attorney09 wrote:
GMAT: 720
Verbal: 44
Quant: 45
AWA: 6.0
Undergrad Degree in History from Catholic University of America
Dean's List multiple times
Graduated Cum Laude (3.5)
Last 4 semesters approx. 3.8
Finalist for Outstanding Senior Thesis in the History Department
Law Degree from Creighton University
2.96 GPA (3.7 GPA final year, 3.2 GPA final 2 years)
Moot Court Finalist
Outstanding Argument in Moot Court, 4 of 6 rounds
Member of National Trial Team
Trial Team Judge
High Grades in Business Law-related classes
EC: Involved in local church groups to promote events
Along with family members, raised money on behalf of Beijing orphanage to provide baby supplies
Legal Counsel for homeowners association
International experience:
Lived in Hong Kong for 3.5 years
India and Singapore for 1.5 years
Travelled to Tokyo and Beijing
Work Experience:
2 years as intern and then legislative aide to speaker of the house and current cabinet level secretary in D.C.
Approx 2 years working as attorney in the insurance defense/civil litigation industry
My post-MBA career choice is management consulting.
I am applying to Booth, Kellogg, Yale, Texas, Notre Dame and Georgetown (Booth and Kellogg are my two top choices). Any tips or recommendations would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Interesting background. One suggestion would be to not leave the AdComs guessing about why you're making this career shift. The questions you need to address are why you're moving into management consulting, how your past experiences will help you in your new field, and how specifically the MBA will help.