Profile Evaluation (670 Gmat)

[maxjuice]

I'm hoping I could get thoughts on my application profile and my chances at the schools listed below.

-GMAT: 670 (44Q, 38V)
-GPA: 4.0 at top 20 university (major in finance) - summa cum laude
-Job: Investment Mgt analyst at a premier U.S. investment bank

-Teaching Assistant in college for MBA level finance courses.
-Some degree of community service/philanthropy involvement
-Would go to business school to switch career path outside of investment management

I know my GMAT is slightly low, but what are my chances at the following schools?

Harvard
Stanford
Wharton
Northwestern
Yale
Duke
UCLA
UVA
USC

Thank you!

[maxjuice]

Also, if it helps, I'm a white male.

[rachel]

Hi! Admissions Committees will look at your profile holistically, so each piece will matter as they assess your candidacy. Your GMAT score is on the lower end of the range for most top schools, but that doesn't mean it is impossible to get into a top school with that score. What will be crucial to your application is your ability to showcase your professional accomplishments, not responsibilities, and to highlight your leadership potential by telling stories that involve times when you took risks or initiative, or made decisions. In addition, the AdComs will look closely at what you do outside of work, and whether you have some leadership experiences through your outside activities. Lastly, your letters of recommendation are a very important piece of the application puzzle. Recommendations that highlight your strengths through strong anecdotes will help your candidacy.

Best of luck,

Rachel Beck


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