This is pretty brutal (we expect nothing less from itera) but I don’t disagree with the overall sentiment. Asian finance guys is one of the most competitive demographics (second probably to Indian IT guys). 770 on the GMAT is a great score that is above average probably for the demographic, 3.5 is a bit low but not fatal. It will probably come down to essays and how to differentiate yourself from the legion of other qualified Asian finance dudes.
OP never said he must go to Harvard or Stanford. Those are reach schools for him and for a vast majority of applicants. But at other schools - University of Chicago, MIT - maybe there is a decent chance of getting into at least one, depending on what the other parts of the application are like. The stats only “suck” if you draw the line at an unreasonably high level.
Thanks for the inputs i can take the cold hard truth. I know Harvard or Stanford will be reach I would prefer to go to Columbia or NYU actually since I’m from NYC and don’t want to leave.
^ This is true but the average for all races at most of the top programs is about a 3.6, so he’s in the mix but a bit low. However the average GMAT is around a 710 so he cleared that nicely. Anyway I think the stats are competitive but I know an Asian finance dude that had a 3.9 / 780 and took 3 tries to get into a top program, finally settling on Michigan which was a disappointment for him. I don’t know where he went wrong but clearly it’s a competitive demographic.
Sorry I’ve lived 10+ years in the PNW so maybe I’m too naive about this, but does demographic ie race really matter for MBA applications?
^ race applies in everything…
could always change ur last name and claim you are biracial XD
Yes it does.
OP’s best chance is to change his name to Tyrone “little bear” Chinoook. With a blend of black and american indian, you’re a total shoe-in every school will be fighting hand over fist to admit you
I think being either one would’ve sufficed, damn reverse affirmative action, victims of our own success.
True
Also go through the change if need be to become a female applicant. Trifecta for the win.
I might as well go full retard and claim mental deficiency.
I love it.
We suggest that he claims to be a half-black, half-Indian woman, and he says, “Sure! I’ll just claim to be fully retarded!!!”
actually may as well take the next step and label yourself a tranny. that’s definitely got to be in short supply for their quotas.
That’s a shame. I’m asian but my name is very italian. I guess I’ll have to think about changing my last name for the sake of my future.
OP did you grow up in the US? I found that claiming English as my second language (it is but I learnt it at six so doesn’t count) often gave me a free pass while in school… I guess that wouldn’t really be a plus in admission process though.
^So you are Filipino huh. Some Filipinos can pass themselves off as Hispanic…try it.
^ Your chances will increase tenfold.
I wasn’t born in the US, I came to the US for HS and didn’t speak a word of english at first. Worked really hard throughout college and ended up with 99 percentile on the GMAT verbal section which I was pretty proud of 
The hacksaw cares not.