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Location: United States
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
Schools: Tuck '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40
WE:Analyst (Consumer Packaged Goods)
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I would greatly appreciate if you could please comment on my profile and give me some insights. I would like to apply to MBA programs for the classes starting in 2015 (2014 application process)
Personal profile: Brazilian Black Male, 25 years
GMAT: 660 (47Q, 34V, 5 AWA)
Academics:
-> Bachelor of Business - Major Brazilian University - 81% Grade Score Record
Total Work Experience after Graduation: 3 years at application (R1)
+ 3 years of work as Analyst in Finance and Strategic in major American Consumer Goods Corp
Selected for the company right after college in a Fast Track young leadership (Trainee) hunt program. +15K applicants 21 selected.
> First year worked in the US for LATAM Spanish speaking countries - Worked as Business Analyst for non-core initiatives
> Second and third year working in Brazil - ID&A Analyst for Core Business
Extra-curricular / Outside work activities during College
1. For two years member of a Junior Enterprise (JE) consulting company for small business associated with my University and managed exclusively by under-graduates, supervised by professors. Being the last 6 months as Project Manager supervising 5 members of the JE - No Salary
2. Internship in a Local consulting firm for 1 year carrying consulting projects in finance and business introduction.
3. Four months in Vermont USA working in a Ski Resort - Purely cultural experience not related to my major
4. Eight months internship in a major mining company - International Finance division
Career Goals
Intention of working in Strategic Planning or Business Development area in a consumer goods, manufacturing company or consulting services. In 5 to 7 years later develop a business in Brazil.
My questions are:
1. Competitiveness of my profile and work experience
2. What are my chances at these schools?
Duke, Tuck, Kellogg, Yale, Berkeley, Cornell or Darden
3. Do I take the GMAT again or focus on app for R1?
I am very much interested in Duke, Tuck and Kellogg. I am aware that my GMAT score is below the average score for these schools.
As of today, I have taken GMAT twice . My scores are
1st Attempt: Jun 2014 - 600 (Q46 V27)
2nd Attempt: Jul 2014 - 660 (Q47 V34)
During practice I am consistently scoring 700+ on Veritas Mocks and The Economist GMAT Tutor (which I used as prep guide), but I've notice these two sources are not quite hard (especially Veritas). I am using GMAT prep pack questions now. I am currently studying to try GMAT a third time the goal is 700+.
Tks very much in Advance, Paulo
Personal profile: Brazilian Black Male, 25 years
GMAT: 660 (47Q, 34V, 5 AWA)
Academics:
-> Bachelor of Business - Major Brazilian University - 81% Grade Score Record
Total Work Experience after Graduation: 3 years at application (R1)
+ 3 years of work as Analyst in Finance and Strategic in major American Consumer Goods Corp
Selected for the company right after college in a Fast Track young leadership (Trainee) hunt program. +15K applicants 21 selected.
> First year worked in the US for LATAM Spanish speaking countries - Worked as Business Analyst for non-core initiatives
> Second and third year working in Brazil - ID&A Analyst for Core Business
Extra-curricular / Outside work activities during College
1. For two years member of a Junior Enterprise (JE) consulting company for small business associated with my University and managed exclusively by under-graduates, supervised by professors. Being the last 6 months as Project Manager supervising 5 members of the JE - No Salary
2. Internship in a Local consulting firm for 1 year carrying consulting projects in finance and business introduction.
3. Four months in Vermont USA working in a Ski Resort - Purely cultural experience not related to my major
4. Eight months internship in a major mining company - International Finance division
Career Goals
Intention of working in Strategic Planning or Business Development area in a consumer goods, manufacturing company or consulting services. In 5 to 7 years later develop a business in Brazil.
My questions are:
1. Competitiveness of my profile and work experience
2. What are my chances at these schools?
Duke, Tuck, Kellogg, Yale, Berkeley, Cornell or Darden
3. Do I take the GMAT again or focus on app for R1?
I am very much interested in Duke, Tuck and Kellogg. I am aware that my GMAT score is below the average score for these schools.
As of today, I have taken GMAT twice . My scores are
1st Attempt: Jun 2014 - 600 (Q46 V27)
2nd Attempt: Jul 2014 - 660 (Q47 V34)
During practice I am consistently scoring 700+ on Veritas Mocks and The Economist GMAT Tutor (which I used as prep guide), but I've notice these two sources are not quite hard (especially Veritas). I am using GMAT prep pack questions now. I am currently studying to try GMAT a third time the goal is 700+.
Tks very much in Advance, Paulo
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14 Aug 2014, 21:54
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Paulo,
I would spend the time to try to improve the GMAT if you feel that enough dedicated studying will get you into the 700s. The difference between R1 and R2 is not that major, and you would be much better off applying with a GMAT into the 700s during R2 than your current score in R1, especially if you add 50-70 points to your score. You could also use the extra time to beef up leadership roles in extracurricular activities.
Provided the revised GMAT, you have a decent chance at these schools if you have a strong application / set of essays. Good luck and reach out for any additional questions.
- Scott Edinburgh
I would spend the time to try to improve the GMAT if you feel that enough dedicated studying will get you into the 700s. The difference between R1 and R2 is not that major, and you would be much better off applying with a GMAT into the 700s during R2 than your current score in R1, especially if you add 50-70 points to your score. You could also use the extra time to beef up leadership roles in extracurricular activities.
Provided the revised GMAT, you have a decent chance at these schools if you have a strong application / set of essays. Good luck and reach out for any additional questions.
- Scott Edinburgh
PauloAH
Joined: 19 Feb 2014
Last visit: 01 Aug 2017
Posts: 5
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 7
Location: United States
Concentration: Strategy, General Management
Schools: Tuck '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V40
WE:Analyst (Consumer Packaged Goods)
Products:
17 Aug 2014, 08:50
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Tks for advice Scott. A third try sounds like the way to go. Could you please elaborate further on how to beef up leadership roles.
Tks again, Paulo.
