
Candidate:
Mr. Low GPA To Stanford
About Me:
Current: Marketing for a Silicon Valley tech company; 2.5 years of work experience in Japan. Undergrad GPA – 2.7, but I’m still aiming for a top MBA program.
Details:
Undergrad School: UC Berkeley
Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering
GPA: 2.7
GMAT: 770
Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars: Japanese-English phone translation, Japanese-English article translation for North Korean nonprofit in Tokyo, Japan
Work History:
Title: Business Manager
Industry: Technology
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 2 mos
Title: Business Manager
Industry: Technology
Company: Fortune 100 Top 10
Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 2 mos
Big Life Wins:
Extracurriculars: Japanese-English translation for North Korean nonprofit in Tokyo, Japanese-English phone translation certification
Post MBA Goal:
My career aspirations: continue on in tech marketing, and eventually become the VP for a US company overseas in Japan.
Schools:
Target School: Stanford GSB
Hi Mr. Low GPA to Stanford,
Thanks for posting your profile. This is Debbie Choy, GSB alum and Senior Consultant at mbaMission. I like your international experience and high GMAT score, although the low GPA (albeit in a tough STEM major) is a concern. Were there any circumstances that affected your GPA? If so, consider explaining to the Admissions Committee (AdCom) in the optional essay. Separately, consider fleshing out your career goals more. Specifically, why do you need an MBA to achieve your long-term goals? It’s important to weave a coherent narrative that links your work experiences with future goals. This will help the Admissions Committee to better understand your reasons for pursuing an MBA. If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would …
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