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Hi,
I've just taken my GMAT and am in the process of finalising my choices of schools to apply to, so would very much appreciate any feedback that you are willing to give.
Here are the basics:
Me
White British male, 29-30 on matriculation.
GMAT
750 - Q48, V44 (82% and 97% respectively)
Education:
3.5ish undergraduate arts degree at Cambridge University (upper second class degree)
3.7ish postgraduate arts degree at University of London (a high Merit, which is the second best grade after Distinction)
Using this conversion table:
https://www.mba.com/mba/schoolsandprograms/applytoschools/youracademicrecord.htm
Work experience:
Approximately 3 years working for nonprofits in international development in the fundraising function, including a 6-month period working in sub-saharan Africa.
Letters of recommendation:
Should be pretty good. I have a good relationship with my line manager and the director of my organisation, both of whom are happy to write recommendations for me.
Extracurricular:
Took on substantial voluntary events management role in final year of undergrad. Was class representative to faculty in second year of Masters. Have been involved in various sports teams and played in a band for several years to a semi-professional level. Was recently involved in supporting a non-profit online start-up but am less involved now.
Ambitions:
Short-to-mid-term I'm looking to make a big switch into management consulting. I have a small bit of experience working for a strategy consulting firm for a month but have more research to do. Long-term my plan is to get involved in social entrepreneurship, ideally through a new initiative in partnership with a small number of partners.
What I'm looking for from a business school:
I want to find a school that is strong in consulting, that has an intelligent and varied student body (I want to spend my MBA years getting to know people who are likely to be doing interesting and innovative things 5-10 years from now), that encourages collaborative ways of working, and ideally is based in or near a major financial centre. Ideally it would also have a strong alumni network and brand. A non-profit focus is nice but non-essential as I feel confident that in that side of things in terms of the networks and experiences I already have. The consulting side is more important as I will need support in making that transition.
Geographically, I am looking primarily at east coast USA, although I am open to suggestions if there is a particularly good 'fit' school elsewhere that I have so far overlooked.
Financial aid is also a relevant factor, since I have not had the opportunity to accumulate substantial savings due to the additional study I have done and the relatively low wages in the international development sector. If my chances of obtaining financial aid are substantially greater at one school than they are at another comparable school then I will have to take that seriously into consideration.
Schools I'm looking at so far
So far I've done the most research into Yale SOM and Rotman at U of Toronto. I have considered others of course but am very curious to see what others people feel are a good fit with my profile and criteria.
Any thoughts on schools that may be a particularly good fit, or general comments on apparent strengths or weaknesses in my profile would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Matt
I've just taken my GMAT and am in the process of finalising my choices of schools to apply to, so would very much appreciate any feedback that you are willing to give.
Here are the basics:
Me
White British male, 29-30 on matriculation.
GMAT
750 - Q48, V44 (82% and 97% respectively)
Education:
3.5ish undergraduate arts degree at Cambridge University (upper second class degree)
3.7ish postgraduate arts degree at University of London (a high Merit, which is the second best grade after Distinction)
Using this conversion table:
https://www.mba.com/mba/schoolsandprograms/applytoschools/youracademicrecord.htm
Work experience:
Approximately 3 years working for nonprofits in international development in the fundraising function, including a 6-month period working in sub-saharan Africa.
Letters of recommendation:
Should be pretty good. I have a good relationship with my line manager and the director of my organisation, both of whom are happy to write recommendations for me.
Extracurricular:
Took on substantial voluntary events management role in final year of undergrad. Was class representative to faculty in second year of Masters. Have been involved in various sports teams and played in a band for several years to a semi-professional level. Was recently involved in supporting a non-profit online start-up but am less involved now.
Ambitions:
Short-to-mid-term I'm looking to make a big switch into management consulting. I have a small bit of experience working for a strategy consulting firm for a month but have more research to do. Long-term my plan is to get involved in social entrepreneurship, ideally through a new initiative in partnership with a small number of partners.
What I'm looking for from a business school:
I want to find a school that is strong in consulting, that has an intelligent and varied student body (I want to spend my MBA years getting to know people who are likely to be doing interesting and innovative things 5-10 years from now), that encourages collaborative ways of working, and ideally is based in or near a major financial centre. Ideally it would also have a strong alumni network and brand. A non-profit focus is nice but non-essential as I feel confident that in that side of things in terms of the networks and experiences I already have. The consulting side is more important as I will need support in making that transition.
Geographically, I am looking primarily at east coast USA, although I am open to suggestions if there is a particularly good 'fit' school elsewhere that I have so far overlooked.
Financial aid is also a relevant factor, since I have not had the opportunity to accumulate substantial savings due to the additional study I have done and the relatively low wages in the international development sector. If my chances of obtaining financial aid are substantially greater at one school than they are at another comparable school then I will have to take that seriously into consideration.
Schools I'm looking at so far
So far I've done the most research into Yale SOM and Rotman at U of Toronto. I have considered others of course but am very curious to see what others people feel are a good fit with my profile and criteria.
Any thoughts on schools that may be a particularly good fit, or general comments on apparent strengths or weaknesses in my profile would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Matt
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23 Nov 2010, 20:39
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Hello,
My first thought was going to be Yale SOM for you, because of the non profit, the consulting and the scholarships. Your background is a bit higher caliber than Yale (ideally so at least) but Yale is great because it is a small class, close knit, they will likely give you some kind of a scholarship if you put together really good essays, and all the top consulting firms come there and hire a decent number of people, so your chances of landing that gig are much better at Yale than at better schools.
That said, its worth pursuing other options. Have you considered NYU/Columbia/Wharton? While they dont have a great nonprofit focus, each tries to incorporate that and Wharton has done a number of things with Social Impact in that realm lately.
Your profile would be very good for all of those schools, and the consulting firms come to all of those as well. Have you thought of your key stories / application theme in general?
Good luck, please reach out with any more questions. I know people with profiles just like you who attended top schools and are now in management consulting.
-Scott
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My first thought was going to be Yale SOM for you, because of the non profit, the consulting and the scholarships. Your background is a bit higher caliber than Yale (ideally so at least) but Yale is great because it is a small class, close knit, they will likely give you some kind of a scholarship if you put together really good essays, and all the top consulting firms come there and hire a decent number of people, so your chances of landing that gig are much better at Yale than at better schools.
That said, its worth pursuing other options. Have you considered NYU/Columbia/Wharton? While they dont have a great nonprofit focus, each tries to incorporate that and Wharton has done a number of things with Social Impact in that realm lately.
Your profile would be very good for all of those schools, and the consulting firms come to all of those as well. Have you thought of your key stories / application theme in general?
Good luck, please reach out with any more questions. I know people with profiles just like you who attended top schools and are now in management consulting.
-Scott
[email protected]
www.personalmbacoach.com
--Free application strategy discussion & initial essay review
--Insider tips and mock interview preparation
25 Nov 2010, 01:50
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Thanks Scott. Your view seems to align with the direction I'm currently heading, so that's reassuring. I am considering Stern, Columbia and Wharton and will visit at least one of those three, ideally more, in a couple of weeks. I won't have time to visit them all though, so need to prioritise before then. I was also considering visiting HBS if possible, I don't know if you have any thoughts on the fit there?
In terms of the stories/key theme, I have a good idea of the general direction I'd like to take it, which was actually inspired by researching Yale SOM, but I need to start refining that. I'm part-way through 'The MBA Reality Check' by Evan Forster and David Thomas, and am hoping that working through some of their ideas will help me to refine my basic direction before I get down to the nitty gritty.
Thanks for your input, do let me know if you have any more thoughts.
Cheers,
Matt
