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Very close to a lock for Booth/Kellogg/MIT/Columbia (I’ve seen people in similar seats get rejected though so make sure you put in the effort on your essays and recs, etc.). Slightly better than a coin flip for Wharton which has become increasingly difficult for finance types in recent years (have heard of UMM and MF associates getting rejected). H/S are a crap shoot and impossible to predict. 

 

Quick question fam, is Chinese American male finance profile viewed similarly as Indian in terms of applicant pools

 

I'm thinking of retaking because I fked up in the last few mins of the last test and could have got 760/770 otherwise. It was my second attempt (for first one didn't study much and wasted my money)

 

SmallkidLoverI'm thinking of retaking because I fked up in the last few mins of the last test and could have got 760/770 otherwise. It was my second attempt (for first one didn't study much and wasted my money)Curious how many hours/time you put into prepping for gmat to get that result. Thx, also if you can join a nonprofit and work on extracurriculars, that will improve your odds a bit more

 

GMAT high enough, might as well spending time reaching out to alumni in all M7 and be clear if and how your target school can get you want post-MBA, then integrate what you learned from those conversations into your essays and prepare for the interview. Can also attend those on-site sessions for prospective students to understand how each school can provide.

Your MBA networking starts from now, remember to keep following up with all the alumni even after you get the school & new job offer and no matter which school you choose in the end.

 

OP I was curious as if you studied for gmat while working, I’m going to start in IB and hope to go to business school like in 6 years so I was wondering if studying for the gmat whilst working is doable

 

Tough profile for HWS.

Good shot at Tuck/Booth. Maybe CBS

Source: M7 Grad

 

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