Eager to go to a top 10 school in 2008

[Nisha1218]

Stacy,

I recently struggled with the GMAT and still haven't broken a 600! I took the risk anyways and applied to a top 10 school for Fall 2007 because I felt I strong in my other areas (GPA - 3.75, 5 yrs of work experience at a large financial corp.,etc).

I wasn't surprised when I got my rejection letter but I thought I just might have been waitlisted. I tried to ask the committee how I could improve for next year, but didn't get much feedback from them.

So my questions to you are:
1) do you think my rejection was was solely due to my GMAT score?
2) do you think I should write a letter to the Director or Head of
Admissions with the hope he gives me feedback?

Please advise. I want to make sure I can get in next year.

[Stacy Blackman]

Not sure what school you applied to but there are some schools that give feedback and others do not! If they said no, it is probably a no.

There are people admitted to every top schools with a sub 600 GMAT, but they are few and far between and you would have to have a lot going for you in other areas. I have ot seen the rest of your app, but my guess is that the GMAT weighed heavily.

[Nisha1218]

Thanks Stacy!

Do top 10 schools even read your app if you dont' mind their general criteria? (I.E. do they have a filter system in place to only retrieve the applications that meet what they're looking for)

[Stacy Blackman]

YES they read it!! But is your essays are weak it may be a quick scan. Strong essays can help you overcome low scores.