Jul 25, 2012

Forecast Chances for NYU Stern

Lets make this short and sweet as there is one question on my mind.

With a high GPA 3.8 (possibly higher) and great/relevant work experience how would I stack up with lower end of the pack gmat scores? The 80% range for admits is 680-750 so lets assume I score 680.

My father does know/ have contacts with people at Stern but right now I'd like to know how I'd fare excluding any possible help.

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valuationGURU

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You're gpa is in top 80%, so you can allow your gmat to be in bottom 20%. They offset.

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valuationGURU:
You're gpa is in top 80%, so you can allow your gmat to be in bottom 20%. They offset.

Is this really true? Disclaimer: I don't doubt you, your posts usually contain really good content.

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That_Aston:
valuationGURU:
You're gpa is in top 80%, so you can allow your gmat to be in bottom 20%. They offset.

Is this really true? Disclaimer: I don't doubt you, your posts usually contain really good content.

I am not saying you should ever shoot for a 20% if you have an 80%, but I have spoken with admission directors and committe members. They say, if you have a GPA or GMAT in the lower 20%, they encourage you to make sure your GMAT or GPA is in the top 80%. This will help the adcoms wink at your low GPA or GMAT. If you can be top 80% in both though, you should be in really good shape. Shoot for that.

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valuationGURU:
That_Aston:
valuationGURU:
You're gpa is in top 80%, so you can allow your gmat to be in bottom 20%. They offset.

Is this really true? Disclaimer: I don't doubt you, your posts usually contain really good content.
I am not saying you should ever shoot for a 20% if you have an 80%, but I have spoken with admission directors and committe members. They say, if you have a GPA or GMAT in the lower 20%, they encourage you to make sure your GMAT or GPA is in the top 80%. This will help the adcoms wink at your low GPA or GMAT. If you can be top 80% in both though, you should be in really good shape. Shoot for that.

Encouraging news. And I will obv shoot for the highest score possible.

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valuationGURU:
That_Aston:
valuationGURU:
You're gpa is in top 80%, so you can allow your gmat to be in bottom 20%. They offset.

Is this really true? Disclaimer: I don't doubt you, your posts usually contain really good content.
I am not saying you should ever shoot for a 20% if you have an 80%, but I have spoken with admission directors and committe members. They say, if you have a GPA or GMAT in the lower 20%, they encourage you to make sure your GMAT or GPA is in the top 80%. This will help the adcoms wink at your low GPA or GMAT. If you can be top 80% in both though, you should be in really good shape. Shoot for that.

Encouraging news. And I will obv shoot for the highest score possible.

I will follow up with this one comment though. From what I have been told, GMAT is slighty more important than GPA. GPA depends on a lot of variables (which school you went to, what classes you took, what professors you had, etc.) Gmat on the other hand, is pretty comparable across the board with other candidates. Also, the Gmat is typically taken right before applying, so it is more relevant to your current quantitative capabilities. I would do your best to at least meet the average GMAT of NYU students.

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talkaboutit

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I would second the above post. To my knowledge GMAT is given a greater level of consideration although both are important.

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SirTradesaLot

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That_Aston:
Lets make this short and sweet as there is one question on my mind.
With a high GPA 3.8 (possibly higher) and great/relevant work experience how would I stack up with lower end of the pack gmat scores? The 80% range for admits is 680-750 so lets assume I score 680.

My father does know/ have contacts with people at Stern but right now I'd like to know how I'd fare excluding any possible help.

Take the test first, see how you do, and then apply if you want to go there. Nobody can handicap your odds effectively as we don't know all the variables,

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Betsy Massar

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Hi That_Aston

Agree with ValuationGuru

I would do your best to at least meet the average GMAT of NYU students.

Also note that the overall GMAT number often not as important as the quant sub-score (these days it has to be about 48 or more to get in the 80%)

As for your GPA, the trend and the courses you took are really important. A 3.8 at a challenging school is impressive . If you got A's in math-related courses or hard science, and your quant score is low, you may get a pass. There are no hard and fast rules, but general guidelines.

For others who don't get a 3.8, do note that it's all about the trend, the quality of your courses, and even your intellectual curiosity.

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stuxnet

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I apologize if I'm hijacking this thread, but I'm also wondering about my chances at Stern. Any comments/advice would be appreciated.

White male 3.55 GPA Finance / Econ 730 (45Q/46V) Passed CFA L2 OK work experience (3 years at Matriculation), but not closely related to post-MBA goals (ER).

I realize my quant score is low - does CFA L2 make up for that at all? How big of a difference would a Q48 make? I'm confident I can achieve >= Q48, but would my time be better spent writing solid essays or retaking GMAT?

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