to apply to Columbia, NYU Stern and Yale.
If they're too much of a reach at this point, do you suggest I work toward improving my resume? i.e. Take local math and business classes, retake GMAT, etc., for the next year before reapplying.
Please note that my GPA is misleading. I started at Fordham, and, due to personal issues, failed out after 1.5 years. I, subsequently, attended St. John's for 3.5 years. My GPA reflects my time at St. John's.
I appreciate any help. Thanks!
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ACADEMIC:
Undergraduate: St. John's University, B.A. in Economics & Asian Studies
Overall GPA: 3.74
Major GPA: 3.86
GMAT: 690 (Q41 V44 W4.0)
WORK:
Mid-size financial firm (4 years): Started as a research and sales associate in the technical research dept; accepted an offer to move into institutional sales trading when the technical research dept was disbanded a year later.
Large financial firm (1 year): Assisted financial advisors in private client services.
LICENSES: Series 3, 7, 55 and 63 licenses; passed CMT Level I exam
MISC:
Extracurricular Activities: Marathon running; snowboarding; scuba diving; softball; volleyball
Volunteer/Charity Work: Tutored HS students during college; volunteered with various NGOs during Summer 2005 in Vietnam; raised $3,000 for charity while running the NYC Marathon 2008; currently volunteering with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and training for marathon for charity next year
Languages: Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin), Proficient in French
Ethnicity: Chinese
I just took the GMAT a few days ago, and wondered if you could provide some insight as to whether I stand a chance at getting into my target schools? I plan to apply to Columbia, NYU Stern and Yale.
If they're too much of a reach at this point, do you suggest I work toward improving my resume? i.e. Take local math and business classes, retake GMAT, etc., for the next year before reapplying.
Please note that my GPA is misleading. I started at Fordham, and, due to personal issues, failed out after 1.5 years. I, subsequently, attended St. John's for 3.5 years. My GPA reflects my time at St. John's.
I appreciate any help. Thanks!
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ACADEMIC:
Undergraduate: St. John's University, B.A. in Economics & Asian Studies
Overall GPA: 3.74
Major GPA: 3.86
GMAT: 690 (Q41 V44 W4.0)
WORK:
Mid-size financial firm (4 years): Started as a research and sales associate in the technical research dept; accepted an offer to move into institutional sales trading when the technical research dept was disbanded a year later.
Large financial firm (1 year): Assisted financial advisors in private client services.
LICENSES: Series 3, 7, 55 and 63 licenses; passed CMT Level I exam
MISC:
Extracurricular Activities: Marathon running; snowboarding; scuba diving; softball; volleyball
Volunteer/Charity Work: Tutored HS students during college; volunteered with various NGOs during Summer 2005 in Vietnam; raised $3,000 for charity while running the NYC Marathon 2008; currently volunteering with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and training for marathon for charity next year
Languages: Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin), Proficient in French
Ethnicity: Chinese
