Hi Stacey,
About me, I have a 2.55 GPA from a top 10 Undergraduate Business Program. I'm currently studying for the GMAT, and I consistently test in the 680-730 range. I have no excuses for my poor grades in undergrad. I had some solid semesters, and some horrendous ones. I failed one course - Managerial Accounting. The course was actually one of the easier courses I had taken, but I just didn't put the time in. Even worse, when I retook the course I only got a C. The course consisted of a mid-term and final. The second time around I got a 93 on the mid-term, but got very sick a couple days before the final, didn't get a minute of sleep the night before, and ended up getting a 60 on it. This gave me a C overall for the course the second time around. I look back on this, and I get depressed. Major regret. I did take financial accounting afterwards and got an A in it.
As for my WE, I work for my family business in retail. I'd really like to try something new, hence my desire to go for my MBA since getting a job with no corporate experience outside of a Smith Barney internship in college has proved to be a challenge.
I do have an interesting story, with my father being an immigrant from an aristocratic Afghan family and my mother being a blue-collar 14th generation American. Family gatherings are a unique experience, let me tell you. =)
Lastly, I'm not sure who to ask for recommendations. I have a finance professor that I did very good research for. Although it's been a few years since I've spoken to him. As far as work, my Dad is my boss. So having a recommendation from my father might be a little strange.
I am close to a community college, and am thinking about taking night courses. Assuming I score in the 700 range and take some night courses, do you think I'll have a competitive application for a top 30 MBA program?
Thanks!
About me, I have a 2.55 GPA from a top 10 Undergraduate Business Program. I'm currently studying for the GMAT, and I consistently test in the 680-730 range. I have no excuses for my poor grades in undergrad. I had some solid semesters, and some horrendous ones. I failed one course - Managerial Accounting. The course was actually one of the easier courses I had taken, but I just didn't put the time in. Even worse, when I retook the course I only got a C. The course consisted of a mid-term and final. The second time around I got a 93 on the mid-term, but got very sick a couple days before the final, didn't get a minute of sleep the night before, and ended up getting a 60 on it. This gave me a C overall for the course the second time around. I look back on this, and I get depressed. Major regret. I did take financial accounting afterwards and got an A in it.
As for my WE, I work for my family business in retail. I'd really like to try something new, hence my desire to go for my MBA since getting a job with no corporate experience outside of a Smith Barney internship in college has proved to be a challenge.
I do have an interesting story, with my father being an immigrant from an aristocratic Afghan family and my mother being a blue-collar 14th generation American. Family gatherings are a unique experience, let me tell you. =)
Lastly, I'm not sure who to ask for recommendations. I have a finance professor that I did very good research for. Although it's been a few years since I've spoken to him. As far as work, my Dad is my boss. So having a recommendation from my father might be a little strange.
I am close to a community college, and am thinking about taking night courses. Assuming I score in the 700 range and take some night courses, do you think I'll have a competitive application for a top 30 MBA program?
Thanks!
