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Thanks for responding humblebee. I think if I was sitting here a year ago, and people were telling me that I was crazy about applying in round 3, I would probably just go ahead and wait another year. However, I've already done that. I worked extremely hard studying and preparing for the GMAT for the...
- by doggdetroit
Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:52 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Round 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1342
Profile Evaluation Round 3
Hello, I took the GMAT for a 5th time on December 18th, and I managed to get the 700 that I was desperately striving for. I thought that I would have enough time to work on applications for the upcoming round 2 deadlines, but because of work obligations, spending Christmas with my family, and being ...
- by doggdetroit
Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:47 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Round 3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1342
How are Hispanic / Latino applicants assesed?
Hello, I am getting prepared to apply for the upcoming round 2 deadlines. An admissions consultant, who doubled as my GMAT tutor, mentioned that schools really like Hispanic / Latino applicants with 700+ GMAT scores. (Obviously all schools like qualified minority applicants.) I am 50% Hispanic / Lat...
- by doggdetroit
Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:49 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: How are Hispanic / Latino applicants assesed?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3008
- by doggdetroit
Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:23 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Accuracy of Knewton CATs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11865
Accuracy of Knewton CATs
Hello, I just completed the 5th of 5 Knewton CATs offered as part of the Knewton course. Here are the five scores: Diagnostic GMAT 02/10/2010 Q35 V35 570 Practice GMAT #1 05/08/2010 Q40 V47 700 Practice GMAT #2 05/22/2010 Q43 V40 680 Practice GMAT #3 06/05/2010 Q32 V38 580 Practice GMAT #4 06/19/201...
- by doggdetroit
Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:23 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Accuracy of Knewton CATs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11865
Profile (Low GPA)
GMAT: 650, Q43 (67%,) V35 (73%,) AWA Unknown GPA: 2.7 Age: 28 Educational Background: Attended small liberal arts college ranked in the top 75 according to US News. Majored in English. Didn't take any quantitative courses. Overall, didn't really take school too seriously hence the low GPA, including...
- by doggdetroit
Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:55 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile (Low GPA)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1046
Analysis of an Issue (Please provide feedback)
"The best way to give advice to other people is to find out what they want and then advise them on how to attain it." The above quotation states that the best way to give advice to other people is to find out what they want and then advise them on how to attain it. This is a fairly straigh...
- by doggdetroit
Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:39 pm- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Analysis of an Issue (Please provide feedback)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1494
Analysis of an Argument (Please provide feedback)
The following appeared as part of an annual report sent to stockholders by Olympic Foods, a processor of frozen foods: "Over time, the costs of processing go down because as organizations learn how to do things better, they become more efficient. In color film processing, for example, the cost ...
- by doggdetroit
Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:36 pm- Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
- Topic: Analysis of an Argument (Please provide feedback)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1369
Second Attempt: 630- 42Q, 34V (Major beatdown)
Just got done with my second GMAT attempt and I must say I'm at a loss for words. Here is a quick rundown: First attempt was on back on November 16th. I took a prep course with ManhattanGMAT, and studied on my own for about a month and a half after it concluded. Did all the standard exercises, probl...
- by doggdetroit
Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:59 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Second Attempt: 630- 42Q, 34V (Major beatdown)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3395
Thanks for the response. The online course that I took was through UCLA Extension. Is this a reputable enough in the eyes of an ad com?
- by doggdetroit
Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Supplemental Transcript - Online vs. Traditional Classroom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2418
Supplemental Transcript - Online vs. Traditional Classroom
In terms of building a supplemental transcript, how would an ad com view online courses compared to courses taken in a traditional classroom setting? I am aiming to apply for Fall of 2011, and I have recently taken two classes, one in a "live" classroom, and the other online, and I would l...
- by doggdetroit
Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:30 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Supplemental Transcript - Online vs. Traditional Classroom
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2418
Round 3 Admissions
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could comment on the differences among the various application rounds? I know there is much debate between rounds 1 and 2, with each round having its own set of pros and cons, and that generally you want to avoid round 3. I also know that the deadlines for scholarshi...
- by doggdetroit
Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:36 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Round 3 Admissions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1173
Stern vs. Columbia
Hello, I'm trying to find out the median / avg. GMAT score at Columbia, but I'm having trouble finding it on the CBS website. According to the current class profile, only the avg. GPA, GPA range, and GMAT range are shown. Other websites reference varying avg. GMAT scores, but I need to get the offic...
- by doggdetroit
Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:11 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Stern vs. Columbia
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3761
Leave job to focus on applications
I am currently planning on applying to various MBA programs for the fall of 2010. Professionally, I am in a position where I have been promoted several times over the course of 3.5 years, but now I have reached the ceiling of what is available at my company. Of course, the easy thing to do would be ...
- by doggdetroit
Sat Aug 15, 2009 5:37 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Leave job to focus on applications
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1130
I appreciate your help. Any thoughts on quantitative courses I could take that admissions might like to see proven success in? I know I have seen accounting and statistics mentioned on this forum, any other specific courses?
- by doggdetroit
Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:33 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Low GPA / 700 GMAT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3090