pxovela2 wrote:
Hello,
I would be happy to hear advice about what should I do as a next steps.
I'm 22 year old male from Georgia (not US), finished my bachelor degree in finance in June 2012.
GPA 3.1/4.0 I know it looks really bad, but the average GPA in my university was really low. With 3.1 I'm in top 10% of my class.
GMAT: did it week ago. got 700 (50/35).
Work: working since 2011. Did internship in real estate company and retailer company, then worked in both of them for one year as a financial analyst.
Currently working in one of the largest company of my country (oil and gas corporation) as a quality control manager in construction department and evaluating future projects in strategic planning department.
I want to do MBA or even master program preferably in finance or related fields in US and I have several questions:
1. Should I retake GMAT? I have feeling that I can get around 720-740 if practice actively couple of weeks. But is it worth?
2. Which schools and programs would you recommend me to apply to.
3.What can I do currently to make my profile better and make it possible to apply to higher ranked schools.
Improve your verbal score.
Be prepared to show leadership and impact, off the job if you cannot show it on the job.
Have clear goals for you MBA and be prepared to discuss how each school you are applying to can help you achieve your goals.
Best,
Linda
Thank you in advance.
I would be happy to hear advice about what should I do as a next steps.
I'm 22 year old male from Georgia (not US), finished my bachelor degree in finance in June 2012.
GPA 3.1/4.0 I know it looks really bad, but the average GPA in my university was really low. With 3.1 I'm in top 10% of my class.
GMAT: did it week ago. got 700 (50/35).
Work: working since 2011. Did internship in real estate company and retailer company, then worked in both of them for one year as a financial analyst.
Currently working in one of the largest company of my country (oil and gas corporation) as a quality control manager in construction department and evaluating future projects in strategic planning department.
I want to do MBA or even master program preferably in finance or related fields in US and I have several questions:
1. Should I retake GMAT? I have feeling that I can get around 720-740 if practice actively couple of weeks. But is it worth?
2. Which schools and programs would you recommend me to apply to.
3.What can I do currently to make my profile better and make it possible to apply to higher ranked schools.
Improve your verbal score.
Be prepared to show leadership and impact, off the job if you cannot show it on the job.
Have clear goals for you MBA and be prepared to discuss how each school you are applying to can help you achieve your goals.
Best,
Linda
Thank you in advance.
Thanks for your post. To answer your questions:
1. If you think you can study for a couple of weeks and get 720-740 AND you want to go to one of the top programs in finance, then yes, it's worth it. It may not be mandatory, especially if you are more interested in the MS in Finance. A higher score may also increase the likelihood of a scholarship.
2. Chicago Booth, NYU Stern, Columbia, Wharton, CMU Tepper, and Yale.
3. Improve your verbal score.
Be prepared to show leadership and impact, off the job if you cannot show it on the job.
Have clear goals for you MBA and be prepared to discuss how each school you are applying to can help you achieve your goals.
Have Accepted guide you through the application process.
Best,
Linda