Veritas Prep Admissions Consultant
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Re: Profile evaluation, GMAT 690
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31 May 2012, 15:57
You have a very interesting profile since the work experience you describe sounds more like post baccalaurate experience yet you had the jobs before you had the degrees. In the states, work during college is generally discounted by the adcoms, but you may be able to make a different case for yourself considering that it was full time and that perhaps things are done differently in the Russian Federation. Being Russian, by the way, will be an asset, since it's an under-represented country in US schools. I think your GMAT will be good enough considering English is not your first language (intersesting that your verbal percentile was better than your quant, however). As for quitting your job to prepare for b-school, again, it's not going to be viewed as a big deal since the first assumption will be that you are not yet on your "career track." Having said it that way, you should be making the opposite case for yourself when applying, and should try to get as much kudos from the adcoms for your work as you can considering you are applying out of undergrad directly. Have you considered the Yale Silver Scholars program or the HBS 2+2? With all your leadership experience, you might consider these programs which were specifically designed as an early career MBA for applicants without post college work experience. Not surprisingly, these schools' regular MBA programs also tend to be more favorable towards young candidates, so if the full time programs (regular) appeal to you more, go ahead and go that route. I would definitely explore whether or not any of the schools have early admissions opportunities, which could also give you an edge in the process. In the end, it's all about how you couch your experience and whether or not your career vision is inspiring and believable. They will be looking for signs of maturity in your profile for sure, as they would with any young applicant. Focus on why your classmates would benefit from having you in the class and you will be headed in the right direction with your applications. In short, yes, you can attract a serious look from the adcoms as long as you present a good case in your application. Let us know if we can help you--bringing out the best in you is what we do professionally.