The Candidate 02-01-2006, 04:16 PM Hello there,
I was wondering whether you might be able to help me with something. Although I have accepted to a top ten school already, I was thinking I might still give some of the schools that I had thought a bit of a stretch a chance. I would be grateful if you could provide me with an assessment of what you think my chances would be at the following schools given my background.
GMAT: 680 (70 something percentile in math)
(92 percentile in english)
Academic: Part of select leadership program admitting only 25 students per year out of a class of 600. University of Puget Sound, Washington. Graduated with a 3.58/4.0
Work Experience: 3 years working Private Banking with Citigroup Switzerland as a Project Leader and client accountant.
1 year working Investment Banking with another large financial institution as a business analyst reporting to senior management.
Volunteer Work: None since leaving University (as I have been working very long hours), and numerous different clubs and organizations while at University/High School.
Schools I am still interested in: UCLA, Wharton, and Stanford.
Clear Admit 02-01-2006, 10:24 PM Dear Candidate,
A 680 on the GMAT is a solid score, even if it is below the average of those accepted to the top 10 business schools. The fact that you had below an 80% in the quantitative section, however, may lead the adcom to question your quantitative abilities and your capacity to succeed in business school courses. You haven’t mentioned what your major was in school, but ideally, it would be something mathematically focused so that you can show that you’ve excelled in quantitatively rigorous classes (with your strong GPA) and would continue to do this in business school.
Your work experience sounds strong. However, since it’s somewhat typical of business school applicants, you’ll have to detail leadership and teamwork experiences as well as any milestones that will set you apart from other bankers. You’ve mentioned that you were working with Citigroup Switzerland. While doing this, were you also living abroad? If so, you should use details from this in your essays because it will add an international dimension to your employment experience (and you’ll be able to show that you can function successfully in cross-cultural situations, such as those you’ll experience at b-school).
The fact that you have no volunteer work will most likely hinder you from being as competitive a candidate as you otherwise could be. If there are any other hobbies or even more informal interests that you’ve been involved in, you should list these on your resume and may even consider discussing one in an essay to help show the admissions committee that you’re a well-rounded applicant.
Finally, keep in mind that it’s difficult to gain acceptance to a school in Round 3, even with strong statistics and applications.
If you’re interested in more specific information, please e-mail info@clearadmit.com.
Regards,
Chelsea Ferrell
Clear Admit, LLC
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