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Originally posted by analeonnnn on 28 Jun 2019, 17:10.
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Hi analeonnnn

Hi, there is a lot to like about your profile, which sets you apart. Great company, career arc, love that you have people management experience. Obviously the languages and international experience is valuable; they will see how this adds value in the classroom. The ethnic background is also very interesting. However I am still a bit concerned about your GMAT.

I will just take the top school you are shooting for and speak to that. The average at HBS 730; maybe less for females and yet a bit lower for those diverse as yourself. However I think a 660 might raise concerns about your numeracy unless you are a CFA. The average quant is 49; the lowest end of the range starts at 35 but I think it is always good to consider yourself the rule and not the exception.

There’s a good chance you will be competing with applicants who have an equally interesting profile and a better test score. So my vote would be to retake: save time by hiring a tutor and getting not a study group; switch up your strategies. R1 is not really very far away and there is a lot to get done over the next 2 months if you plan to apply to all these schools in Round 1.

Definitely, definitely need to allocate yourself at least 2 months for the applications and more if you travel for business or have any trips planned. Your profile can only be leveraged if it is presented and communicated effectively. There is a lot to it: preparing your work stories for recommenders, introspection, school research, goals research, iterating on your essays, your CV, application boxes and video essays for MIT and Yale. Each deliverable requires brainstorming/outlining/drafting and editing. You will need to demonstrate a habit of leadership inside and outside the workplace, effective teamwork, innovation and problem solving.

Your profile is not overrepresented so I think it would be OK to push to R2 but don’t waste a minute of time, it’s hard to assess how long it will take to get your GMAT to 700 which I what I recommend. (many of my clients switched to GRE when they couldn’t get the GMAT score they needed – and did so successfully with no preparation – so keep this in mind.) Yes, it’s possible for you to get in with a 660 but depends more on who else is applying and there is more risk.

Finally, would urge you to consider the Wharton Lauder MBA/MA in international relations; there is a separate quota for this program and is kind of a back door if you will. Yale MBA/MA in Global Affairs is also a good choice. With your profile INSEAD or LBS would be strong choices if you have intentions to work outside of North America. Apply to programs that most value your profile and proclivities. If you can bring up the test score to 700, would encourage you to apply to Stanford as well.

Wishing you all the best - feel free to send me your CV if you would like more insights.
Cheers,
Farrell

analeonnnn
Costa Rican, Female, 25 years old

Academics:
Bachelor in Int. Relations with a minor in Business from a top Israeli Institution GPA 3.5/4
GMAT: 660 (Q43, V38) *
*Planning to re-take to get 700-710.

Work Experience:
4 Years at P&G doing finance (would start MBA with 5y).
Obtained 2 promotions (both in different levels).
Managed ~12 people.

Extra-curricular:
Did exchange program in Belgium (taught in French).
Very active volunteer work benefiting families in Costa Rica.
Debate Club.
Ambassador's Club (met with diplomats).
Part of a social initiative of one-teacher schools in Costa Rica.
Languages:
-Fluent: english, spanish, french & italian.
-Basic: hebrew & german.

Post MBA goal: consulting, social enterprise, social impact, NGO's, public sector.

Target schools: MIT, Columbia, Yale, Booth, Harvard (considering for the strong politics program they have - may mix with MBA).

Questions:
-What are my estimated chances for my target schools?
-What would you suggest to improve my profile?
-I'm a bit scared that I won't get an increased GMAT score for R1 (although there's plenty of time) but, would you suggest to push to R2 or apply with the 660?
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