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Question about resume.

If I study the pre request course in a university as a undergraduate student before I study the master degree. What should I write in the resume? Can I just include the period of studying pre request course as part of the master degree? It seem too strange to say that I graduate from a undergraduate...

by eric68508

Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Question about resume.
Replies: 1
Views: 1218

The grades have not yet appear in my transcript?

I am currently study in a master degree and I will graduate in May 2010. Grades of all course in the Fall 09 have not yet shown in my offiical transcript now. Some of them even do not appear in the non-offical transcript. So, what can I do if they do not appear before the deadline of application? Sh...


"jargon" in this forum..

I found that lots of people uses the words like "have a shot","reasonable reach","match","safe" to decribe the chance of admission. However, how should I transfer these words into percentage?(For example: reasonable reach mean <10%,safe mean >80%???) I know th...

by eric68508

Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:30 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: "jargon" in this forum..
Replies: 1
Views: 1335

Is it a disadvantage for reappliant?

May I ask for the difference between the reappliant and the others? My current plan is apply for the top school only and do not apply for any other school for backup. If I rejected by all of the top program, I reapply after I get more W/E. But the bussiness school do not like reappliant,is it that I...

by eric68508

Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Is it a disadvantage for reappliant?
Replies: 1
Views: 1518

Questions about application.

Hi, I am working on my application now and I have some questions about how to write the essay and application form. 1)I have found that the word limit of optional essay is usually around 250 only. But I have lots of things need to explain, i) I have a master degree in a university of US ranked in ar...

by eric68508

Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Questions about application.
Replies: 1
Views: 1304

How to define undergraduate GPA?

I had graduated with a GPA 2.35 in my 1st Undergraduate degree. Because my GPA is too low, I failed to admit into a master degree, but they allow me to study as undergraude student to take some prerequstie course to push up the GPA first. In this 2nd undergradue program,I have studied for 1 semster,...

by eric68508

Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: How to define undergraduate GPA?
Replies: 2
Views: 7758

Hi, Generally, schools evaluate you at various levels. At the first level is the country (Eg: If you are from India, you would be competing against high scoring candidates typically), then Asians and then the overall picture of the entire class. In fact, schools look for a certain set of criteria w...

by eric68508

Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Pools of international students?
Replies: 2
Views: 1450

How can I prove I have extracurricular activity?

I have the join some extracurricular activities when I am undergraduate student, but these never show in my transcripts. Can I use the certificate of take part in sport competition as evidence that I am a member in a sport team? Another problem is the Student Club of volunteer work, I have joined th...


Pools of international students?

Is it that every country itself is a pool? Or the adcom will group the applicants into pools like East Asia, Europe and south america?
Thank you

by eric68508

Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Pools of international students?
Replies: 2
Views: 1450

Hi-- Yes, often the average GPA will have an impact on the ranking. Here's the thing about rankings, though. Every single one of them uses a different methodology and ends up with different results. It's actually pretty scary when you read the descriptions of what they're measuring carefully: I oft...


mid -80% VS MEDIAN??

I found that there are mid 80% information from the web of kaplan, it seem that lots of less known programs admit students with at least 3-4 years working experience. However, the mid -80 % work experience of MIT, Stanford and UCLA starting from 24,23,25 months. So, can I say that: whether the MBA p...

by eric68508

Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: mid -80% VS MEDIAN??
Replies: 1
Views: 1593

Can you give me some suggestion that which range of MBA program can I apply? eric68508, Thanks for your reply. Given your finance focus, you might consider the following schools: NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, UC Berkeley (Haas), and Yale. You might also consider UT Austin (McCombs) and USC (Marshall) S...

by eric68508

Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: What can I do to improve my profile for MFE program?
Replies: 9
Views: 9173

Given your high current GPA, your undergrad GPA should not be a major issue however you may still need to explain it in your optional essays. If you write strong essays, provide great LORs and a good interview then you should be competitive for a top 15 program. Thank you for your reply, I think th...


eric68508, While I am not aware of a definitive ranking of these MFE programs, you might consider Baruch and CMU. They seem to have a solid reputation for the computational and finance elements of the MFE program. Sincerely, Eliot Ingram Clear Admit LLC After discuss with others, I found that MBA p...

by eric68508

Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:04 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: What can I do to improve my profile for MFE program?
Replies: 9
Views: 9173

Will the average GPA affect the ranking of univesity?

I found that lots of ranking use the average gmat score of the students as a important factor, and some university foucs on gmat score not just because it reflect the students' ability, but also because it can raise their ranking. But, how about the gpa? Will the average GPA of students affect the r...