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xjis · 05-12-2008, 03:34 AM

my ultimate goal is to get into Wharton & few others 4-5 years from now.

stat:

recent grad at Cornell, BS in Mech. eng (GPA= 3.067)
*I had one particular bad semester @ gpa= 1.9. if it wasn't for that semester, i would have had GPA of 3.2 or higher
*I took one extra semester to graduate. (by choice)

GMAT= 750 (shooting for 770 or higher by the time i apply)
WE= will be working for 4-5 years as an engineer at GE before I apply.
EC= almost non-existant. played piano for 15 years and keyboard in a rock band.

So I'm looking to apply after 4-5 years maybe. Is there anything I can do to prepare myself for the best MBA program?

do i have to start-up a company or what? tell me what i should do

djackie · 05-17-2008, 12:58 AM

a certain number of years of work experience is helpful

chrisw123 · 05-19-2008, 11:36 PM

its pretty straightforward - work your *** off and take as many leadership positions as possible for the next 5 years.
Get your band out there and release an album and get more gigs.
Get involved in some community actitivities or sports that you like.
Run a few marathons or do a few ironmans.
Start piano tutoring to school kids afterschool and develop it into a small business by hiring other piano tutors and run it outside of your work - ideally get a friend or a partner who is equally sharp on the piano and have them manage it.
I dont know... there is no one answer... Just think outside the box and be a little daring.... Normal people don't get into great schools. So all you have to keep thinking about over the next few years is to be different, and better than all the other applicants at that time.

Then you'll be fine in a few years. I wouldnt waste time turning a 750 GMAT into a 770 - thats the complete wrong attitude to get into a decent school - that just shows ignorance.
Dont worry about the gpa - the longer you are working the less they'll care about your undergrad. And your GMAT has already sorted out that issue anyway.
Just go and work hard for the next 4 years and get involved and passionate about everything you do. You cant put a number on good experience and a passion to succeed. That'll just come out in your interview subconsciously.

05-12-2008, 03:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
xjis Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	if i wish to get into Wharton w/ low GPA from ivy league engineering my ultimate goal is to get into Wharton & few others 4-5 years from now. stat: recent grad at Cornell, BS in Mech. eng (GPA= 3.067) I had one particular bad semester @ gpa= 1.9. if it wasn't for that semester, i would have had GPA of 3.2 or higher I took one extra semester to graduate. (by choice) GMAT= 750 (shooting for 770 or higher by the time i apply) WE= will be working for 4-5 years as an engineer at GE before I apply. EC= almost non-existant. played piano for 15 years and keyboard in a rock band. So I'm looking to apply after 4-5 years maybe. Is there anything I can do to prepare myself for the best MBA program? do i have to start-up a company or what? tell me what i should do

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05-17-2008, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
djackie Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	a certain number of years of work experience is helpful

05-19-2008, 11:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
chrisw123 Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 139	its pretty straightforward - work your *** off and take as many leadership positions as possible for the next 5 years. Get your band out there and release an album and get more gigs. Get involved in some community actitivities or sports that you like. Run a few marathons or do a few ironmans. Start piano tutoring to school kids afterschool and develop it into a small business by hiring other piano tutors and run it outside of your work - ideally get a friend or a partner who is equally sharp on the piano and have them manage it. I dont know... there is no one answer... Just think outside the box and be a little daring.... Normal people don't get into great schools. So all you have to keep thinking about over the next few years is to be different, and better than all the other applicants at that time. Then you'll be fine in a few years. I wouldnt waste time turning a 750 GMAT into a 770 - thats the complete wrong attitude to get into a decent school - that just shows ignorance. Dont worry about the gpa - the longer you are working the less they'll care about your undergrad. And your GMAT has already sorted out that issue anyway. Just go and work hard for the next 4 years and get involved and passionate about everything you do. You cant put a number on good experience and a passion to succeed. That'll just come out in your interview subconsciously.

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