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MattWashDC
29 Mar 2016, 21:25
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Hey All,
I am thinking of applying in Round 1/2 of 2016 and need help narrowing my target list! I figure the best way to go about this is to start at the bottom (safety schools) and work my way up. Below is a list of my stats and schools that I plan on applying to. Please let me know about what safety schools would be a good fit.
Thanks!
Work Exp at time of application:
(Note: every job after the campaign is in the same policy area and is consistent with my post-MBA goals).
.5 months as a Project Manager {political appointee} at an elite Federal Agency (Dept. of State, Treasury, White House)
1.5 Years as a Confidential Assistant {political appointee} at a small Federal Agency.
1.5 years months at a niche political policy shop (9 months as a Research Coordinator, 9 months as Deputy Director).
.5 months as a Field Organizer on a Presidential campaign in a key swing state (Ohio, Florida)
Education:
[b]School: Top 50 in the Big Ten (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan)
Major (2): English and History
Minor: Humanities minor
GPA: 3.43
GMAT: 730 (47V, 44Q)
EC:
launching a college admissions application mentorship program for inner city students
1 year as a essay coach for inner city students
3 years on the board of directors for my city college alumni organization
Post-MBA:
I want to apply my policy background to Wall St. and institutional investing (Very logical, very clear connection)
Dream Schools:
HBS
Wharton
Kellogg
Booth
Colombia
Safety/Target Schools:
Darden?
NYU?
Emory?
Georgetown?
Johnson?
Ross?
Tepper?
Other?
I am thinking of applying in Round 1/2 of 2016 and need help narrowing my target list! I figure the best way to go about this is to start at the bottom (safety schools) and work my way up. Below is a list of my stats and schools that I plan on applying to. Please let me know about what safety schools would be a good fit.
Thanks!
Work Exp at time of application:
(Note: every job after the campaign is in the same policy area and is consistent with my post-MBA goals).
.5 months as a Project Manager {political appointee} at an elite Federal Agency (Dept. of State, Treasury, White House)
1.5 Years as a Confidential Assistant {political appointee} at a small Federal Agency.
1.5 years months at a niche political policy shop (9 months as a Research Coordinator, 9 months as Deputy Director).
.5 months as a Field Organizer on a Presidential campaign in a key swing state (Ohio, Florida)
Education:
[b]School: Top 50 in the Big Ten (Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan)
Major (2): English and History
Minor: Humanities minor
GPA: 3.43
GMAT: 730 (47V, 44Q)
EC:
launching a college admissions application mentorship program for inner city students
1 year as a essay coach for inner city students
3 years on the board of directors for my city college alumni organization
Post-MBA:
I want to apply my policy background to Wall St. and institutional investing (Very logical, very clear connection)
Dream Schools:
HBS
Wharton
Kellogg
Booth
Colombia
Safety/Target Schools:
Darden?
NYU?
Emory?
Georgetown?
Johnson?
Ross?
Tepper?
Other?
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30 Mar 2016, 06:56
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MattWashDC
Your college application service sounds really rewarding! That will certainly help your applications to B school. The biggest thing for you to do is paint a clear picture of why MBA given your experience to date. The story can be strong, it is just unique.
I recommend looking at Darden, Ross and Georgetown for safer schools. Georgetown only because of the location (and the fact that you will likely get $$ there). Otherwise I see you getting into a better school. Tepper could certainly work out, but I don't see it as the best fit.
Good luck!
Best,
Scott
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31 Mar 2016, 10:59
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I think your experience with policy and politics may make it easier for you to recruit in Washington. Georgetown would think that you would be a good candidate that they can place easily and therefore want you to go there. I think when determining a safe school you have to make sure they absolutely will accept you, and Gerogetown would be that. That said, I would recommend putting a lot of effort if not more than the others to your safe school after all you NEED to get admitted there.
, but it's great that you have safe schools - with your experience and target industry I'd say that NYU, Johnson, Georgetown could be good choices (keeping in mind that NYU will be the tougher one and Georgetown the easiest, but NYU with the best finance recruiting).
