Hi
blackyuzu,
First of all, congrats on getting a 337 GRE score! That’s quite exceptional. In addition to that, you also have quite a high GPA of 3.75. So in terms of GRE & GPA, you are definitely a valid candidate for all the top US business schools. Coming down to your work experience, yeah, it’s less than usual, but still, you have a promotion ahead of you. Moreover, you also have a diversity in your work experience, from working as an intern in famed news channels, a marketing manager to Lead intern at the office of a CA Senator, and as a campaign director. In addition, you have already mentioned that you are a writer and have strong ideas regarding your post-MBA goals, so that’s something that will definitely help you down the road!
Also, your intention and selfless nature are pretty clear since you are determined to undertake environmental responsibilities and focus on serving communities at the margins of society. Moreover, you have also done some volunteering work, and your profile suggests that you sure have great leadership skills boosting your overall profile.
At last, I would say that you have a great profile, and if you think you have command over your essays, then surely you have the upper hand.
However, I would also like to mention that apart from your profile & essays, your LORs and interview process plays a big role in ensuring your selection. Hence, it would be better to focus on these two aspects as well.
Overall, you do have a chance at Columbia. I would suggest applying with at least 3 years of work experience. Also, since you belong to the LGBTQ community,
this article would surely help you a lot in understanding the different aspects of MBA with regards to the LGBTQ Community. If you need any professional help with your profile, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile. Feel free to
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neha@mbaandbeyond.com blackyuzu
Hi everyone! Was hoping I could get a rough evaluation of my profile.
Male, 22, American
University of Southern California - Majored in Econ & Intl. Relations (GPA 3.75)
Magna Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar
GRE Score - 337 (169V, 168Q, 6AWA)
Work experience - (about 2 years total)
Biz Dev Representative a growing technology startup (1 year)
- Will be promoted to Account-Based Marketing Manager in March
- Reshaped the messaging process, was appointed to lead sales pipeline messaging operations
- On team of 7, I'm responsible for 60% of enterprise partnership opportunities
Campaign Director (2 mo.)
- Led a field campaign office in AZ for the 2020 Presidential & Senate elections
- Flipped the state blue in both races and led office to have the highest rate of voters reached per canvasser nationwide
Associate @ Public Affairs Firm (8 months)
- Drafted congressional testimony, landed placed media @ outlets
- Required research skills & project management in a high-volume, fast-turnaround workplace
Internships -
- A Middle Eastern Government
- Two national news channels (think CNN/NBC/ABC/CBS)
- Lead intern at the office of a CA Senator (who has now taken a more prominent role in US politics)
Volunteering Work - political organizing with local orgs + waterway clean-up projects
Quirks:
- Graduated both high school and college early
- Gay, Arab-American, from the South
I'm an avid writer and have very strong essays focusing on my desire to shepherd business into an era defined by increasing environmental responsibilities and a focus on serving communities at the margins of society. It makes a little more sense in context, because I'm interested in leveraging technology to enable social enterprise. I'm mostly concerned about my work experience, as it's limited and not overwhelmingly quant-oriented.