Non Target UG 2.9 GPA; BO to FO promotion; Volunteer work; Small Business; What GMAT Do I need for Booth or Kellogg?
Hey All,
UG 2.9 Non Target State School BSc in Finance (no real justification).
I've been have working in AM BO for 1 year now right out of school and secured a FO rotational program for 1 more year through 3 different teams.
I will be opening my own gym open for public in less than 6months primarily targeting athletes for athletic performance & progression.
Myself and another friend are going to setup a "resource center" with a fulltime tutor available in India within the next 8months.
What GMAT do I need in order land a FT MBA at Kellogg or Booth around 2020? What else must I need to start becoming aware of in order land a FT MBA acceptance at a top B-School?
Thanks Monkeys!
It's going to be a long shot no matter how you do on the GMAT, but I'd say a 760+ to stand a small chance
The farther out you are from undergrad, the less your school and GPA matters (of course, over 30, it's generally harder to get in anyways). In your shoes, I'd focus on building a strong resume with ~5 years of work experience so that the focus is on your accomplishments. If you complete the CFA in that time and score in the 98th-99th percentile on the GMAT, that does a lot to overcome concerns over your grades. You need to prove that you can quantitatively handle the workload. If you transition into FO full time and show above average career progression, that might handle the resume front. It will help if you're at a regarded fund. If you're not, try to lateral after your rotational.
Stanford is almost definitely out, HBS doesn't like "turnaround" stories (which is probably what you'll read like), Wharton seems to trend more stats driven. If you can handle all the above, I'd hope for a long shot to get in to 1-2 of the remaining 4 M7 schools, but as an Indian male (I'm assuming that's your background based on your post) you're probably looking more in the top 15 range as the upside.
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