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11 years
Korea, Republic of
2026
Male
GPA: 3.2
Pre-MBA industry: Finance: Diversified Financial Services
Post-MBA industry: Technology
Stanford GSB
Full Time MBA
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Tuck
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Haas
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Booth
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Ross (Michigan)
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Sloan MIT
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Wharton
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8 months ago
17 Mar 2025, 21:49
@GoToTheStates Your profile boasts 13 years of strong finance experience, but top-tier MBA programs will scrutinize your work experience length, career transition, and academic metrics. While your 705 GMAT is good for M7 but your 3.2 GPA is on the lower end. Your shift from finance to tech needs a clear, well-structured narrative, ideally supported by tech-related experience, certifications, or projects. Given your experience level, you must also justify why an MBA (rather than an EMBA) is the right next step. Potentially expanding your school list to include more schools (explore) like Duke, UCLA, or Cornell would improve your chances. While Tuck, Haas, Booth, and Ross remain viable options, your competitiveness hinges on strong essays, career clarity, and academic improvements. Feel free to book a profile evaluation session we'd love to learn about your profile like your work experience, challenges, impact, achievements, international exposure, school selection and more in detail, ensuring a thorough assessment of your MBA chances.

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8 months ago
18 Mar 2025, 09:03
Hi GoToTheStates
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, a 705 on the FE version looks amazing. Since you have 13 years of experience, it will be very important for you to establish a strong reason for a need for an FT-MBA at this stage of your career.
Feel free to share details about your profile including a detailed work experience, ECs, any additional academic credentials, etc. for a better and detailed analysis of your chances at your target programs.

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