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Hi Graham, Thank you for the thorough reply. Below are the grades I made in college in math-related classes. Geometry A Microeconomics C Macroeconomics C Calculus I C Calculus II B Physical Science I A Physical Science II B Accounting B Symbolic Logic B As you can see I didn't do terribly bad, but n...

by thompsondr1

Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: What to do between now and the fall
Replies: 3
Views: 2188

Candidate Evaluation and advice request

I'm planning on applying to MBA programs this fall and would appreciate your your advice about whether the I schools I plan on applying to are realistic and what I can do between now and this fall to help my chances. A little about me... 28 yr. old caucasian male 740 GMAT (V92%, Q88%, 5.5) 2.75 from...

by thompsondr1

Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Candidate Evaluation and advice request
Replies: 1
Views: 1701

What to do between now and the fall

I'm planning on applying to MBA programs this fall and would appreciate your your advice about whether the I schools I plan on applying to are realistic and what I can do between now and this fall to help my chances. A little about me... 28 yr. old caucasian male 740 GMAT (V92%, Q88%, 5.5) 2.75 from...

by thompsondr1

Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: What to do between now and the fall
Replies: 3
Views: 2188

Rejected candidate - next steps

Hi, I wrote the post below a few month ago but only ended up applying to Chicago and UVA. I was recently rejected by both with no interview invitation. Would you say that not even being invited for an interview is a good indication that things wouldn't work out next year? Before this fall, when I pl...

by thompsondr1

Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Evaluation for candidate with unorthodox background
Replies: 4
Views: 1797

Reapplication chances

Hi, I wrote the post below a few month ago but only ended up applying to Chicago and UVA. I was recently rejected by both with no interview invitation. Would you say that not even being invited for an interview is a good indication that things wouldn't work out next year? Before this fall, when I pl...

by thompsondr1

Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile evaluation for unorthodox candidate
Replies: 5
Views: 2047

admissions consultant

Thanks for the reply.

Even if I hired Veritas to help me with my apps you think that these "long-shots" wouldn't be worth applying to? I forgot to mention that I am about to finish a finance class at Berkeley with an A (and could get a rec from the professor if needed).

by thompsondr1

Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile evaluation for unorthodox candidate
Replies: 5
Views: 2047

Profile evaluation for unorthodox candidate

Upon graduation from college I worked at a law firm for a year (thought that was what I wanted to do) then moved to Europe and taught English for a year in Spain and the Czech Republic. After that, traveled for about 2 years through Africa, Asia and Europe. Since getting back I worked at KPMG in sma...

by thompsondr1

Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile evaluation for unorthodox candidate
Replies: 5
Views: 2047

forgot to mention

I forgot to mention that I am taking an intermediate finance course at Berkeley and will make an A in it. I realize it's not much of an "alternative transcript" but I figured that it couldn't hurt me.

by thompsondr1

Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Evaluation for candidate with unorthodox background
Replies: 4
Views: 1797

Evaluation for candidate with unorthodox background

Hi Stacey or Lisa, Upon graduation from college I worked at a law firm for a year (thought that was what I wanted to do) then moved to Europe and taught English for a year in Spain and the Czech Republic. After that, traveled for about 2 years through Africa, Asia and Europe. Since getting back I wo...

by thompsondr1

Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Evaluation for candidate with unorthodox background
Replies: 4
Views: 1797