Berkeley / Haas - 04-28-2023 | Clear Admit ApplyWire

April 28, 2023 7:14am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Washington / Foster, UCLA Anderson, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Tech PM

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology

GRE: 322

GPA: 2.9

Years of Work Experience: 6

Location: Germany

Post MBA Location: US (West C/ East C - Indifferent)

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Hello, I am 31M targeting to apply in R1/ Early Round for Fall 2025 entry. To offset my low undergrad GPA, I have done MBA Math/ HBS Core(Economics for Managers course) and a few other online courses. Have an extensive background in tech leadership in 4 different countries' roles but not Product Management. My goal post-MBA is to become a Product Manager. Any suggestions to strengthen my profile further/ review the target schools list? Also a bit concerned due to age above the median.

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grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1155 Thanks for your post! A couple of quick thoughts: 1. Why wait until fall 2025 to start if you are currently 31 and may 33+ by then? Or did you mean to type that you are planning to apply this fall to start in the fall of 2024? I ask because you are absolutely right in citing your age as a possible factor, so I'd recommend applying sooner rather than later. 2. Your low GPA will be problematic, but I need more context. Do you have a class rank? Perhaps there isn't as much grade inflation where you studied (in Germany?). 3. To combat your low GPA, you need to secure a solid result on the GMAT or GRE. I'm not sure that a 322 does a lot in this domain, since it's sort of average at many of the schools on your list. Have you taken the test more than once? 4. As a German (if you are both living in German and of German origin), you will be under-represented in the applicant pool, and that should be helpful. Best of luck and keep us postes!
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juchwe Likes Earned: 0 Thanks for your feedback. I meant to say that I am planning to apply this fall. I have taken GRE 4 times already. Can give it another go but would be challenging to bring it up. My 2.9 GPA was right at the average. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1587 One more go at the GMAT would be good. Every point gained will have impact. Any context surrounding your GPA? Is there a positive trend? Showing impact and growth at work is important. Are you involved in activities outside of work? (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1587 GRE, I meant (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1587 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2023/05/mba-wire-taps-290/ (0)