columbia university graduate school Acceptance?
I will graduate for my bachelor of science degree in about a year. I want to gain work experience in my field, which is business finance. What are the qualifications. I have decent grades from a decent school.. Will the school look at my academic record or my professional work experience as a deciding factor to get accepted?
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- All of the top B-Schools look at several things. Previous GPA is important, but not as important as in academic disciplines. A 3.5 or better should be enough -- as long as everything else is strong. GMAT is important. If you can score 700+, you ar ein good shape. Below 650 might be a problem. Work experience is important. Top schools want 3-5 years of work experience. Working for a prestigious company or an unusual company will help. Recommendations are important -- but will not be the deciding factor in your favor (but a bad one will kill your chances). Your admissions essays and interview are important. They are important both ways -- for example, my interview at Columbia made me realize that it was the last place I wanted to go -- while my interview at Duke made me move it up to the top of my list.
