Profile Evaluation/Deferred Admissions

Question

I am currently a college senior looking to apply to deferred admissions. 2+2, Booth, etc.

Stats:

Top Public School studying Electrical Engineering (Cal, UCLA, etc.) and Music Minor

22, Asian American, Male

GPA: 3.495

GMAT: 700 (V38, Q47) - couldn't retake due to COVID-19, wrote on applications. I understand that this is low, but it's the only score that I got.

Work Experience:

2 summers interned at large semiconductor companies (Intel, Nvidia, etc.)

Will be in a Systems Engineering Rotation Program at a large defense company upon graduation (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc.)

Extracurriculars:

Heavily involved in research as an undergrad with 3 Journal and 4 Conference Publications

Board Member of Undergraduate Business Club

IEEE Advanced Project

Goal of MBA:

Transition into a strategy role. Was put in charge of leading a research team -> realize im better suited for business rather than technical work.

Not sure how Yale will turn out due to Covid-19 since you will need to enroll directly.

Thank you so much!

kiran120680 · Answer

Hi, your 700 GMAT is a very competitive score to the top schools for an American applicant. So, Focus on profile building with good essays and strong recommendations. All the best.

MiMEssay · Answer

Hey there,

I would start off by telling you that you have a pretty good profile with a good amount of work experience and internships at Top companies and a fair GPA .Your GMAT score of 700 is not a deal breaker - I would advise you to take a retake and target a score of 730+ as the average GMAT score at your target schools is between 710-760.

However, if you are looking for an admit at Booth, Harvard, and Yale all having a 2+2 deferred MBA admissions you need to be heavily focused on the application essays as the same is needed to showcase your experiences which highlight the growth and impact they have had on you which are crucial for admittance in each school, as you will be competing with people who have similar backgrounds and experiences.
Lastly, have a solid plan for how you are planning to Utilize the 2 years before you start school and how you are planning to link it to your post MBA goals.

We have helped a lot of applicants with deferred admits to schools and would be happy to help you out with any further queries you may have.

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MiMEssay · Answer

Hey there,
To give you an overview of your profile, I would like to say you have a good GPA, extra-curricular activities like the mentorship initiative taken up in college, volunteering experience for the UN and in this time of global pandemic, you have extended support to fellow students can be showcased in your essays to demonstrate how you are unique from the other candidates, however your GRE scores which are undoubtedly good would come up a bit short while applying to Wharton hence you should give a retake and target a score of 332+ to improve your chances of admittance,also your college name will be of high significance as Wharton tends to accept applicants from the top institutions such as IITs, BITS etc hence you will need to convince them about your merit by showcasing your USPs and growth you’ve had throughout the years in your essays.

Secondly, you have requested an evaluation specific to Wharton - Well, Wharton is known to be an Entrepreneur's school, so ideally having some entrepreneurship would have boosted your chances.
However, this is not a deal breaker, you are aiming to have your own start-up in the future, so instead you can focus on how you are planning to utilize the time before starting school to gain some kind of entrepreneurial skills.
We have helped a lot of applicants with deferred admits to schools and would be happy to help you out with any further queries you may have.

You can drop us a Watsapp on +918810658356

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