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15 Feb 2016, 09:37
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Hi,
thanks in advance for evaluating my profile.
Background: MSc in Computer Science
Age: 35
GMAT 710 (Q44/V42/IR8) (First try - thinking of re-taking it, because I can do better in Quant. Do you think a higher quant/overall score will be important?)
GPA Grad: 3.90
GPA Undergrad 3.72
Schools: Round 3 at MIT, Haas, Columbia, ESADE and IESE
Ethnicity: White Caucasian/Austria/Europe
Work Experience:
Past 3 Years (promoted to Director Partner Management last year): Big Data Startup, Silicon Valley funded, got acquired by Cisco 2 months ago.
Past 5 Years CTO of a US-based startup, leading a team of 5 developers in Austria
Before that: Started my own company, 4 employees and 1 Year Consultant for a Data Visualization company.
During studies internships at Yahoo, Inter American Development Bank, CERN
Studied abroad in Spain, India, Philippines and France
Misc:
Speak 5 Languages
President of an international student organization
Hold a Patent in Data Visualization
I know my age is potentially an issue, but I think I can bring a lot of experience to the program and if invited to an interview, should be able to get that hurddle out of the way.
Further, Round 3 is of course a disadvantage, though due to the circumstances of the acquisition of my previous company, I was not able to apply earlier and really want to give it a shot this year and not wait yet another year to apply.
Looking forward to your evaluation.
Thanks,
Martin
thanks in advance for evaluating my profile.
Background: MSc in Computer Science
Age: 35
GMAT 710 (Q44/V42/IR8) (First try - thinking of re-taking it, because I can do better in Quant. Do you think a higher quant/overall score will be important?)
GPA Grad: 3.90
GPA Undergrad 3.72
Schools: Round 3 at MIT, Haas, Columbia, ESADE and IESE
Ethnicity: White Caucasian/Austria/Europe
Work Experience:
Past 3 Years (promoted to Director Partner Management last year): Big Data Startup, Silicon Valley funded, got acquired by Cisco 2 months ago.
Past 5 Years CTO of a US-based startup, leading a team of 5 developers in Austria
Before that: Started my own company, 4 employees and 1 Year Consultant for a Data Visualization company.
During studies internships at Yahoo, Inter American Development Bank, CERN
Studied abroad in Spain, India, Philippines and France
Misc:
Speak 5 Languages
President of an international student organization
Hold a Patent in Data Visualization
I know my age is potentially an issue, but I think I can bring a lot of experience to the program and if invited to an interview, should be able to get that hurddle out of the way.
Further, Round 3 is of course a disadvantage, though due to the circumstances of the acquisition of my previous company, I was not able to apply earlier and really want to give it a shot this year and not wait yet another year to apply.
Looking forward to your evaluation.
Thanks,
Martin
16 Feb 2016, 13:35
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your profile with us. Your GPAs are both excellent, and your overall GMAT is great too. Have you only taken the GMAT once? Were you practicing higher in Quant? If so, then I think it is worth retaking. Again, your overall score is great, but your Quant raw score is just below what I like to see for top programs. Plus, since it's Round 3 (which is historically very tough!) and you are an older applicant, I think you should do everything within your control to put forth the best application. Plus, they will always look at your highest score so retaking definitely will not hurt your chances.
Make sure you are explaining "why MBA now" and "why Round 3" somewhere in your application too, don't just wait to explain those in the interview. Those are important questions to answer for applicants who have more experience. Have you looked at Executive or 1-year options (e.g., Kellogg or Cornell)? Might be worth considering too. Also, remember that since Columbia has rolling admissions, their class can be quite full at this point. So that could be tougher than the others.
But otherwise, I think your work experience sounds quite strong, and your experience at startups plus going through an acquisition should be an interesting perspective to bring to the class.
Keep us posted if we can help with anything else!
Thanks for sharing your profile with us. Your GPAs are both excellent, and your overall GMAT is great too. Have you only taken the GMAT once? Were you practicing higher in Quant? If so, then I think it is worth retaking. Again, your overall score is great, but your Quant raw score is just below what I like to see for top programs. Plus, since it's Round 3 (which is historically very tough!) and you are an older applicant, I think you should do everything within your control to put forth the best application. Plus, they will always look at your highest score so retaking definitely will not hurt your chances.
Make sure you are explaining "why MBA now" and "why Round 3" somewhere in your application too, don't just wait to explain those in the interview. Those are important questions to answer for applicants who have more experience. Have you looked at Executive or 1-year options (e.g., Kellogg or Cornell)? Might be worth considering too. Also, remember that since Columbia has rolling admissions, their class can be quite full at this point. So that could be tougher than the others.
But otherwise, I think your work experience sounds quite strong, and your experience at startups plus going through an acquisition should be an interesting perspective to bring to the class.
Keep us posted if we can help with anything else!
burton1980
16 Feb 2016, 16:04
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Thanks for the evaluation.
Yes, I have only taken the GMAT once, and during the practice session I usually scored Q47 and once Q48, so i think retaking it might increase my quant score a bit (just need to ensure to score equally high in Verbal). But as you said, there is no harm in trying, if it's lower than the current, I just don't report it.
I was planning to mention the "Why MBA Question" and "Why Round3" in the optional essay some schools ask for.
So far I mainly looked into 2-year programs, as I would like to move more towards General Management and have the feeling that a 10 month program might not be long enough to prepare me with all the necessary skill set and exposure (via internship) for that track (since I am coming from a very technical background).
I am in the middle of preparing my application, but I would like to get back to you if I encounter additional questions along the way.
Best
Martin
Yes, I have only taken the GMAT once, and during the practice session I usually scored Q47 and once Q48, so i think retaking it might increase my quant score a bit (just need to ensure to score equally high in Verbal). But as you said, there is no harm in trying, if it's lower than the current, I just don't report it.
I was planning to mention the "Why MBA Question" and "Why Round3" in the optional essay some schools ask for.
So far I mainly looked into 2-year programs, as I would like to move more towards General Management and have the feeling that a 10 month program might not be long enough to prepare me with all the necessary skill set and exposure (via internship) for that track (since I am coming from a very technical background).
I am in the middle of preparing my application, but I would like to get back to you if I encounter additional questions along the way.
Best
Martin
