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Mene713
Joined: 06 Aug 2016
Last visit: 10 Apr 2017
Posts: 12
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Location: United States (NJ)
Concentration: Technology, Strategy
Schools: Fisher '19 (I) Duke '19 (D) Tuck '19 (D) Kenan-Flagler '19 (M$) Foster '19 (A$) Anderson '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
GPA: 3.6
WE:Accounting (Accounting)
Schools: Fisher '19 (I) Duke '19 (D) Tuck '19 (D) Kenan-Flagler '19 (M$) Foster '19 (A$) Anderson '19 (WL)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V38
Posts: 12
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Hi All, so I recently took my GMAT and receive a 710 - 48Q, 38V 8IR 6AWA. While I assumed that finally having my score would help me narrow down my school range, I still have a ton of doubt about my school choices.
GMAT: 710 - 48Q, 38V 8IR 6AWA (taking again in 2 weeks for a final try, figures I do well in the stuff that doesn't matter!)
GPA 3.6, (3.8 Final 2 years) Cum Laude, Top 35 undergrad Business School (Public State school)
WE: 4 years at big 4 public accounting, (the one with the great consulting practice.... except I worked in audit lol). Current job function is in internal innovation/technology group at same company. Constant promotions and good ratings during my tenure
Certifications: CPA
Volunteer: Big Brothers Big Sisters, MS Society, and heavy recruiting involvement for my firm (running programs, not just visiting campus)
Reason for MBA: Currently really like my internal role, which is leading teams developing internal technology applications. Seeking an MBA to allow myself to expand a similar product management role / strategy role in a different industry, not just my current accounting based industry.
Applying Rd 1 all
Reach: Dartmouth, Duke, UCLA
Mid Range?: UNC
Safety: Ohio State, Foster Washington
Based on the research I've done the above groupings is how I anticipate I fit in at each school, but am looking for feedback. I am visiting each school and interviewing at all that have an open interview season. If it was up to me I would add 1-2 more schools, but unfortunately my recommenders are tight on time in their own lives and I can't ask them to write a million rec letters. Should I be targeting more schools in the 13-8 range? Should I get some decisions in December and maybe apply in January if I don't like my results? I know I am not HSB material, but it's so hard to judge where you actually have an ok chance!
Thanks for any advice!
GMAT: 710 - 48Q, 38V 8IR 6AWA (taking again in 2 weeks for a final try, figures I do well in the stuff that doesn't matter!)
GPA 3.6, (3.8 Final 2 years) Cum Laude, Top 35 undergrad Business School (Public State school)
WE: 4 years at big 4 public accounting, (the one with the great consulting practice.... except I worked in audit lol). Current job function is in internal innovation/technology group at same company. Constant promotions and good ratings during my tenure
Certifications: CPA
Volunteer: Big Brothers Big Sisters, MS Society, and heavy recruiting involvement for my firm (running programs, not just visiting campus)
Reason for MBA: Currently really like my internal role, which is leading teams developing internal technology applications. Seeking an MBA to allow myself to expand a similar product management role / strategy role in a different industry, not just my current accounting based industry.
Applying Rd 1 all
Reach: Dartmouth, Duke, UCLA
Mid Range?: UNC
Safety: Ohio State, Foster Washington
Based on the research I've done the above groupings is how I anticipate I fit in at each school, but am looking for feedback. I am visiting each school and interviewing at all that have an open interview season. If it was up to me I would add 1-2 more schools, but unfortunately my recommenders are tight on time in their own lives and I can't ask them to write a million rec letters. Should I be targeting more schools in the 13-8 range? Should I get some decisions in December and maybe apply in January if I don't like my results? I know I am not HSB material, but it's so hard to judge where you actually have an ok chance!
Thanks for any advice!
02 Sep 2016, 07:16
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Consider the following Mene713:
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
- As a starting point, this may help in school selection.
- Your profile seems really interesting with audit and tech work. It will be important to understand how recent is the tech involvement as otherwise, this may split your experience and pose some challenges. Think of transferable skills from the audit stint too.
- The ECs look good and should suffice. Overall though, the target range could be tad on the higher side or too low. So you are thinking in the right direction here.
Hope this helps some.
Cheers,
