Am I competitive at all for 2+2 Programs
I was considering applying for 2+2 programs as a senior at an ivy league right now. I will be joining a BB in their AM arm and have a 3.8 gpa. I have taken practice gmats and have generally scored in the 700-720 range, so hopefully with a bit more prep, I can crack 730+. Ideally would like to go to Columbia or Booth and was also interested in applying to Darden. However, I have very limited extracurricular experience aside from a couple of clubs + fraternity so am not sure if it is worth it for me as I have heard 2+2 apps generally take your activities and leadership much more into consideration than your work experience. What are your thoughts?
darden maybe the others no
Should I just focus on my work experience and apply during the normal cycle when clubs/extracurriculars dont count as much?
you can’t count on just waltzing ur way into top b school with your silver tier job and assumed to be a good gmat score (720+). you’ll still have to be involved in something outside of work and show you aren’t 1 dimensional. this is coming from an m7 admit
Got it thanks for the advice, know what I should focus on for the next 2-3 years.
Depends on your race and gender.
If you’re a black woman, you’re set for all the schools you listed and should also apply to H/S/W.
If you’re a white or Asian male, CBS and even booth might be a bit of a stretch (Darden probably okay but not a sure thing). Get that GMAT up.
Yeah I am an asian male (pakistani) so I don't think I am going to do to well on that front. Main reason I am considering an MBA is that I want to switch over to MBB consulting (struck out in FT recruiting this year so took my return).
In that case, do you think I should prioritize getting my gpa as high as possible this sem as well as prepping for the GMAT throughout the semester as opposed to the next month. Took another practice test today and got a 730 so moving up but as you said I want to be targeting a 740+. With my lack of extracurricular activities, should I just wait for the standard 3-4 years of experience before applying and boost these other factors?
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