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Hello guys! I would love your input:

- 27 Male, Venezuelan-Syrian. First generation college student.
- GMAT: 740 (Should I retake? I got 760 twice before the actual test )
- GPA: 3.85/5 Industrial Engineering in top engineering school in Venezuela ( i know, due to a combination of vocational, political and family obstacles), earned a fellowship to exchange for a year in France.
Graduate Diplomas on Marketing ("approved" - not scored)
Diploma on Financial Management (3.8)
WE:
1)2y9mo (at matriculation) in Market Strategy roles in Top 3 global Risk Consulting and Broking company. [over]worked 4 roles at the same time, 2 promotions; led and managed projects of large impact, and intl exposure. (Venezuela)
2)1y1mo in P&G in Market Strategy and Planning as mostly full-time intern (used the time during which my school was on strike due to socio-political instability), awarded a 5/5 score. Rejected offer in R&D (only available post) due to vocational objectives. (Venezuela)
3)6mo internship in Client Strategy at French multinational in its headquarters (Paris)
EC and awards:
- 1yr Job at an NGO (after office, weekdays) for human rights and international activism regarding Venezuela´s situation. Part of the team who organized the largest unofficial referendum in history.
- 3yrs attended,+ 2 years led my schools team for Harvard´s Model UN in Boston. The two years I led it, we obtained large delegation awards, positioning my team above even Ivy Leagues and schools with more experience, resources and recognition.
- Volunteered in the rural indigenous area of Venezuela for diagnosis and solution of health and nutrition problems of these communities (2w)
- Languages: Spanish, English, French, Arab.
- Other (less relevant): Placed 41/9000+ and 47/6000+ honor roll for admission tests in college; University and municipality recognition for international representation of the country, participated in two other leadership conferences, nominated for best subject final essay by teacher. Traveled to 25 countries and twice as many cities abroad
Goal: Transition into strategy consulting to apply the macro business perspective I´ve been wanting to develop. Long term: Rebuild my country from the private sector as a regional corporate leader/entrepreneur.

Do you think I´ve got a shot? Planning to apply in round 1 this year.

Hello guys! I would love your input:

- 27 Male, Venezuelan-Syrian. First generation college student.
- GMAT: 740 (Should I retake? I got 760 twice before the actual test )
- GPA: 3.85/5 Industrial Engineering in top engineering school in Venezuela ( i know, due to a combination of vocational, political and family obstacles), earned a fellowship to exchange for a year in France.
Graduate Diplomas on Marketing ("approved" - not scored)
Diploma on Financial Management (3.8)
WE:
1)2y9mo (at matriculation) in Market Strategy roles in Top 3 global Risk Consulting and Broking company. [over]worked 4 roles at the same time, 2 promotions; led and managed projects of large impact, and intl exposure. (Venezuela)
2)1y1mo in P&G in Market Strategy and Planning as mostly full-time intern (used the time during which my school was on strike due to socio-political instability), awarded a 5/5 score. Rejected offer in R&D (only available post) due to vocational objectives. (Venezuela)
3)6mo internship in Client Strategy at French multinational in its headquarters (Paris)
EC and awards:
- 1yr Job at an NGO (after office, weekdays) for human rights and international activism regarding Venezuela´s situation. Part of the team who organized the largest unofficial referendum in history.
- 3yrs attended,+ 2 years led my schools team for Harvard´s Model UN in Boston. The two years I led it, we obtained large delegation awards, positioning my team above even Ivy Leagues and schools with more experience, resources and recognition.
- Volunteered in the rural indigenous area of Venezuela for diagnosis and solution of health and nutrition problems of these communities (2w)
- Languages: Spanish, English, French, Arab.
- Other (less relevant): Placed 41/9000+ and 47/6000+ honor roll for admission tests in college; University and municipality recognition for international representation of the country, participated in two other leadership conferences, nominated for best subject final essay by teacher. Traveled to 25 countries and twice as many cities abroad
Goal: Transition into strategy consulting to apply the macro business perspective I´ve been wanting to develop. Long term: Rebuild my country from the private sector as a regional corporate leader/entrepreneur.

Do you think I´ve got a shot? Planning to apply in round 1 this year.

Hi all, a bit late to the party, please rate my chances. I took the GRE but would it be valuable to consider GMAT as well?

Background and nationality: Female, 26, Asian Canadian
Undergrad Information: 3.7 GPA, Top Canadian Business Undergrad
GRE: 334 (166V/168Q)
Work experience and leadership: Corporate strategy manager in large publicly traded manufacturing company, running strategy development for aerospace and energy industries. Formerly Canadian venture capital, boutique management consulting. Also ran a tech startup that ultimately failed. Not sure how to position the various, disparate experiences, any advice welcome.
Post MBA goals: MBB consulting to start, then tech strategy ideally.
Community/others: Director at a charity at an education foundation to support girls in tech. I rock climb, box, HIIT.

Background: 26 year old white American
Education: 3.56 at a top 20 American University with a semester spent abroad in London
GMAT: 720 with a skew towards verbal
Work Experience: After college I worked 2 years with a leading market research firm doing research and evaluation on new product launches for CPG companies. I then made a shift and spent two years doing brand marketing at a top food company with budget management and P&L exposure.
Community: Volunteer at a local children's hospital once a week

Hello,

Would really love your input. I am really focused in going to Harvard/Stanford/Wharton. Please advise regarding my chances here. Please suggest other schools might be more practical if HSW are a reach.

Profile

Undergrad- The Ohio State University
GPA - 3.3
Major- Double Major - Finance/Accounting
Minor- Economics
Age- 26
WE- 4.5 years

Jobs held-
1 year Big 4 Valuation (Ernst & Young)
6 months Duff & Phelps Valuation (New York)
3 years Investment Banking- M&A in Tech and Media (New York)
Current Job- Manager in Corporate FP&A- M&A Special Projects team. (This is an elite team at the firm where I have significant responsibility impacting major decisions of the firm)

GMAT- 770
CFA- Taking Level 1 in December. Level 2 next year.

Volunteer & EC-
Founder & President of a top business organization at The Ohio State University (Won the Outstanding New Student Organization award in 2013)
One of the Advisers in a Finance Scholars organization, a renowned club that helps students learn finance
Big Brother (Big Brother Big Sister)

Please advise

Hello guys! I would love your input:

@JohnAHD

- 27 Male, Venezuelan-Syrian. First generation college student.
This is very interesting and highly diverse, this is a goldmine from the standpoint of an adcom member

- GMAT: 740 (Should I retake? I got 760 twice before the actual test )

If you're striving for round one at this point I would most definitely put all of your energy towards the recommendations the application in the essays. 740 is strong and it's definitely adequate and competitive for someone with your profile

- GPA: 3.85/5 Industrial Engineering in top engineering school in Venezuela ( i know, due to a combination of vocational, political and family obstacles), earned a fellowship to exchange for a year in France.

Très intéressant Où ça École Polytechnique ?

Graduate Diplomas on Marketing ("approved" - not scored)
I'm not exactly sure but I would not allow this to discourage you. Take a look at the GPA calculator tool on WES.org,,
Your GPA on a 4.0 scale might come out better than you think

Diploma on Financial Management (3.8)
WE:
1)2y9mo (at matriculation) in Market Strategy roles in Top 3 global Risk Consulting and Broking company. worked 4 roles at the same time, 2 promotions; led and managed projects of large impact, and intl exposure. (Venezuela)

2)1y1mo in P&G in Market Strategy and Planning as mostly full-time intern (used the time during which my school was on strike due to socio-political instability), awarded a 5/5 score. Rejected offer in R&D (only available post) due to vocational objectives. (Venezuela)

3)6mo internship in Client Strategy at French multinational in its headquarters (Paris)
EC and awards:
- 1yr Job at an NGO (after office, weekdays) for human rights and international activism regarding Venezuela´s situation. Part of the team who organized the largest unofficial referendum in history.
- 3yrs attended,+ 2 years led my schools team for Harvard´s Model UN in Boston. The two years I led it, we obtained large delegation awards, positioning my team above even Ivy Leagues and schools with more experience, resources and recognition.
- Volunteered in the rural indigenous area of Venezuela for diagnosis and solution of health and nutrition problems of these communities (2w)
- Languages: Spanish, English, French, Arab.
- Other (less relevant): Placed 41/9000+ and 47/6000+ honor roll for admission tests in college; University and municipality recognition for international representation of the country, participated in two other leadership conferences, nominated for best subject final essay by teacher. Traveled to 25 countries and twice as many cities abroad
Goal: Transition into strategy consulting to apply the macro business perspective I´ve been wanting to develop. Long term: Rebuild my country from the private sector as a regional corporate leader/entrepreneur.

Do you think I´ve got a shot? Planning to apply in round 1 this year.

WOW! I stopped putting comments in there because this is all completely awesome. I think you have a terrific shot here all the way around in terms of your professional experience...your goals....your international exposure; altogether you're exactly what HBS is looking for in terms of their global citizen thrust of late.

However I would definitely not be overconfident given that it is HBS so make sure that you do the application well all the way around.

I would really urge you to also apply to GSB if that interests you and to the Wharton Lauder program - you are an ideal candidate for that. Its well suited to your goals.

Definitely get in touch if you're looking for someone to work with you on your application, would love to have a chat.

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Hello! Thank you so much for your input! And now that you mention it, I´m full on in my school research, speaking with mbas and mba candidates and I´ve fallen in love with other schools, incñuding GSB and Wharton (still evaluating Lauder). I´ll make sure to keep hard at it so I end up applying to the schools in which I actually want to study -and live!-.
En fait c´était à l´UTC, à Compiegne. Une belle ville
I decided I´ll focus on my apps and keep my GMAT score as is, thanks for the advice.
I´m worried about my not so stellar undergrad transcript, specially with the most demanding schools. I work on compensating for that and hope for the best.