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Hi,
I am in the process of applying for MBA programs starting in Fall 2010. Please give me some feedback on my profile:
Nationality: Dual citizenship, American and EU national
GPA: 3.0 in Electrical Engineering at a state school
GMAT: 710 Q48 V40
Age: 35 at matriculation
Work Experience:
3.5 years in oil field services industry at Schlumberger with significant responsibility and leadership experience. I was promoted once during this time and selected to manage part of a high profile project.
3 years as a Product Engineer for a contractor in the mining industry.
6 months supervisory position at a mine in Indonesia for Freeport McMoran.
+ whatever I do for the next year (I was layed off because of the economic crisis)
I spent a significant time abroad with my jobs. I spent 3 months in Egypt and a month in France when I worked at Schlumberger. I spent a total of 3 months in Africa when I worked as a Product Engineer.
I don't have much formal EC experience. I spend most of my free time travelling, catching up with friends and hiking. I am a citizen of Malta (EU country) and I have spent over 2 years there, mostly during college.
So far I have really enjoyed the international component of my career and I would like to go somewhere that is strong in international business. Basically, I would like to tweak my brand a bit, when I hand someone my resume with an electrical engineering degree they automatically think that I am the "technical guy". I don't mind a job with some technical component but I enjoy working with people and I would like my brand to line up with this. I am not interested in I Banking, Management Consulting or any other role where I would end up working 70-80 hours a week. I am interested in the programs in Europe and I am particularly interested in the programs in Spain (ESADE, IESE, IE). I would really like to pick up a second language and I think being there would be the easiest way. I would like to do a full time program because I want to do an internship to facilitate changing industries/job function, I have the money to go to school without working and I would enjoy the social aspects much more.
I have also considered Thunderbird, UT Austin and ASU(carey) since I am from Arizona. Do you have any other recommendations? What are my chances at the schools I mentioned and any others that you think might be a good fit?
I didn't do as well as I thought I would on the GMAT. Would it be worth it to take it again and perhaps get in the 720-740 range?
Thanks for your help.
I am in the process of applying for MBA programs starting in Fall 2010. Please give me some feedback on my profile:
Nationality: Dual citizenship, American and EU national
GPA: 3.0 in Electrical Engineering at a state school
GMAT: 710 Q48 V40
Age: 35 at matriculation
Work Experience:
3.5 years in oil field services industry at Schlumberger with significant responsibility and leadership experience. I was promoted once during this time and selected to manage part of a high profile project.
3 years as a Product Engineer for a contractor in the mining industry.
6 months supervisory position at a mine in Indonesia for Freeport McMoran.
+ whatever I do for the next year (I was layed off because of the economic crisis)
I spent a significant time abroad with my jobs. I spent 3 months in Egypt and a month in France when I worked at Schlumberger. I spent a total of 3 months in Africa when I worked as a Product Engineer.
I don't have much formal EC experience. I spend most of my free time travelling, catching up with friends and hiking. I am a citizen of Malta (EU country) and I have spent over 2 years there, mostly during college.
So far I have really enjoyed the international component of my career and I would like to go somewhere that is strong in international business. Basically, I would like to tweak my brand a bit, when I hand someone my resume with an electrical engineering degree they automatically think that I am the "technical guy". I don't mind a job with some technical component but I enjoy working with people and I would like my brand to line up with this. I am not interested in I Banking, Management Consulting or any other role where I would end up working 70-80 hours a week. I am interested in the programs in Europe and I am particularly interested in the programs in Spain (ESADE, IESE, IE). I would really like to pick up a second language and I think being there would be the easiest way. I would like to do a full time program because I want to do an internship to facilitate changing industries/job function, I have the money to go to school without working and I would enjoy the social aspects much more.
I have also considered Thunderbird, UT Austin and ASU(carey) since I am from Arizona. Do you have any other recommendations? What are my chances at the schools I mentioned and any others that you think might be a good fit?
I didn't do as well as I thought I would on the GMAT. Would it be worth it to take it again and perhaps get in the 720-740 range?
Thanks for your help.
15 Sep 2009, 20:59
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eceglenn,
You have an unusual profile with strong leadership and an unusual cultural background, all of which help you. Your age hurts you a bit, but less so at European schools. Your GMAT score should be fine and your lack of ECs won't matter so much at European schools, so I do think they are your best bet. I think you do have a decent shot at all three of the Spanish schools and should have no problem at getting into Thunderbird or ASU. You should be competitive at UT Austin. As for other schools, it sounds like a general management program would be good for you given what you said about your goals so consider CMU, Emory, and Washington (Olin). Maybe also try Darden, Duke, and Yale as "reach" schools. All these schools place an above-average percentage of MBAs in general mgmt. role.
Good luck,
You have an unusual profile with strong leadership and an unusual cultural background, all of which help you. Your age hurts you a bit, but less so at European schools. Your GMAT score should be fine and your lack of ECs won't matter so much at European schools, so I do think they are your best bet. I think you do have a decent shot at all three of the Spanish schools and should have no problem at getting into Thunderbird or ASU. You should be competitive at UT Austin. As for other schools, it sounds like a general management program would be good for you given what you said about your goals so consider CMU, Emory, and Washington (Olin). Maybe also try Darden, Duke, and Yale as "reach" schools. All these schools place an above-average percentage of MBAs in general mgmt. role.
Good luck,
07 Oct 2009, 11:32
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Paul,
Your response to my first post provided me with some useful advice--thanks for that. I was originally only considering full time programs but lately I have been wondering about part time programs. I was layed off 6 months ago so I am currently not working.
I am thinking that I could probably get into a more highly ranked program by applying as a part time student. My two biggest negatives are my age and my GPA. Just from what I have seen looking at part time program's websites it doesn't seem like they emphasize GPA as much and age is also much less of an issue. If I were to do this then I would try to leverage my status as an MBA candidate to find part time or temporary work. I could then get a higher quality degree without accumulating all the debt I would from a full time program and still gain some work experience while going to school. I have had friends who have worked full time while going to school part time and they end up having no time left for anything else. I don't want to do this so going to school part time while working part time would be a great compromise. Plus, it seems that companies are a lot more open to the idea of part time or temp employees right now.
What are your thoughts on this? Would a school discount my application completely if I don't currently have a job in their area? Would my low GPA be less of a hinderance when applying to a highly ranked school's part time program vs. full time? Do you have any school recommendations?
Your response to my first post provided me with some useful advice--thanks for that. I was originally only considering full time programs but lately I have been wondering about part time programs. I was layed off 6 months ago so I am currently not working.
I am thinking that I could probably get into a more highly ranked program by applying as a part time student. My two biggest negatives are my age and my GPA. Just from what I have seen looking at part time program's websites it doesn't seem like they emphasize GPA as much and age is also much less of an issue. If I were to do this then I would try to leverage my status as an MBA candidate to find part time or temporary work. I could then get a higher quality degree without accumulating all the debt I would from a full time program and still gain some work experience while going to school. I have had friends who have worked full time while going to school part time and they end up having no time left for anything else. I don't want to do this so going to school part time while working part time would be a great compromise. Plus, it seems that companies are a lot more open to the idea of part time or temp employees right now.
What are your thoughts on this? Would a school discount my application completely if I don't currently have a job in their area? Would my low GPA be less of a hinderance when applying to a highly ranked school's part time program vs. full time? Do you have any school recommendations?
