Candidate:

Mr. Low GPA To CFO

About Me:

CFO of my department, reporting into zone CFO, at largest CPG in Canada. I manage a team of five people along with having P&L responsibilities.

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Toronto

Undergrad Major: Engineering

GPA: 2.9

GMAT: 720

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Varsity Athlete, Co-Founder of Charity

Work History:

Title: Director

Industry: CPG

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 4 yrs

Big Life Wins:

First person in the family to attend a four-year university program. Wrote a thesis in the third year which was subsequently implemented at a major energy company. Been promoted four times in less than four years.

Post MBA Goal:

Short Term: Looking to gain international work experience & transition to consulting. Long Term: Hoping to work in government & politics.

Schools:

Target School: Tuck

Status: Open

Considering: Georgetown McDonough, UCLA Anderson, Tepper, McCombs School of Business, Kenan-Flagler

mbaMission | Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi Mr. Low GPA To CFO,
Impressive trajectory from being a first generation college graduate to becoming CFO of your department at a major Canadian CPG, with four promotions to boot! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – from your strong work performance to community leadership (varsity athlete and starting a charity). As you correctly sensed, the GPA might be a concern. The average GMAT score of the incoming class at Tuck is 720, so you’re only a shade below. However, your GMAT combined with a soft GPA, might be a concern for AdCom. If there were any circumstances that affected your GPA, consider sharing them in the Optional Essay. As you …
Hi Mr. Low GPA To CFO,
Impressive trajectory from being a first generation college graduate to becoming CFO of your department at a major Canadian CPG, with four promotions to boot! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – from your strong work performance to community leadership (varsity athlete and starting a charity). As you correctly sensed, the GPA might be a concern. The average GMAT score of the incoming class at Tuck is 720, so you’re only a shade below. However, your GMAT combined with a soft GPA, might be a concern for AdCom. If there were any circumstances that affected your GPA, consider sharing them in the Optional Essay. As you put together your app, be sure to explain why you’d like to pivot to consulting, and why government & politics long-term. Importantly, how will an MBA help you achieve your long-term goals? What specific skills and knowledge are you seeking to learn at Tuck? I think if you can present a compelling narrative here as well as alleviate potential AdCom concern about your academic capabilities, your profile would be attractive to Tuck. If you’d like to discuss your profile in further detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
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