@Ritz17 congratulations on your life so far
looks pretty darn good I'm sure you are aware of that.
From a quantitative standpoint of course you are set. I love that you have community service and interesting hobbies. That will go a long way in terms of showing leadership. White male and Consulting is not an uncommon profile but that's pretty offset by the LGBT Factor which will bring some diversity.
What I'm not really getting a sense of is what you're trying to get out of an MBA. That's extremely important. I imagine it's to have a bigger view of the Enterprise and establish credibility with clients but I would encourage you to think through development goals as well. There's a downloadable podcast about how to approach the goals essays on my website blog, that would be helpful.
I'm not really seeing that special sauce factor here what is it that you're really passionate about? That needs to be showing on the outside of your skin in your applications.
Is there any aspect of your background or personal history that is extremely unique? Might I say Irreplaceable?
Make sure to think about what you could bring to the class that no one else could, I don't mean like a pan of brownies or anything but a unique perspective that has been cultivated by your personal experiences in life.
At the end of the day the person that gets it is the one who has recruited the Adcom into their vision, so that they're willing to invest. You could easily think of this whole process as a pitch.
I just want to make sure you're aware that people with great stats are turned away all the time, and that it's important for you to really show them the man behind the stats.
I remember reading some one say if you're applying to both HBS and Stanford why, because each school is so different. Take the time to figure out which schools are the best fit for you your goals and your personality. How you learn best.
Given your interest in non-profit I'm curious why Kellogg is not on the list here. I do see Yale and that is a good move. I like the fact that you plan to diversify your portfolio in the first round, that is my approach. To apply to a range of schools when time is still on your side.
I'm not really sure if you have anything in the area of international exposure or work experience. That is a weakness, not necessarily a deal-breaker of course but something that they look at.
Hope this has been helpful. I have a successful Haas essay sample in the school threads, essay tips in the HBS thread.
Get in touch if you would like to speak further. farrell@ mbaprepcoach.com
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
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