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To go or not to go?

Owen, Goizueta or Reapply

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To go or not to go? [#permalink] New post   20 Mar 2018, 17:04
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Goal after completing MBA is management consulting (prefer MBB of course) but okay with a big four firm as well, though I'd like to work in DC, Baltimore or Philadelphia post graduation. I've been admitted to Goizueta & Owen with slightly more than a 50% scholarships at each but was rejected by Fuqua without an interview and interviewed at Darden, though I haven't gotten a call today. I think I could improve my GMAT score 20-30 points (got a 710 1st attempt) and would like to have another shot at applying (if rejected by Darden as well) while also looking at Johnson, Ross and other schools in the 10-15 range.

I have approximately 3 years of WE in internal strategy and GPA of 3.7 but will be leaving my job at the end of March and plan to travel/ take some time off before, potentially, starting an MBA program in the fall. Since I've already committed to leaving work will volunteering, improving GMAT score, etc... do enough to boost my profile or am I best off taking one of the offers that I already have?
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Re: To go or not to go? [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2018, 03:03
Apply again - you are young and have room for improvement both on GMAT and work experience.

I'd actually suggest waiting 2 years 0 apply when you have 5 years of work ex
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Re: To go or not to go? [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2018, 14:34
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Apply again - you are young and have room for improvement both on GMAT and work experience.

I'd actually suggest waiting 2 years 0 apply when you have 5 years of work ex


Given that the OP has decided to time off of work, wouldn't that impact his decision this year though?
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Re: To go or not to go? [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2018, 17:43
Appreciate the help and feedback! Not 100% but very strongly leaning towards Goizueta. I have access to strong networks in ATL & DC through family and am very concerned that re-applying would weaken my candidacy, not strengthen it, due to the gap in employment I'm committed to over the next 2-3 months. Beyond that, I believe that Goizueta's a strong school, I'll just have to be pro-active from the start of school in seeking opportunities.
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Re: To go or not to go? [#permalink] New post   22 Mar 2018, 18:45
az123s wrote:
Appreciate the help and feedback! Not 100% but very strongly leaning towards Goizueta. I have access to strong networks in ATL & DC through family and am very concerned that re-applying would weaken my candidacy, not strengthen it, due to the gap in employment I'm committed to over the next 2-3 months. Beyond that, I believe that Goizueta's a strong school, I'll just have to be pro-active from the start of school in seeking opportunities.


You have got nice experience and great schools and scholarship. I liked your rational and agree Emroy's choice. Its place in Atlanta will give you access to office of Bain and others. Emory's career service is supportive and its stats are great. Go ahead. Enjoy your time before schools.

Good luck in your both journeys :-)
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