stubor

HSWang,

你好。请允许我用中文请教您一些问题。
国内著名大学本科毕业，GPA 3.5。德国大学化学硕士毕业，GPA 3.8。有两年半的著名咨询公司工作经验。今天刚刚考完GMAT，成绩不是非常理想（730）。
我想问的是：
1，鉴于今年严峻的形势，如果我要申请HBS和Wharton这两所我心仪的学校，这个GMAT分数会不会不够？
2，我申请的时候是应该更注重国内本科的GPA还是德国硕士阶段的GPA？
3，我的TOFEL成绩已经过期了，现在还需要重考么？

目前只想到这几个问题，还请您不吝赐教。谢谢！

stubor

QUOTE:

以下是引用hsWang在2009-5-26 1:01:00的发言：

Hi Stubor,

It's my pleasure to anwer your questions.

1) Though the score of GMAT is viewed as one of the best predictors of academic success, admission officers of top MBA programs typically give only a 20-30 percent weight to the score alone. The more important factors are your professional background, your application essay, and your performance in interview. A score of 700+ is enough for getting into any top b-school, no matter it is HBS or Wharton. 

2) Your undergraduate GPA will be given more weight than your graduate GPA. However, since both your GPAs are high indeed and unable to change, I suggest you spend time and energy in where you can make real improvements.

3) I suggest you re-take the TOEFL ASAP. It seems that you are not eligible for a TOEFL waiver as Gemany is not an English-speaking country. But you'd better write to the admission office to have the right anwer. 

Best of luck with your application! 

H.S.Wang  

I really appreciate your help! Thank you very much.

Wish you a nice day!