Applying to B school in 2021 or 2022
Hi guys, I'm thinking of applying to top 20 US business schools in 2021 or 2022.
I am an international graduated from a small domestic university that probably hasn't sent anyone to any top B school. My converted GPA is 3.65 according to WES. I also have MSc converted GPA 3.3.
I just took a free practice GMAT and the score was 710 (90% verbal, 70% quant). I'm hoping to aim 750.
I'm getting a compliance position at a domestic bank starting this August.
If you have any advice or criticism throw it at me. I'm also thinking of finance masters at MIT.
Hi Prospect,
A couple of thoughts occur to me:
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1: I don't know if it's because of my country or the school, but it was a common understanding that grad school grading is much harsher than undergrad. Several people from my undergrad also enrolled in this program and they all experienced similar drop in grade. Some people even failed which I never witness in undergrad other than people who never showed up to class.
2: My master's is an academic degree and I was often asked in job interviews why I was applying for the job instead of pursuing PhD.
3: I know. I did some volunteering and extracurricular during undergrad where I can use as an example or leadership.
4: I want work in a front office position hopefully in the US and I'm hoping an MBA will give me that opportunity.
Thanks for your response.
Linda
Thanks for the reply, Linda. Do you think top20 schools are out of reach for me? I'm not really worried about my GMAT. I think with enough prep, I can get enough scores.
I'm aware that my job and grades aren't that strong especially faced with rivals who worked for MBB or top IB and have 4.0 GPA in computer science. An MBA is a huge investment and I want to know if I have a shot at schools that give me the ROI.
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