Hey Graham,
In the midst of trying to pick target schools, but have two problems:
First, my GMAT score, while overall solid - 720 - is skewed towards verbal (Q: 75%, V: 97%)
Is it worth retaking the test to bump up my quant score if I want to be considered for a school such as Columbia?
What complicates things further is that my undergrad GPA is a bit low - 2.7 to be exact from Vanderbilt University, largely due to tough science courses taken in my second major: Biology. I have since obtained a Masters at NYU in Journalism (3.3 GPA) but still worried about that undergrad GPA.
I'm 33 and I figure my chances as a candidate are dwindling as I get older. But would it at all make sense to take a couple quant classes to beef up my resume and hold off on applying for another year?
In case you need it, here's some more relevant info:
-33, male
-Currently work as a financial journalist at major media outlet
-Extracurriculars: Not stellar, but involved in alumni activities with undergrad institution (i.e. interviewing candidates)
-Career goal: want to translate current work experience/knowledge into job in financial services industry with MBA such as consulting...
Thanks in advance,
In the midst of trying to pick target schools, but have two problems:
First, my GMAT score, while overall solid - 720 - is skewed towards verbal (Q: 75%, V: 97%)
Is it worth retaking the test to bump up my quant score if I want to be considered for a school such as Columbia?
What complicates things further is that my undergrad GPA is a bit low - 2.7 to be exact from Vanderbilt University, largely due to tough science courses taken in my second major: Biology. I have since obtained a Masters at NYU in Journalism (3.3 GPA) but still worried about that undergrad GPA.
I'm 33 and I figure my chances as a candidate are dwindling as I get older. But would it at all make sense to take a couple quant classes to beef up my resume and hold off on applying for another year?
In case you need it, here's some more relevant info:
-33, male
-Currently work as a financial journalist at major media outlet
-Extracurriculars: Not stellar, but involved in alumni activities with undergrad institution (i.e. interviewing candidates)
-Career goal: want to translate current work experience/knowledge into job in financial services industry with MBA such as consulting...
Thanks in advance,
