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24 Sep 2014, 16:27
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Hi,
Please see my profile below. Any suggestions/recommendation are greatly appreciated!
Nationality: Chinese American (came to States when I was 13)
Age: 31
Gender: Male
GPA: 3.6
Undergrad major: Business Admin with MIS concentration
School: University of Texas at Dallas
GMAT: 650
Work experience (11 years combined, see below; experience in energy generation, logistics, IT, and medical fields)
IT Consultant - (10/2007 - present): Works for one of the largest IT consultant firm (Capgemini). Multiple projects with various clients, covering mainly utilities and energy sector. Promoted twice and about to get my 3rd promotion. For the current on-going project I'm in charge of the technical side of the the mobile solution of my business client. Good client recognition/feedback.
U.S Army (05/2003 - present): 9 years enlisted and 2 years officer. Started off as a buck private and worked my way up. 2 years active duty, rest years are in reserve. 9 years enlisted worked in quartermaster and logistics and 2 years as officer works in medical & IT field. Combat veteran, 1 deployment to Iraq in 2005. Served in every leadership position from company level: team leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon leader. Before received my commission I was an Operations Sergeant at a Sustainment Brigade (3000+ Soldiers) headquarter. Currently I'm a first lieutenant holding the position of OIC (officer in charge) of the S6 staff section (communication) of a medical battalion. Spend an average of 8-10 hrs a week and sometimes on order to travel on military stuff outside my full time job.
Community service / volunteer works:
1. Director at Dallas-Fort Worth Chinese Alliance (DFWAA). member of the steering committee that are planning and leading on activities such as protest demonstration, cultural holiday events and community lecture. DFWCA is an volunteer based, non-profit nature rooted in the DFW area Chinese organizations, with goal to encourage and support Chinese through active participation (voting and other events) in the community region, Texas, and even national affairs and gradually move towards the long-term goal of safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese equality.
2: North Texas Food Bank
Entry date: Fall 2015 Full time MBA
Post MBA career: My goal is to combine my experience from military and civilian side and to use the works in Management consulting field while continue serve in Army Reserve until retirement.
Target school: UT Austin. And what are my possibility with top 7 schools? I know my weakness are my GMAT score and the age. I'm having a dilemma of whether to spend few more months to retake the GMAT and apply for top 7 schools in round 2/3 or even next year OR just to apply for UT Austin with 650. The problem with delay application is my age constrain, I will be 32 if I choose to apply next year, will a 700+ GMAT score age 32 give me a better chance to get into top 7 school or it won't make much a difference? And if apply now with 650 would be a better option what kind of school do you think I should be aiming for with my overall portfolio? Any suggestions/recommendation are greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Please see my profile below. Any suggestions/recommendation are greatly appreciated!
Nationality: Chinese American (came to States when I was 13)
Age: 31
Gender: Male
GPA: 3.6
Undergrad major: Business Admin with MIS concentration
School: University of Texas at Dallas
GMAT: 650
Work experience (11 years combined, see below; experience in energy generation, logistics, IT, and medical fields)
IT Consultant - (10/2007 - present): Works for one of the largest IT consultant firm (Capgemini). Multiple projects with various clients, covering mainly utilities and energy sector. Promoted twice and about to get my 3rd promotion. For the current on-going project I'm in charge of the technical side of the the mobile solution of my business client. Good client recognition/feedback.
U.S Army (05/2003 - present): 9 years enlisted and 2 years officer. Started off as a buck private and worked my way up. 2 years active duty, rest years are in reserve. 9 years enlisted worked in quartermaster and logistics and 2 years as officer works in medical & IT field. Combat veteran, 1 deployment to Iraq in 2005. Served in every leadership position from company level: team leader, squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon leader. Before received my commission I was an Operations Sergeant at a Sustainment Brigade (3000+ Soldiers) headquarter. Currently I'm a first lieutenant holding the position of OIC (officer in charge) of the S6 staff section (communication) of a medical battalion. Spend an average of 8-10 hrs a week and sometimes on order to travel on military stuff outside my full time job.
Community service / volunteer works:
1. Director at Dallas-Fort Worth Chinese Alliance (DFWAA). member of the steering committee that are planning and leading on activities such as protest demonstration, cultural holiday events and community lecture. DFWCA is an volunteer based, non-profit nature rooted in the DFW area Chinese organizations, with goal to encourage and support Chinese through active participation (voting and other events) in the community region, Texas, and even national affairs and gradually move towards the long-term goal of safeguarding the rights and interests of Chinese equality.
2: North Texas Food Bank
Entry date: Fall 2015 Full time MBA
Post MBA career: My goal is to combine my experience from military and civilian side and to use the works in Management consulting field while continue serve in Army Reserve until retirement.
Target school: UT Austin. And what are my possibility with top 7 schools? I know my weakness are my GMAT score and the age. I'm having a dilemma of whether to spend few more months to retake the GMAT and apply for top 7 schools in round 2/3 or even next year OR just to apply for UT Austin with 650. The problem with delay application is my age constrain, I will be 32 if I choose to apply next year, will a 700+ GMAT score age 32 give me a better chance to get into top 7 school or it won't make much a difference? And if apply now with 650 would be a better option what kind of school do you think I should be aiming for with my overall portfolio? Any suggestions/recommendation are greatly appreciated!
Thanks
29 Sep 2014, 07:49
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goldenpath
Hey there,
Well the short of it, is that as a military veteran with good experience, you are one of the few who could reasonably attempt the long-sot of getting into a Top10 school whilst having a GMAT that is very very far from the average. Yes, you should still apply to a range of Top 20/25 schools, but unlike many long-shot hopefuls, you ACTUALLY have a shot!
Obviously, if you were to raise your GMAT by 50 points, this would help immensely. Is it worth it? Tough call, given your age. And the answer would depend on how much better you could score, and how much effort it would take. Also, do you want to wait another year? CAN you wait another year? A lot of unanswered questions here.
Maybe though the first question to ask yourself is: Where would you be happy? What would make you reach your goals? Do you think A UT MBA would do your profile justice? It is a great school. And I think you should have a good shot there (and at similarly ranked schools).
What are your thoughts?
And feel free to drop us a line: https://bit.ly/814GmatC
Best,
Jon
02 Oct 2014, 19:54
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Thanks for your response Jon! I have decided to retake the GMAT, partly because of what you said
"Maybe though the first question to ask yourself is: Where would you be happy? What would make you reach your goals? Do you think A UT MBA would do your profile justice? "
I asked myself that and have made the decision to retake. I will retake by mid-Nov and then apply R2 for some the top 7 schools.
Thanks again and I will keep you posted with the result.
"Maybe though the first question to ask yourself is: Where would you be happy? What would make you reach your goals? Do you think A UT MBA would do your profile justice? "
I asked myself that and have made the decision to retake. I will retake by mid-Nov and then apply R2 for some the top 7 schools.
Thanks again and I will keep you posted with the result.
