ramtrivedi 04-20-2006, 06:34 PM I am double minded in applying to NYU Part time program. I just took my GMATs and got score of 500 V 24 Q 35. NYU is a stretch school for me. My undergraduate GPA was 2.89 from NJIT. I had a good GPA till my senior yr, 3.5 cumulative, however, I took a Math class, which i didn't need and got a F so my transcript is like Dean's list first 4 sem and last 2 sems probation.
Extra curricular activates I have been volunteering with SALT (South Asian Leaders for Tomm) and some local volunteering. No great achievements while in school. I have 3.5 yrs of work exp. I also worked on a special project last yr in construction of a Hindu Temple $3.0MM and handled all marketing of the project (spreading the word for inauguration) and an article was published in Star Ledger-( local NJ) paper who I brought in to get the story. I have been working as a treasurer for the temple with avg income of 15k a month.
I have a very good recommendation letters. But my GPA and GMAT makes me skeptical to apply. I still need to write essays for the application.
Currently I work full time - AMEX and did consulting with J&J for a year prior to that.
My questions
All said, Can anyone tell me If I even have 10-15 % chance to get in to (NYU) and how good are my chances to get in the other Schools I am applying to -- Rutgers, Pace, and Mont clair state.
ImJustMatt 04-25-2006, 03:12 AM How much did you study for your GMAT? I think that you could bring that up significantly if you'll invest a few weeks in serious preparation. Even then, you're going to need to fire off some killer essays - they take alot of time to do right, as well. Lastly, I would also recommend retaking that math course and kicking its butt. Then explain the F on something other than 'i don't like math'.
The clear admit guys are free to give their own opinion, but I would say that have exactly 0% at NYU unless you have extra-curriculars that include ending a war in a third-world country. Its ok to be a little under the GMAT average if you can show that you have an infallible work ethic to make up for it. But, the picture you painted didn't give that impression.
Clear Admit 04-25-2006, 08:07 PM Dear Ramtrivedi,
As you mention in your post, given your current statistics, NYU will be a reach school for you. Your GMAT score will place you at a significant disadvantage when compared to other applicants. The middle 80% of GMAT scores from applicants admitted to the part-time NYU program typically range from 620 to 730.
Your cumulative GPA of 2.89 will also be below average. The middle 80% of applicants?undergraduate GPA’s range from 3.0 to 3.8. You’ll have to make sure that you fully explain why you took the failing math class and what caused you to fail it (since you want to prove to the adcom you can handle the quantitative rigors of b-school classes). In this explanation, you can point out that were it not for this one failing grade, you would have a higher GPA.
Gaining acceptance to the MBA programs at Rutgers, Pace or Montclair State will likely be more feasible, however, it may be worth it for you to wait a few years to bolster your application as this could significantly increase your chances of getting into the NYU part-time program (which would have a higher rate of return than the other programs). In the meantime, work on raising your GMAT score (you might want to think about enrolling in a prep class, if you haven’t already), solidifying your career goals and compiling well-written essays.
It sounds as though you managed to gain some good extracurricular experience. In one of your essays, you could elaborate on your experience in SALT or handling marketing for the Hindu temple. Make sure that when describing your jobs, you speak about your daily responsibilities in addition to the skills you learned at each post. Most significant in your application will be for you to present well-defined goals that you clearly link to your past work experience. Also, explain what skills you still need to learn to accomplish your future goals (which you can learn in business school).
Regards,
Chelsea
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