Attorney Profile Evaluation
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10 Dec 2014, 17:32
Hi,
I am new to GMATClub, but I have been browsing the forums for the past couple of days, as I am trying to nail down my school list.
To this end, I would greatly appreciate your input on whether I have a decent shot at the schools listed below (or if I should consider others):
- Booth,
- Ross,
- Darden, and
- Anderson.
The first two make sense to me, given where I have lived in the U.S. and where I am licensed to practice law. Anderson makes sense for personal reasons, while Darden just seems like a good fit, considering the teaching method and the fact that it seems to open some doors overseas.
Age: 28
GMAT: 760 (47, 47); IR: 8; AWA: 5.5
Undergrad GPA from a top Canadian School (think McGill/Toronto/UBC): 3.12
J.D. (from a top 20 U.S. school) GPA: 3.65 (Top 1/3)
Tax LL.M. (from a top U.S. program) GPA: 3.92 (Ranked no. 1 in my class)
Total Work Exp.: about 30 months (36 by the time I'd enroll).
I am a European citizen and speak 3 languages (though I am not sure how much that matters, if at all).
I am licensed to practice law in the U.S. (a Midwest jurisdiction) and currently work for a big U.S. law firm doing tax and corporate work overseas.
I am aware of some of the stigma that attorney-applicants face, whether it's the "degree-collector" stereotype, or the question of why I got a law degree to begin with. Nevertheless, I plan to address some of this in the essays, though without stressing too much over it because, well, I don't plan on swearing off being a lawyer or anything like that, and I'd rather focus on how I think an MBA can help me achieve my goals and complement my legal background.
Honestly, the only reason why I didn't go for a joint JD/MBA is that I did not like the school's MBA program.
I would appreciate any thoughts you have on my profile, especially as it has been difficult to find similar candidates.
Thanks again!