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Joined: 10 Jan 2016
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Location: United States (WV)
Concentration: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainability
GMAT 1: 690 Q47 V38
GPA: 3.72
WE:Project Management (Non-Profit and Government)
29 Jan 2016, 15:37
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Hello,
First, thank you for any help you can provide. My dad is an attorney, so I really am wandering around in the dark with the B-School application process.
Schools:
Harvard Business School
Chicago Booth
University of Virginia Darden
Duke University Fuqua
I am applying to HBS as a long-shot with Darden and Fuqua for admission in the fall of 2017 as more realistic options. I don't really have what I would consider safety schools.
Undergraduate: Political Science Major, Spanish Minor 3.7/4.0 from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
GMAT: 690 first try (38V, 47Q, 6.0 AWA, 7 IR)
Race/Gender: Male from West Virginia
Work: 3 years (4 years at time of admission) Field Director on a U.S. Senate Campaign responsible for campaign operations 1/2 of a swing state; U.S. Senate Legislative Correspondent/Aide; U.S. Senate Field Representative covering 1/3 of the state working in economic development and constituent relations/services.
Extracurricular: Active in regional chamber of commerce activities and trying to get involved with some volunteering for poverty alleviation. I studied abroad to three countries during college (England, Spain, Lebanon) and was held leadership positions in a number of clubs.
Narrative: Poverty alleviation, financial literacy, and infrastructure development in rural America through venture capital, private equity, microfinance, etc. This isn't to say I don't care about the rest of the world, but that we still have a lot of holes to fill in our own backyard.
Items of Note: Yes, I originally wanted to go to law school but decided against it at the 11th hour. Most of my internships during undergrad would make me competitive for top law schools - in fact, many of my peers during those internships are at Yale or HLS. I am currently taking accounting courses and will continue to take/brush up on Financial/Cost Accounting, Calculus, Econ, Business Finance, etc. at the local university. I also have some solid alumni connections to all the mentioned schools.
Question: Should I retake the GMAT? How will my work experience look since it is more geared toward the legal side of things? What are my chances of getting into the mentioned schools?
Thanks!
First, thank you for any help you can provide. My dad is an attorney, so I really am wandering around in the dark with the B-School application process.
Schools:
Harvard Business School
Chicago Booth
University of Virginia Darden
Duke University Fuqua
I am applying to HBS as a long-shot with Darden and Fuqua for admission in the fall of 2017 as more realistic options. I don't really have what I would consider safety schools.
Undergraduate: Political Science Major, Spanish Minor 3.7/4.0 from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
GMAT: 690 first try (38V, 47Q, 6.0 AWA, 7 IR)
Race/Gender: Male from West Virginia
Work: 3 years (4 years at time of admission) Field Director on a U.S. Senate Campaign responsible for campaign operations 1/2 of a swing state; U.S. Senate Legislative Correspondent/Aide; U.S. Senate Field Representative covering 1/3 of the state working in economic development and constituent relations/services.
Extracurricular: Active in regional chamber of commerce activities and trying to get involved with some volunteering for poverty alleviation. I studied abroad to three countries during college (England, Spain, Lebanon) and was held leadership positions in a number of clubs.
Narrative: Poverty alleviation, financial literacy, and infrastructure development in rural America through venture capital, private equity, microfinance, etc. This isn't to say I don't care about the rest of the world, but that we still have a lot of holes to fill in our own backyard.
Items of Note: Yes, I originally wanted to go to law school but decided against it at the 11th hour. Most of my internships during undergrad would make me competitive for top law schools - in fact, many of my peers during those internships are at Yale or HLS. I am currently taking accounting courses and will continue to take/brush up on Financial/Cost Accounting, Calculus, Econ, Business Finance, etc. at the local university. I also have some solid alumni connections to all the mentioned schools.
Question: Should I retake the GMAT? How will my work experience look since it is more geared toward the legal side of things? What are my chances of getting into the mentioned schools?
Thanks!
01 Feb 2016, 16:15
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Hi there,
Thanks for posting. You have several strengths to your profile, including your grades, solid work experience, strong international experience, extracurricular involvement. In terms of your professional experience, the more specific examples of leadership, and accomplishments and impact you can cite, the better. You may feel your experience is less 'typical' but that's not necessarily a bad thing; you'll be compared most with those most similar to you, so it will be more about standing out from those with similar experiences. The GMAT is one of your main weaknesses for very top schools right now, yes, so I would definitely support a re-take, and there's not a lot to lose by doing so! That said, even nailing the GMAT does not lead to any guarantees...whereas for top law schools, certain GMAT/GPA combos basically mean you're likely to get in, for b-school the process is even more holistic, so factors such as your essays, recommendations, interview, and specifics of your resume all make a big impact as well, so keep all of that in mind. I think if you do bump up the GMAT to the average of the schools you are interested in or above, and if you have some good leadership examples and can articulate what you'll bring to the class, as well as why the MBA is right for you, then you could have a shot at strong schools as described. Good luck and keep us posted on how we can help!
Thanks for posting. You have several strengths to your profile, including your grades, solid work experience, strong international experience, extracurricular involvement. In terms of your professional experience, the more specific examples of leadership, and accomplishments and impact you can cite, the better. You may feel your experience is less 'typical' but that's not necessarily a bad thing; you'll be compared most with those most similar to you, so it will be more about standing out from those with similar experiences. The GMAT is one of your main weaknesses for very top schools right now, yes, so I would definitely support a re-take, and there's not a lot to lose by doing so! That said, even nailing the GMAT does not lead to any guarantees...whereas for top law schools, certain GMAT/GPA combos basically mean you're likely to get in, for b-school the process is even more holistic, so factors such as your essays, recommendations, interview, and specifics of your resume all make a big impact as well, so keep all of that in mind. I think if you do bump up the GMAT to the average of the schools you are interested in or above, and if you have some good leadership examples and can articulate what you'll bring to the class, as well as why the MBA is right for you, then you could have a shot at strong schools as described. Good luck and keep us posted on how we can help!
