Hi Linda,
I was wondering if you could evaluate my application.
Target session: Fall 2006
Age: 27
Citizenship: Ukraine
Location: Los Angeles, permanent resident
GMAT: 1st attempt - 680 (Q49, V35) 07/28/2005 (now I like the challenge of getting 700+ even better)
Education:
BS in Mathematics from Pennsylvania State University 1999, GPA 3.67, took 2 graduate level classes senior year, worked 20 h/w as research assistant in EE department for 2 years, published a paper in IEEE.
Work Experience:
Joined one of a few successful startups in 1999 and still work there as a systems engineer
, was by far the youngest person in my department, earned my permanent residency, served as technical lead several times, completed professional certifications.
Community Service:
Administrating two community web sites: Russian Linux community (since 1999) and Russian community in America (since 2003).
Now the challenge…
What are my chances of getting into Stanford?
Schools next on my list (2) Berkeley, (3) UCLA, (4) USC
I am still thinking if I should apply to MIT.