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16 Feb 2011, 11:50
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So long story short - I am currently an unemployed real estate attorney in NYC looking to make a lateral move into finance/banking. My resume, in brief:
I think business school is a good move for me and would be the best way for me to make the lateral move. For the past 3 weeks, I have been cramming for the GMAT and trying to get apps together before the March/April deadlines.
Assuming I can score a 700 on the GMAT (a big assumption at this point), do I have a legit chance at NYU or Columbia full time? From what I understand, at this point in the admissions cycle schools are mostly looking to fill out their classes with either outstanding or "non-traditional" candidates. As an attorney, am I considered "non-traditional"?
Please feel free to be brutally honest - I am new to this process.
- Graduated from Michigan in 2000 with a BA in History (3.4 GPA);
- Worked for two years at a mutual fund company on Wall Street before entering law school;
- Graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 2005 (3.2 GPA);
- Worked for 5 years as a real estate attorney in NYC. I have worked at 3 different firms - one a small firm, one a large firm, and one a pretty well-respected boutique. Plenty of deal experience.
- Was laid off at the end of 2010 for "economic reasons." I can secure a good recommendation from the firm that laid me off - they have been actively helping me find another position.
I think business school is a good move for me and would be the best way for me to make the lateral move. For the past 3 weeks, I have been cramming for the GMAT and trying to get apps together before the March/April deadlines.
Assuming I can score a 700 on the GMAT (a big assumption at this point), do I have a legit chance at NYU or Columbia full time? From what I understand, at this point in the admissions cycle schools are mostly looking to fill out their classes with either outstanding or "non-traditional" candidates. As an attorney, am I considered "non-traditional"?
Please feel free to be brutally honest - I am new to this process.
16 Feb 2011, 18:06
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The most difficult part of a candidate with a law background is describing the motivation for the MBA for the reason that law course in itself is fairly exhaustive and after investing so much (study and work experience) in a different career field why would you like to move into business. Also, law is a skill and individual specific career field with comparatively fewer leadership opportunities that might be another hurdle.
25 Feb 2011, 14:43
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Hi NYC113,
It is across the board quite challenging to receive an admit from a top program in Round 3. An admissions committee has two jobs when they put together a class. The first is to evaluate each and every application and decide whether an applicant is qualified. The second task is selection. This is how they end up with a diverse class of qualified students. In the third round, the task of selection becomes a larger part of the process because most of the class is composed, and now they need to fill in the "holes". So, if you are fortunate enough to be the female Olympic swimmer from Thailand that they are looking for, your chances will greatly increase.
You shouldn't change your strategy when applying to the third round, but understand that it is more difficult to be accepted.
I hope this was of help.
Best,
Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team
It is across the board quite challenging to receive an admit from a top program in Round 3. An admissions committee has two jobs when they put together a class. The first is to evaluate each and every application and decide whether an applicant is qualified. The second task is selection. This is how they end up with a diverse class of qualified students. In the third round, the task of selection becomes a larger part of the process because most of the class is composed, and now they need to fill in the "holes". So, if you are fortunate enough to be the female Olympic swimmer from Thailand that they are looking for, your chances will greatly increase.
You shouldn't change your strategy when applying to the third round, but understand that it is more difficult to be accepted.
I hope this was of help.
Best,
Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team
