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Yal
April 30, 2026 6:46am ET
Enrolled: Yale SOM
Admitted: UCLA Anderson $
$130000
 , USC / Marshall $
$100000
 , Yale SOM $
$60000
Applied: Berkeley / Haas, Penn / Wharton, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall, Yale SOM
GRE: 323
GPA: 3.17
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Juno Member: Not yet
Notes:

I am a first gen high school graduate with a low-income background from a rural town in the South. I am a CPA working at a Big Four, on the board of 2 nonprofits in my community, and do pro bono consulting. I share all of that to say, it WILL require work, but it is absolutely possible to overcome a low GPA, background, etc.. Chase your dreams!!!!