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Profile Evaluation - Energy 19 Jul 2010, 22:52
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* Male
* Mexican-American
* Age 27
*First person to go to college in family
* GMAT: 660
* Undergrad: GPA 2.6 from state school in Texas
*Finance Major
*Played D1 Baseball
*Worked Full Time Through College
* Professional: Worked in Chicago for one year in fixed income trading then three in Houston in energy trading
* Additional characteristics: Took year off before starting college and worked for my high school as an economic teachers aide and baseball coach. In 2002, used money paid to start a non profit to help inner city students test prep for SAT

* Post-MBA plans: Natural Resources Investment Banking

Target Schools : Rice, Texas, Duke,Penn and Norte Dame
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nattygas
* Male
* Mexican-American
* Age 27
*First person to go to college in family
* GMAT: 660
* Undergrad: GPA 2.6 from state school in Texas
*Finance Major
*Played D1 Baseball
*Worked Full Time Through College
* Professional: Worked in Chicago for one year in fixed income trading then three in Houston in energy trading
* Additional characteristics: Took year off before starting college and worked for my high school as an economic teachers aide and baseball coach. In 2002, used money paid to start a non profit to help inner city students test prep for SAT

* Post-MBA plans: Natural Resources Investment Banking

Target Schools : Rice, Texas, Duke,Penn and Norte Dame
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I wasn't sure what "Penn" meant, but I'll give my perspective to this school as NOT wharton.

I think you have a decent shot of gaining admission to at least one school on your list. A Mexican-American puts you at an advantage, as well as a D1 baseball player. You can definitely spin your optional essay around and discuss your full-time work experience through college, which contributed (may or may not) to your lower GPA. I think your GMAT score is in line with your target school.