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05 Jun 2019, 00:37
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Hi,
I would like to get thoughts on my chances of making it to my target business schools
Demographics
Pakistan and fluent in three languages (Urdu, Punjabi and English)
Work Experience:
I have almost three years of work experience. During the first two years I was a part of one of the biggest FMCG companies in the world and worked as a Sales executive. I recognized by the Head of Sales twice for my performance but sadly that didn't result in any promotions. After two years I switched my industry and now am part of the biggest E-commerce platform of Pakistan and my role pertains to managing the first mile logistics of assigned territory which means I have quality sales and operations experience
Undergraduate Degree:
I have a bachelors in Business Administration with a CGPA of 3.33. I was involved in extra curricular activities and was a Director at one of the premier events of my university as well as the sports captain of my school.
GRE:
Combined score in 312. 157 in Quant and 155 in Verbal. I know that the score doesn't paint a good picture and will hurt my chances but this is what I have at the moment.
Target Universities
I am focusing heavily on Canadian Universities. Rotman, Schulich, Smith, Sauder and Ivey are my target schools. I am also considering Kelley, Kenan Flagler, Goizueta and Mendoza although honestly with my GRE score I'm not sure whether I'll be able to score an interview invite.
Future Goals
I would like to switch my industry and move into tech as a product manager.
I would like to get thoughts on my chances of making it to my target business schools
Demographics
Pakistan and fluent in three languages (Urdu, Punjabi and English)
Work Experience:
I have almost three years of work experience. During the first two years I was a part of one of the biggest FMCG companies in the world and worked as a Sales executive. I recognized by the Head of Sales twice for my performance but sadly that didn't result in any promotions. After two years I switched my industry and now am part of the biggest E-commerce platform of Pakistan and my role pertains to managing the first mile logistics of assigned territory which means I have quality sales and operations experience
Undergraduate Degree:
I have a bachelors in Business Administration with a CGPA of 3.33. I was involved in extra curricular activities and was a Director at one of the premier events of my university as well as the sports captain of my school.
GRE:
Combined score in 312. 157 in Quant and 155 in Verbal. I know that the score doesn't paint a good picture and will hurt my chances but this is what I have at the moment.
Target Universities
I am focusing heavily on Canadian Universities. Rotman, Schulich, Smith, Sauder and Ivey are my target schools. I am also considering Kelley, Kenan Flagler, Goizueta and Mendoza although honestly with my GRE score I'm not sure whether I'll be able to score an interview invite.
Future Goals
I would like to switch my industry and move into tech as a product manager.
05 Jun 2019, 19:40
Kudos
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Hi, thanks for your post.
Admissions committees will look at your work experience, stats (GPA and GRE), and extracurriculars.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. It is very nice to see you have been recognized twice for your performance. However, the average years of work experience is closer to 5, so if you choose to apply with fewer years, make sure you demonstrate why now is the time. And because of your lighter experience, it’s even more important to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by a strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable to becoming a product manager. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific.
You are right that your GRE is a bit below the average of your target schools. If you haven’t already, I suggest taking it up to 3-4 times. You have nothing to lose since schools will only look at your highest score. And even a slight increase can boost your profile. And because your CGPA does not make up for your GRE, you may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus.
Regarding extracurriculars, make sure to really emphasize your leadership roles you have taken on. Being a Director certainly sounds impressive.
I suggest apply to several schools, including reach, target and safety. Make sure to apply to some where your GRE is at least the average if not higher. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
If you would like to discuss your story or anything else in greater detail, please sign up for a free consultation.
Good luck!
Admissions committees will look at your work experience, stats (GPA and GRE), and extracurriculars.
It is hard to gauge your work experience without knowing your accomplishments and impact you have made there. It is very nice to see you have been recognized twice for your performance. However, the average years of work experience is closer to 5, so if you choose to apply with fewer years, make sure you demonstrate why now is the time. And because of your lighter experience, it’s even more important to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership there. Ideally this will be supported by a strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable to becoming a product manager. Be sure your story makes sense, and is realistic and specific.
You are right that your GRE is a bit below the average of your target schools. If you haven’t already, I suggest taking it up to 3-4 times. You have nothing to lose since schools will only look at your highest score. And even a slight increase can boost your profile. And because your CGPA does not make up for your GRE, you may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus.
Regarding extracurriculars, make sure to really emphasize your leadership roles you have taken on. Being a Director certainly sounds impressive.
I suggest apply to several schools, including reach, target and safety. Make sure to apply to some where your GRE is at least the average if not higher. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
If you would like to discuss your story or anything else in greater detail, please sign up for a free consultation.
Good luck!
