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Updated on: 18 Jan 2024, 15:20
Originally posted by spider12345123 on 07 Mar 2022, 01:54.
Last edited by spider12345123 on 18 Jan 2024, 15:20, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by spider12345123 on 18 Jan 2024, 15:20, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi @Spider12345123-- I'll provide some comments below in blue
I am currently getting my master's degree in philosophy from a Canadian university and I no longer want to go down the academic route. Looking for some thoughts on whether I have a shot at any of the deferred MBA programs and what I should do to become more competitive.
Background
Indian Male (22)
GMAT: 740 (Q50/V40)Great score-- that helps!
Undergrad GPA: 3.82/4.0 (top 20 liberal arts college - think Colgate, Vassar, Wesleyan)
Major: Philosophy
Grad GPA: 4.0 (also in philosophy - top 10 Canadian school, one of the top master's programs globally for my field, though the university isn't well known outside Canada)
Received a prestigious full-ride scholarship for undergrad (awarded to <1% of the incoming class) and fully funded for grad school
All the above looks good!
Internships/Extracurriculars
- Haven't had a formal internship yet but held summer research positions all four years of undergrad. Won over $15k+ in research grants. Also presented a paper at the most prestigious academic conference in my field as an undergrad (I think there were like 3 undergrad students selected across North America; everyone else was either a Ph.D. student or an established academic).
- I've been running a peer mentorship and support group for nearly 6 years now to help individuals suffering from a specific type of speech disability. I've suffered from this disability all my life and also gave a TEDx talk about this.
- LOTS of nonprofit volunteering in grad school - I currently work as a grant writer for a national nonprofit, a program assistant for a local animal shelter, a teaching consultant for another education-focused nonprofit, and will be joining another nonprofit as a volunteer later this month. Suffice to say, volunteering is a HUGE part of my schedule these days.
- Served on student government and leadership positions in 3 clubs on campus during undergrad (international students association, mock trial, and philosophy club)
- Held TAships, worked as a resident assistant and held part-time jobs throughout undergrad and grad school to support myself financially (I come from a low-income household so I pretty much rely on these part-time gigs for personal expenses).
- The usual honor societies and academic performance awards
- Fluent or working proficiency in 6 languages
Everything in your profile looks very strong
Reasons for deferred MBA and Post-MBA goals
- So, in college, I was pretty set on becoming an academic. That's why I focussed all my energies on research and never did any internships. But grad school has made me realize that academia isn't for me.
- I'm interested in getting an MBA because I want to start my own nonprofit someday in the sustainability space. But before that, I'd like to gain some industry experience and management skills, especially in fields like consulting or LDP programs at F500 companies. I'm especially interested in schools like Yale, which are known for their nonprofit focus.The Yale Silver Scholars program is one you should look into
- I don't have the most traditional resume for a business school aspirant and I'm really worried that my lack of prestigious internships or "professional" work experience will be a liability. You won't know unless you try-- and really the point of these programs is to widen the funnel of applicants and so people who have been on the business track already are not really the main target here. Your backgrund might be intriguing to some programs.
Programs I'm considering: Harvard 2+2, Stanford, Wharton Moelis, Columbia Deferred MBA, Chicago Booth Scholars, Kellogg Deferred MBA, Yale Silver Scholars, Darden Future Year. Are there any other programs that I should consider given my background and interests?
Look into Sloan as well Hi @Spider12345123-- I'll provide some comments below in blue
I am currently getting my master's degree in philosophy from a Canadian university and I no longer want to go down the academic route. Looking for some thoughts on whether I have a shot at any of the deferred MBA programs and what I should do to become more competitive.
Background
Indian Male (22)
GMAT: 740 (Q50/V40)Great score-- that helps!
Undergrad GPA: 3.82/4.0 (top 20 liberal arts college - think Colgate, Vassar, Wesleyan)
Major: Philosophy
Grad GPA: 4.0 (also in philosophy - top 10 Canadian school, one of the top master's programs globally for my field, though the university isn't well known outside Canada)
Received a prestigious full-ride scholarship for undergrad (awarded to <1% of the incoming class) and fully funded for grad school
All the above looks good!
Internships/Extracurriculars
- Haven't had a formal internship yet but held summer research positions all four years of undergrad. Won over $15k+ in research grants. Also presented a paper at the most prestigious academic conference in my field as an undergrad (I think there were like 3 undergrad students selected across North America; everyone else was either a Ph.D. student or an established academic).
- I've been running a peer mentorship and support group for nearly 6 years now to help individuals suffering from a specific type of speech disability. I've suffered from this disability all my life and also gave a TEDx talk about this.
- LOTS of nonprofit volunteering in grad school - I currently work as a grant writer for a national nonprofit, a program assistant for a local animal shelter, a teaching consultant for another education-focused nonprofit, and will be joining another nonprofit as a volunteer later this month. Suffice to say, volunteering is a HUGE part of my schedule these days.
- Served on student government and leadership positions in 3 clubs on campus during undergrad (international students association, mock trial, and philosophy club)
- Held TAships, worked as a resident assistant and held part-time jobs throughout undergrad and grad school to support myself financially (I come from a low-income household so I pretty much rely on these part-time gigs for personal expenses).
- The usual honor societies and academic performance awards
- Fluent or working proficiency in 6 languages
Everything in your profile looks very strong
Reasons for deferred MBA and Post-MBA goals
- So, in college, I was pretty set on becoming an academic. That's why I focussed all my energies on research and never did any internships. But grad school has made me realize that academia isn't for me.
- I'm interested in getting an MBA because I want to start my own nonprofit someday in the sustainability space. But before that, I'd like to gain some industry experience and management skills, especially in fields like consulting or LDP programs at F500 companies. I'm especially interested in schools like Yale, which are known for their nonprofit focus.The Yale Silver Scholars program is one you should look into
- I don't have the most traditional resume for a business school aspirant and I'm really worried that my lack of prestigious internships or "professional" work experience will be a liability. You won't know unless you try-- and really the point of these programs is to widen the funnel of applicants and so people who have been on the business track already are not really the main target here. Your backgrund might be intriguing to some programs.
Programs I'm considering: Harvard 2+2, Stanford, Wharton Moelis, Columbia Deferred MBA, Chicago Booth Scholars, Kellogg Deferred MBA, Yale Silver Scholars, Darden Future Year. Are there any other programs that I should consider given my background and interests?
