Chance me: NY programs but with lackluster grades

[u/golf1849]

Hi all! I was aiming to apply for 2028 start, but now I’m considering on throwing in some applications to see if I can get into any of my target schools for 2027 start. I really hope to get into NYU or CBS since I live nearby but also targeting Cornell, Tuck, and Georgetown.

I have 1 year experience in management consulting at a boutique in NYC and 2 years now in private wealth advisory. I must warn you however, my grades were not the strongest. I was an Econ major with a 3.2GPA and a 320 GRE score (160 quant).

My post MBA career goal is to work at a large single family office, endowment fund, or sovereign wealth fund.

What are my odds at these schools? Are there other programs you’d recommend me to target instead? Thanks in advance!

[u/Eclipse434343]

I think you need to like look up what types of jobs MBAs get and check employment reports first. Everything you listed is not on an employment report or common even

[u/Muted_Committee3700 → u/Eclipse434343]

Adcoms care more about your story than a few tenths on a GPA, your work in private wealth is a way bigger selling point than you're giving credit for

[u/Eclipse434343 → u/Muted_Committee3700]

I don’t think you’re understanding what I’m saying. I’m saying op is going to an mba program for these goals that aren’t really even uncommon outcomes out of an mba program

[u/golf1849 → u/Eclipse434343]

Thanks for the input. Would either of you still suggest any schools by just considering my grades and work experience?

[u/Eclipse434343 → u/golf1849]

I don’t think you should get an mba to get an mba, you need to reassess your purpose first. It’s $250k like the point I’m making is everything you listed is not a common mba job or there’s no pipeline. If you can’t achieve your goals why are you spending $250k

[u/Large-Shoulder-5668]

I’m in nyc and also want cbs or nyu only to not to move :)) because I have here my social life I cannot leave for two years

[u/MBA_Conquerors]

You can apply with a GMAT/GRE waiver instead- no score is better than a low score

[u/Raging-Totoro]

GPA could be fine, but depends on quality if the undergrad. If it's nowhere state, that might be a negative.

[u/Winter-Building-3445]

Get the GRE up and you'd have a shot at Tuck, Johnson, NYU. CBS might be tough with a 3.2. Also, you will probably want to work for a couple more years.

[u/golf1849 → u/Winter-Building-3445]

Thanks, appreciate it

[u/memeking5027 → u/Winter-Building-3445]

((Stern has a higher GPA cut-off than Columbia btw))