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pinchharmonic
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Hi,
This was a really great webinar and this is one of my followup questions.
In the webinar, 4 applicants were presented. All 4 had relatively low gmat scores, relatively low GPAs, average institutions and average work experience, but all were accepted into top 5 schools.
I notice this type of "subpar-GMAT" "subpar-GPA" selling point used by many of the consultancy companies, but what about profiles of the type of applicant i am? do they even exist?
My GMAT is well above the median, my GPA is well within range, and my work experience in terms of # of years is right on... using the words of the webinar, my "vitals" are on target.
However, my other elements are weak. Leadership examples at work and outside work no strong. no volunteer experience. My recommendations might very well be "lukewarm". And overall, it is very difficult to craft a story about myself.
do admission consultants heavily promote the testimonials with low gmat score /gpa/ work experience because it helps target the right customers? Or is it really true that those are the ONLY elements you can overcome in an application?
By the way I'm interested in top part-time programs if that makes any difference.
This was a really great webinar and this is one of my followup questions.
In the webinar, 4 applicants were presented. All 4 had relatively low gmat scores, relatively low GPAs, average institutions and average work experience, but all were accepted into top 5 schools.
I notice this type of "subpar-GMAT" "subpar-GPA" selling point used by many of the consultancy companies, but what about profiles of the type of applicant i am? do they even exist?
My GMAT is well above the median, my GPA is well within range, and my work experience in terms of # of years is right on... using the words of the webinar, my "vitals" are on target.
However, my other elements are weak. Leadership examples at work and outside work no strong. no volunteer experience. My recommendations might very well be "lukewarm". And overall, it is very difficult to craft a story about myself.
do admission consultants heavily promote the testimonials with low gmat score /gpa/ work experience because it helps target the right customers? Or is it really true that those are the ONLY elements you can overcome in an application?
By the way I'm interested in top part-time programs if that makes any difference.
