What are my chances at Booth, Wharton, Columbia, Stern and Kellogg?
My stats UGrad GPA: 2.8, English (yeah I know) from Top 10 school GMAT: 760 Work Exp: Started out BO at major RE brokerage house. After a year, leveraged that into FO REIB at same firm for two years. Leveraged that into acquisitions role at MM REPE firm for two years. Had increasing responsibilities at each level, managed projects and had leadership roles in every position.
ECs: -Founded a tutoring/mentoring program for kids with disabilities and from underprivileged backgrounds. I have a learning disability and think it affected my college performance so I wanted to help others with similar abilities and teach them how to avoid similar mistakes to me. Spend 15-20 hours per month on that. 20-30 volunteers participate yearly for 4 years. -On several RE young leadership committees
It's worth noting I got an F in finance in undergrad because I never went to class and the final was a major part of my grade and I bombed it. However, I have passed CFA level I and II and taken 8 high level math/finance/Econ courses at a reputable local school and gotten straight As since graduating.
Also I'm Hispanic.
Assuming I have excellent letters of recommendation and essays, how would you rate my chances of getting into Booth, Columbia, Wharton, Kellogg (legacy) and Stern?
I'd say good to very good, depending on:
Doesn't answer your question but your story is pretty cool at first read
I'm not an admissions consultant, but here is my opinion:
It looks like you stand a solid chance assuming you interview well and spend the requisite time on applications. What are your goals? This is a huge part of ensuring your story makes sense.
I think you're in play at all of them. The 2.8 is obviously a red flag but it seems like you have valid reasons and you've done your part to show that you can handle the work through CFA, coursework, and the 760.
You are definitely in the running for all of them. Since you're way ahead of schedule (assuming rd1 apps for the next cycle), you should focus on growing your leadership role with the org you founded (which is a huge ++++ for adcoms) and essays. You should be good to go here.
I'm not as optimistic as others. Stern is probably a definite with a good app. But I've seen people with your story and better stats rejected from all the rest. Wharton is probably definitely out. Booth/CBS/Kellogg are all possible but not probable, IMO. I would also throw in a few slightly easier to get into programs to cover your bases.
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