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Joined: 28 May 2012
Posts: 130
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Location: United States
Concentration: Strategy, Marketing
GMAT 1: 710 Q43 V45
GMAT 2: 700 Q42 V42
GMAT 3: 760 Q48 V48
GPA: 3.51
WE:Marketing (Consulting)
Am I a Wharton or Kellogg Candidate?
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16 Jul 2012, 19:52
Hi Jon,
Thank you for taking the time to give your advice! I am looking to apply to B-school in the first or second round this year, and I am setting my sights on Wharton or Kellogg. However I'm concerned about the strength of my candidacy, particularly given my work experience. Can you shed a little light on this? Here is my profile:
-23/M/Caucasian American
-3.5 GPA in an advertising/history double major with psychology and marketing minors at a top 50 school
-Undergrad Extra Curriculars: 2 years on the E-board of the advertising club, 1 year on the Board of Directors of the advertising young professional association in my city, history honors society, internship experience in my field (marketing).
-Post Grad ECs: President of my fraternity's alumni chapter (spearheading fundraising efforts), volunteer with a program helping foster children finish high school and transition out of foster program.
-Work Exp: 2.5 years total, one as a copywriter with a regional ad agency (where I won two regional awards), 1.5 as a marketing coordinator/manager (after promotion) with a small, but growing, education company. Also part owner of a small business and a freelance writer.
-Will have Letter of Recommendation from a Wharton grad and former Fortune 500 CEO
-Essays should be strong (writing skills are a strength)
-Taking official GMAT in 5 weeks; target range is 730-750.
Since my field is marketing, Wharton and Kellogg are particularly enticing, but do you think these credentials make for a strong candidate at these schools?
Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you!