I have a 3.025 GPA from a good state school and 750 GMAT,My chances?

So I have just graduated and I have a full-time offer from a bank as a software engineer. But want to gauge my chances of going to business school (top 10) a few years from now. GPA:3.025 Major: Computer Science School: Good State School Sex: Male Passed Level CFA level1. GMAT:750 Story: I have reason to believe I can make up a good "successful immigrant" story Set to start working full time in a bank as a swe as of August.

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I had IBS that would cause extreme discomfort and pain during the semester as well as anxiety attacks (IBS related). I have documents to show colonoscopy and related examinations undertaken during a 3 year period.

 
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I think you need to let the schools know about the IBS and also provide evidence that it is no longer affecting your performance. Success on the job will also help. But taking a few graded courses (or continuing with the CFA exams should help.

If you had a spike in grades once the IBS was under control, you should also point to it. If you took the CFA while your grades were still mediocre, that's going make them wonder if you were prioritizing other matters (like the CFA) over school work.

To make a long answer short, if you show that you have the IBS under control and also show that you know how to apply yourself in an academic environment, then you should do fine. (I'm assuming that you will have the growth on the job and leadership evidence that top programs also look for.

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