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Re: Profile Evaluation
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25 May 2012, 09:44
Hello feenix, thanks for your question.
Your GMAT is rock solid, so no worries there. And, I think your work experience holds potential for some good stories. Your competitiveness will come down to the quality of your leadership experience in and out of work. Can you draw upon “moments” when you truly led: influenced individuals and organizations, drove results, took initiative? The more you can do this, the better.
In terms of weaknesses, you mentioned your undergraduate GPA. You might try to explain those factors in the optional essay. Better yet, do you have other analogues that better represent your academic ability and potential – like your grad school GPA? Programs will want to know that you can handle the material. Have you taken other classes and received better grades?
You haven’t mentioned your career ambitions. In terms of your post-MBA goals, paint a picture that cohesively ties together your past, present, and future. Demonstrate to the admissions committees that your desired career path necessitates an MBA.
Finally, extracurriculars could be a challenge for you. But, they need not be limited to official community service. You might also speak to your passions and interests as vehicles through which you have done good for the world.
While it’s hard to handicap your chances with limited information, I think your GMAT opens the door at all of those programs, but that they’re a bit of a reach unless you can really drive home your leadership through your essays.
I hope this helps!
Best of luck,
Brian