Comments on: The truth about GPA, SAT, GMAT, career changes, and office selection: a weekly roundup of reader questions

By: jennyrae

jennyrae — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:02:42 +0000

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By: joe

joe — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:36:00 +0000

hey kevin,

was hoping you could give me some advice.

i have a 3.4/(rounded to 3.5) from an undergrad target business school. i would say its somewhere in the 50-75th percentile.

the only thing is, i’ve moved out of finance moved towards other careers, where my business school curve isn’t as well known…and i think i’m perceived as a retard compared to somebody who has a 3.8 or 3.9 from middleofnowhere state university.

is there anything to ameliorate this situation?

i would sincerely appreciate any advice you can offer.

thx,
joe

By: nivit

nivit — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:21:00 +0000

Hi Kevin,

I’m currently a Senior Software Engineer with 6 years of experience mainly in the Wireless,Mobility,Telecom sector. I am getting my MBA from San Diego State this Fall and I also have a Masters in Computer Science from SDSU.

I have a 3.93 GPA but am curious if not graduating from a more reputable school will be a handicap for me when I look for consulting jobs. Academically I have consistent honors in all my degrees but monetary constraints prevented me from going to a big brand school.

Please let me know of your thoughts.

Thanks
nivit

p.s. I bought the consulting bible and it is extremely helpful. Thanks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:25:00 +0000

I am doing M.Tech (Construction Technology & Management) 1st year from IIT Madras. After my M.Tech at IIT, I am going to work with L&T for 5 years. What is the best time to start my GMAT test prep? How much is general experience required for M.B.A in premier B-Schools? Which specialization suits me better? For How many years is the GMAT score valid??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:21:00 +0000

Positive sign – but don’t get too ahead of yourself. Most important thing is
to just build a great working relationship and impress them with your
contributions.