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12 Jun 2017, 13:37
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Hi, I'm evaluating my prospects for an MBA, among other business-related degrees, and want to see what range of schools I should target for a Fall 2018 matriculation.
Caucasian male from the US
740 GMAT (46/46/8, just took it two days ago so I don't know my AWA score yet)
Graduated cum laude in May 2013 with 3.63/4.00 undergrad GPA at top-20-25 public school (3.88 GPA in my major & minor)
B.A. in Chinese & International Trade (one degree, not a double-major) with minor in Psychology
Started out in engineering but did poorly in calculus. However, I later took one accounting class and four econ classes and got A's in all (hoping that will make up for so-so GMAT quant score)
Post-undergrad full-time work experience
1 year as full-time certified TESOL instructor in Taiwan
2 years full-time (plus ~three months part-time before being promoted) as small business administrator in hospitality field
I'm interested in the airline industry (no direct experience, but I have been actively following a very active industry forum for almost ten years) and would like to work in a network planning department or possibly in consulting. At this time I have no plans to apply to any M7 schools, although I am considering schools in Europe such as ESADE and Warwick. Scholarships will likely play a notable role in deciding where I go.
Any other information that would be useful in evaluating my profile? What should I try to pump up, or downplay (like my 46 quant score), on my applications? Should I consider taking the GMAT again to bump my quant score up?
Any and all thoughts are welcome and appreciated.
Caucasian male from the US
740 GMAT (46/46/8, just took it two days ago so I don't know my AWA score yet)
Graduated cum laude in May 2013 with 3.63/4.00 undergrad GPA at top-20-25 public school (3.88 GPA in my major & minor)
B.A. in Chinese & International Trade (one degree, not a double-major) with minor in Psychology
Started out in engineering but did poorly in calculus. However, I later took one accounting class and four econ classes and got A's in all (hoping that will make up for so-so GMAT quant score)
Post-undergrad full-time work experience
1 year as full-time certified TESOL instructor in Taiwan
2 years full-time (plus ~three months part-time before being promoted) as small business administrator in hospitality field
I'm interested in the airline industry (no direct experience, but I have been actively following a very active industry forum for almost ten years) and would like to work in a network planning department or possibly in consulting. At this time I have no plans to apply to any M7 schools, although I am considering schools in Europe such as ESADE and Warwick. Scholarships will likely play a notable role in deciding where I go.
Any other information that would be useful in evaluating my profile? What should I try to pump up, or downplay (like my 46 quant score), on my applications? Should I consider taking the GMAT again to bump my quant score up?
Any and all thoughts are welcome and appreciated.
12 Jun 2017, 19:57
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Thanks for sharing your profile. The thing that stood out to me right away was your work experience. It did not totally feel MBA friendly so you will need to really explain your career trajectory.Particularly the schools you target should have a clear pathway to allow you to reach your goals. Placement is a key aspect of your evaluation so the school must feel they can place you in your chosen profession. So it is important to make the link clear for admissions. I think your GMAT and GPA are great and will really help you but if you can make sure the work experience to career goals explanation is clear and believable
