biehniac wrote:
Those are both great responses, thanks a lot.
I have gone to a gym regularly, but it's in my apartment building, and I do enjoy playing tennis; however I only play with a buddy of mine whenever the weather permits (Seattle has been horrible the past couple years). I'm not a member of a church or community organization. My company was never much into community activism--in fact, the old CEO was arrested for running a decade-long Ponzi scheme. Sorting through that mess kept me busy for the better part of 2010 and 2011 has been dedicated almost entirely to GMAT study, school research, and lots and lots of weddings. I've also spent a LOT of time with my family and friends.
I know it sounds silly and I apologize if I sound like I'm being difficult, haha. I'm struggling to find a way to put a positive spin on this for interviews...
Does your company have any type of programs for employees. My company has employee networks for people in different groups (African Americans, women, LGBT, Hispanic, etc.) for professional development. Are you involved in anything like that? Did sorting through the Ponzi scheme cause you to work on an ethics committee?
I'm going to be honest with you. Schools want people who go beyond themselves. They want people who are inclined to take a second and think about something outside their own universe. That can be done in many different ways. If you haven't done anything outside yourself and personal circle in three years you can't really tell a school that all of a sudden you will do so when you get to campus. Past behavior is the best predictor of future endeavors. Like losttraveler, I don't think that a lack of ECs is an automatic ding. And I can't really see how you could spin it in an optional essay. Seems your best options are to either apply now and see what happens or get involved in SOMETHING and wait til next year. But then again going beyond yourself just to get into b-school is pretty insincere. I'd rack your brain a bit more to think of ANYTHING you might be overlooking.