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Hello,
I am 26 years old-Canadian who is looking to apply MBA for Fall 2013.
My target schools are Columbia, Fuqua , Johnson, Anderson, Rotman and I plan to work in a corporate strategy job at a large hotel chain. Here is my brief profile:
GPA: 3.3 (Bachelor of Commerce, major Hotel Administration, University of Guelph, Ontario), expected April 2013
GMAT: 670 (taking another one at the end of Dec to aim 700)
Experience: 5 years with global luxury hotel chain.
- 2 years in front-line positions at hotels
- 3 years in management (Vancouver, Abu Dhabi in operations management and Toronto where I am current working at corporate office in a strategy analysis role for the last 6 months).
Refereces: 1. my direct boss, Executive Director in Strategy and another Direcotr (Wharton MBA) that I helped to put together company's operating & strategic plans.
Extracurricular activities: not much except for some committee work (social, recognition) at my company for a few years.
Essays: I think I can clearly explain my unique situations and goals. But I would assume it would be an average.
As noted above with my education my case is a bit unique. I went to 2-year community college for a diploma, worked for 4 years full-time and transferred to university to finish 4-year degree. For personal reasons in the middle of 4th year, I had to go back to work full time but I had only a few courses left so I am completting them on a part-time basis and expected to finish in April.
I've contacted school admissions for top US 15 schools and they all said I can apply now with degree finishing in April and if accepted, I would get a conditional offer with sending them transcript at the end of April with completed degree.
Also, looking at the time line, I think I will be applying for 3rd rounds (except for Johnson and Rotman 2nd), which I assume more competitive.
I think I have the some advantages (2 years working in the Middle East, unique industry background) but also disavantages (my eudcation situation, GPA). I am contemplating if I should just try applying or aim for 2014, which then I might have better GMAT (something like 720 by taking a course), completed degree, more stable experience. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Jason
I am 26 years old-Canadian who is looking to apply MBA for Fall 2013.
My target schools are Columbia, Fuqua , Johnson, Anderson, Rotman and I plan to work in a corporate strategy job at a large hotel chain. Here is my brief profile:
GPA: 3.3 (Bachelor of Commerce, major Hotel Administration, University of Guelph, Ontario), expected April 2013
GMAT: 670 (taking another one at the end of Dec to aim 700)
Experience: 5 years with global luxury hotel chain.
- 2 years in front-line positions at hotels
- 3 years in management (Vancouver, Abu Dhabi in operations management and Toronto where I am current working at corporate office in a strategy analysis role for the last 6 months).
Refereces: 1. my direct boss, Executive Director in Strategy and another Direcotr (Wharton MBA) that I helped to put together company's operating & strategic plans.
Extracurricular activities: not much except for some committee work (social, recognition) at my company for a few years.
Essays: I think I can clearly explain my unique situations and goals. But I would assume it would be an average.
As noted above with my education my case is a bit unique. I went to 2-year community college for a diploma, worked for 4 years full-time and transferred to university to finish 4-year degree. For personal reasons in the middle of 4th year, I had to go back to work full time but I had only a few courses left so I am completting them on a part-time basis and expected to finish in April.
I've contacted school admissions for top US 15 schools and they all said I can apply now with degree finishing in April and if accepted, I would get a conditional offer with sending them transcript at the end of April with completed degree.
Also, looking at the time line, I think I will be applying for 3rd rounds (except for Johnson and Rotman 2nd), which I assume more competitive.
I think I have the some advantages (2 years working in the Middle East, unique industry background) but also disavantages (my eudcation situation, GPA). I am contemplating if I should just try applying or aim for 2014, which then I might have better GMAT (something like 720 by taking a course), completed degree, more stable experience. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Jason
26 Nov 2012, 13:45
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Jason,
You are still young enough to wait one year to apply, but there is no real downside to applying now and then reapplying next fall, if necessary. That is, at most schools reapplicant status is a neutral or slightly positive factor, so why not go for it now? I agree with your take on your differentiators and your GPA is not bad at all (raising your GMAT score would make the GPA less important). Your educational story may actually help you because it shows your focus/determination, especially if you are the first person in your family to attend college or otherwise faced some socioeconomic challenges. The distinctiveness of your industry and international experience will hopefully compensate for your weak extracurriculars. Columbia may be a reach, but the others seem doable. Feel free to send me your resume for a closer look: [email protected].
Paul Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, https://www.paulsbodine.com/testimonials
You are still young enough to wait one year to apply, but there is no real downside to applying now and then reapplying next fall, if necessary. That is, at most schools reapplicant status is a neutral or slightly positive factor, so why not go for it now? I agree with your take on your differentiators and your GPA is not bad at all (raising your GMAT score would make the GPA less important). Your educational story may actually help you because it shows your focus/determination, especially if you are the first person in your family to attend college or otherwise faced some socioeconomic challenges. The distinctiveness of your industry and international experience will hopefully compensate for your weak extracurriculars. Columbia may be a reach, but the others seem doable. Feel free to send me your resume for a closer look: [email protected].
Paul Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, https://www.paulsbodine.com/testimonials
jasonback
26 Nov 2012, 23:55
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Hi Jason,
It is great that you have a strong industry focus, and your post MBA career goal seems realistic.
Since your current role is directly related to your future career goal, if you think you can still learn a lot and take on more responsibility with your current job for another year, I would say just wait to apply next year. Focus on getting good grades on the rest of your courses, retaking the GMAT, and taking on leadership roles at work, then you will be in a really strong position to apply next year. It would also help you get to a more senior corporate strategy role post MBA.
Happy to discuss further if you have any other questions. https://marveladmissions.com/contact-us/
Thanks.
Christine Lin
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It is great that you have a strong industry focus, and your post MBA career goal seems realistic.
Since your current role is directly related to your future career goal, if you think you can still learn a lot and take on more responsibility with your current job for another year, I would say just wait to apply next year. Focus on getting good grades on the rest of your courses, retaking the GMAT, and taking on leadership roles at work, then you will be in a really strong position to apply next year. It would also help you get to a more senior corporate strategy role post MBA.
Happy to discuss further if you have any other questions. https://marveladmissions.com/contact-us/
Thanks.
Christine Lin
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jasonback
