I am currently poised to graduate from a Massachusetts state school with an economics degree and a 3.8 GPA. I want to go to a top 10 business school such as Harvard or MIT but I'm not sure if they will even consider me since I did not go to a prestigious college for undergrad. If I do score well on my GMAT and maintain/improve my GPA then do I have a shot at getting in or should I not even bother applying to the best schools?
2006-08-08 06:22:48 · 7 answers · asked by Ilikepie 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There's no reason why you shouldn't try. MBA programs are quirky -- it's never easy to guess who they will admit.
I have no idea what your gender is, but in reply to an earlier posting, it appears that some business schools are now admitting candidates (at least female candidates) with less actual business experience. Below is from an article in this week's NY Times.
Best wishes to you.
"To try to counter this trend, Wharton and other business schools are focused on recruiting younger women. Wharton’s incoming class this fall will have twice as many students with zero to four years of work experience as it did last year, partially because of more applications from that demographic but also in an attempt to get women into business sooner."
One other thing to keep in mind: There is no honor without pie. (Weebl)
2006-08-08 09:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need at least 5-6 years of work experience at a top-flight (or at least well-known) financial firm (be it I-Banking or Economics) before considering an MBA program of that caliber.
MBA programs do not simply admit 22-year-old college grads. They require work experience.
You won't be at an advantage coming from UMass-Amherst or something versus someone from Wharton UGrad. However, if you score in the low-to-mid 700s on the GMAT and you have a 3.8 GPA and good work experience at a good firm...well, you have a shot!
I hope this helps.
2006-08-08 06:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a 60% chance of making it in
you MUST do well on your GMAT and keep up your high GPA
a top 10 school would be extremely difficult for someone who is coming out of a state school
GOOD LUCK
2006-08-08 06:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kat B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello I can't send you a message so I'm answering your question.
White, straight, educated, working, citizens of this country, yes it's true, by the numbers we are still the majority. But we are the only group of people that doesn't get treated equally, originally the "minorities" wanted to be treated to an equal level as us, but now, they keep asking for more, and keep getting more, so that now, they've got more rights than us! So even though there are more of us than them, we're the ones getting treated like the minority now because now WE are the ones that are not being treated equally!
2006-08-08 08:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by A.Marie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try to get work experience first. You could always apply anyway...the worst that happens is they turn you down and you're no worse off than you are right now.
2006-08-08 07:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by ronnieneilan1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine if you could ,but didn't try.What's the worst that can happen .
2006-08-08 06:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by EL Big Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing ventured - nothing gained
go for it
2006-08-08 06:27:46 · answer #7 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋