blinh1212 wrote:
Hello experts!
I'm applying this year and my goal is that I MUST get admission for intake 2018 because of some personal reason. I hope your opinions can give me reasonable expectation on my chance this year:
Gender: Female
Nationality: Vietnam
Education:
- Bachelor of accounting (local school, low ranking) - GPA 3.73, dean's list in 2 years
Extra curricular:
- Lecturer at Education Start-up (6 months)
- Tedx local Event: organizing volunteer
- Operation Smile: non-medical volunteer and research volunteer (1,3 year)
- International Film Festival as organizing volunteer (2 times)
Work experience: 2,5 year
- EY: Auditing associate (2 year)
- PwC: Management Consultant (Operation competencies - Cost analysis mainly) (6 months)
GMAT:
- 1st attempt: 690 (Q49, V35)
- 2nd attempt: 730 (Q49, V39)
Completed Course:
- Business analytics (Operation/Accounting/People/Customer analytics) from Wharton on Coursera (very short course, not sure these course have value for application)
- The Analytics Edge from MITx on EdX (focus on Analytics using R)
- Introduction to Computer Science using Python by MITx on Edx
- The Edge of Sustainable development from Columbia on Coursera
Other language proficiency:
- Basic level of German >> Pursuing Intermediate and Advanced level
Post-MBA goals: building Business Analytics consulting in my home country, with focus on retail and supply chain
My goal: MBA with Business Analytics concentration/specialization
I would love some feedbacks on my chance of admission from top 20 B-schools, especially school with Business Analytics program like MIT Sloan, NY Stern, Kellogg, Tepper, etc.
Thank you in advanced
Hi,
I agree with Shaifali about connecting the dots. Your auditing experience seems to be vastly different from a business analytics role. You will have to explain why it all makes sense given your past work experience, exactly what role are you targeting and what would your transferable skills be into the next career move.
In terms of b-schools I see a mix of aspirational and reach, which is a good thing. Considering that you are certain about enrolling into MBA by next year, add another safety school to the mix. Select one that you would surely attend if that's the only one that works out for you.