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nicholasbentham
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Updated on: 08 Jul 2015, 10:05
Originally posted by nicholasbentham on 03 Jul 2015, 02:53.
Last edited by nicholasbentham on 08 Jul 2015, 10:05, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by nicholasbentham on 08 Jul 2015, 10:05, edited 1 time in total.
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Should I even bother applying?
Undergrad: Second Tier Ivy (Cornell, Brown, Upenn). Graduation date: 2013
BA: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.67, Cumulative GPA: 3.60
GMAT: 720
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B. I was actually a quant guy before undergrad, so I am currently refreshing my math with the hope of taking Micro,Macro, and Multivariable Calc before I apply in November. Is the Calc necessary?
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1.75 at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB.
Leadership: Mentor to national youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 1 professor, 2 supervisors/bosses
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
Undergrad: Second Tier Ivy (Cornell, Brown, Upenn). Graduation date: 2013
BA: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.67, Cumulative GPA: 3.60
GMAT: 720
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B. I was actually a quant guy before undergrad, so I am currently refreshing my math with the hope of taking Micro,Macro, and Multivariable Calc before I apply in November. Is the Calc necessary?
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1.75 at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB.
Leadership: Mentor to national youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 1 professor, 2 supervisors/bosses
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
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stevkang8
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Concentration: General Management, Operations
Schools: Sloan '18 (D) Darden '18 (D) Tepper '18 (D) Desautels '18 (A$) HEC Dec '17 Mendoza '18 (A$) Olin '18 (M$)
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08 Jul 2015, 06:00
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It seems like you actually have a very solid profile from what you disclosed here. I am obviously no expert on this, but this is what I would think.
Let's put the affirmative action/ consortium thing aside (which, you should get some benefit out of that), a 720 GMAT is higher than the admitted average (713) with Sloan, and that already puts you in a more favourable spot. 3.67 gpa is quite decent in my opinion, it should be between an A and A-? Humanity study program helps schools balance out their student profile so with or without quantitative education really doesn't matter much in the application process...you might want to learn it on your own just so you can handle the quants courses once you start. Then again, with a 720 on GMAT, I doubt you need much help on that.
Your work experience looks good, and you will get a good balance of recommendation (industry/academia), just make sure your prof knows you well (go buy him some drinks, like seriously) and you should be set. I am not saying Sloan will just throw you a 60k scholarships and beg you to join, but you have as good of a chance as most other top applicants. Good luck!
stevkang8
Let's put the affirmative action/ consortium thing aside (which, you should get some benefit out of that), a 720 GMAT is higher than the admitted average (713) with Sloan, and that already puts you in a more favourable spot. 3.67 gpa is quite decent in my opinion, it should be between an A and A-? Humanity study program helps schools balance out their student profile so with or without quantitative education really doesn't matter much in the application process...you might want to learn it on your own just so you can handle the quants courses once you start. Then again, with a 720 on GMAT, I doubt you need much help on that.
Your work experience looks good, and you will get a good balance of recommendation (industry/academia), just make sure your prof knows you well (go buy him some drinks, like seriously) and you should be set. I am not saying Sloan will just throw you a 60k scholarships and beg you to join, but you have as good of a chance as most other top applicants. Good luck!
stevkang8
17 Sep 2015, 13:51
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You fit all of the criteria of a strong criteria for MIT Sloan, except you are a few years beneath the average which you can make a non-issue by creating an application package that clearly articulates your interest in the program and how the Sloan MBA makes sense for you right NOW.
