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03 Jul 2019, 00:03
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Hello! I am interested in applying for fall 2020 admission and would love feedback on my current profile and where I could improve. I’ve got a good idea for some places but would like more well rounded feedback.
Nationality: American
Degree: Bachelors in Music; Music Business from Berklee College of Music - GPA 3.92
GMAT: I haven’t taken it since undergrad ~4 years ago and I didn’t do well. Hoping to retake it and score in the upper 600s but standardized tests aren’t always my strong suit.
Work Experience:
- 1.5 years in SAP Implementation consulting project management
- 1.5 years at Nordstrom in two roles: continuous improvement project specialist and Project Manager for Loyalty Marketing
- current role <1 year in retail project management at Microsoft
Extracurricular: own small private music lesson business; help lead music ministry for church; lead weekly small group; lead community book club; volunteered for 3 years at local anti trafficking organization
Post-MBA goal: two lifelong goals- executive strategy role career and entrepreneur for arts non-profit
Schools: Top programs and am open to recommendations.
Harvard
Columbia
MIT
Stanford
London Business School
Cambridge
It would be great to get some advice on chances at these schools and the minimum GMAT score I should target before moving forward. I’d also appreciate advice on what round to apply in!
Thank you for your time!
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Nationality: American
Degree: Bachelors in Music; Music Business from Berklee College of Music - GPA 3.92
GMAT: I haven’t taken it since undergrad ~4 years ago and I didn’t do well. Hoping to retake it and score in the upper 600s but standardized tests aren’t always my strong suit.
Work Experience:
- 1.5 years in SAP Implementation consulting project management
- 1.5 years at Nordstrom in two roles: continuous improvement project specialist and Project Manager for Loyalty Marketing
- current role <1 year in retail project management at Microsoft
Extracurricular: own small private music lesson business; help lead music ministry for church; lead weekly small group; lead community book club; volunteered for 3 years at local anti trafficking organization
Post-MBA goal: two lifelong goals- executive strategy role career and entrepreneur for arts non-profit
Schools: Top programs and am open to recommendations.
Harvard
Columbia
MIT
Stanford
London Business School
Cambridge
It would be great to get some advice on chances at these schools and the minimum GMAT score I should target before moving forward. I’d also appreciate advice on what round to apply in!
Thank you for your time!
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03 Jul 2019, 00:42
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sdilley
Hello! I am interested in applying for fall 2020 admission and would love feedback on my current profile and where I could improve. I’ve got a good idea for some places but would like more well rounded feedback.
Nationality: American
Degree: Bachelors in Music; Music Business from Berklee College of Music - GPA 3.92
GMAT: I haven’t taken it since undergrad ~4 years ago and I didn’t do well. Hoping to retake it and score in the upper 600s but standardized tests aren’t always my strong suit.
Work Experience:
- 1.5 years in SAP Implementation consulting project management
- 1.5 years at Nordstrom in two roles: continuous improvement project specialist and Project Manager for Loyalty Marketing
- current role <1 year in retail project management at Microsoft
Extracurricular: own small private music lesson business; help lead music ministry for church; lead weekly small group; lead community book club; volunteered for 3 years at local anti trafficking organization
Post-MBA goal: two lifelong goals- executive strategy role career and entrepreneur for arts non-profit
Schools: Top programs and am open to recommendations.
Harvard
Columbia
MIT
Stanford
London Business School
Cambridge
It would be great to get some advice on chances at these schools and the minimum GMAT score I should target before moving forward. I’d also appreciate advice on what round to apply in!
Thank you for your time!
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Nationality: American
Degree: Bachelors in Music; Music Business from Berklee College of Music - GPA 3.92
GMAT: I haven’t taken it since undergrad ~4 years ago and I didn’t do well. Hoping to retake it and score in the upper 600s but standardized tests aren’t always my strong suit.
Work Experience:
- 1.5 years in SAP Implementation consulting project management
- 1.5 years at Nordstrom in two roles: continuous improvement project specialist and Project Manager for Loyalty Marketing
- current role <1 year in retail project management at Microsoft
Extracurricular: own small private music lesson business; help lead music ministry for church; lead weekly small group; lead community book club; volunteered for 3 years at local anti trafficking organization
Post-MBA goal: two lifelong goals- executive strategy role career and entrepreneur for arts non-profit
Schools: Top programs and am open to recommendations.
Harvard
Columbia
MIT
Stanford
London Business School
Cambridge
It would be great to get some advice on chances at these schools and the minimum GMAT score I should target before moving forward. I’d also appreciate advice on what round to apply in!
Thank you for your time!
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1. The programs that you are applying to are highly competitive, and a GMAT commensurate with the class average of 720+ (UK programs is lesser) would be more beneficial. Your undergrad while worldclass would lack quantitative courses as I understand, and thus the adcoms would want to see how well you can fare in the quant portion of the GMAT exam.
2. Your post-MBA goal as an executive in a strategy role will need more fleshing. You should have a sense of the industry you wish to work in, and what impact will you create there. Also, I am not of the opinion of having two starkly different career goals as short term and long term goals (if this is what you are planning to pitch them as). Eventually what you do in life is entirely up to you and can not be predicted. But, the goals you write in your application should show a relevant career path.
3. You should apply between Round 1 and 2, when you are ready to submit a competitive application. This would require taking the GMAT, writing strong essays and sorting out your recommenders.
03 Jul 2019, 13:56
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Hi sdilley,
I agree with MBADecoder's assessment. Your goals need a lot of elaboration. Why do you want to achieve these goals? What do they mean to you personally? Why do you care? What are your advantages in pursuing these paths?
You also obviously need a strong GMAT score which may take some time to achieve. It's a good thing you aren't applying until next year. 1 additional year of preparation can help a lot. I would recommend that you first focus your time and effort on getting a competitive GMAT score (at least 700, if not 720+, including at least a 46 on Quant). Then think about who may write you good recommendations and who you can connect with at those target schools so you can understand more about each school's culture and career opportunities. Also take the time to reflect on who you are as a person, what matters most to you and why.
You have a long road ahead, but it's great that you're getting started now. You have a promising future. Good luck!
I agree with MBADecoder's assessment. Your goals need a lot of elaboration. Why do you want to achieve these goals? What do they mean to you personally? Why do you care? What are your advantages in pursuing these paths?
You also obviously need a strong GMAT score which may take some time to achieve. It's a good thing you aren't applying until next year. 1 additional year of preparation can help a lot. I would recommend that you first focus your time and effort on getting a competitive GMAT score (at least 700, if not 720+, including at least a 46 on Quant). Then think about who may write you good recommendations and who you can connect with at those target schools so you can understand more about each school's culture and career opportunities. Also take the time to reflect on who you are as a person, what matters most to you and why.
You have a long road ahead, but it's great that you're getting started now. You have a promising future. Good luck!
