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.

Schools:

See More Profiles For: Tuck

Application Status: Open

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.

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 15%

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  • 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 …

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