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Profile Evaluation Please!

by cougarlove » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:10 am
Hello,

First, Thank you very much for taking the time read this post and give your expert advise. I am planning to apply to business school fall of 2011. Below, is a brief description of my background.

Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Black

Education:
-B. Sc in Biology minor in Business, GPA 3.1
-Graduate level accounting Certificate, GPA3.1
-Passed CPA exam.
-Target GMAT Score: 700+

Experience: At the time of enrollment.
-2.5 years at public accounting.
-1 year as Manufacturing Supervisor.
-1 year as an instructional assistant at 2 inner city elementary schools.

Community involvement:
-Member of two professional's organizations
-Several Leadership roles for students clubs
-Planning to volunteer with the two elementary schools

The low GPA is due to working and my involvement with a number of student organizations. Since, the rest of my family are back home in Africa, I had to work to support them while in school. I am targeting top 15 business school. What are my chances and what can I do to improve my chances in the mean time?

Thank you very much for your help!
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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:47 pm
Dear cougarlove,

Your GMAT score will be a telling piece to your profile to determine your competitiveness for a top 15 program. The rest of your profile appears to be competitive based on the limited information in your post. Your GPA is not all that low, but a strong GMAT (680+) will go a long way to demonstrating your academic aptitude. Be sure to give the rest of your application the time and effort necessary as the essays, recommendations and interviews are critical pieces in your evaluation. You want to present a compelling case and give the admissions committees a reason to want you in the class.

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