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02 Sep 2016, 14:02
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Hello, I would like to get my profile evaluated.
I’m a 22 year old girl from Guatemala. I just graduated and got a bachelor’s degree in marketing, publicity major. I was not planning on applying so soon for an MBA but due to some family issues I have to leave my country as soon as possible (I do plan on explaining this on my essays). Since I was not really planning to go through this process right now I decided to skip the first round of application because I knew I was going to end up giving a weak application just to apply early. I’m aiming to apply in round 2 (December 1)
- Columbia, NYU, Pepperdine, Penn State, University of Florida, PACE (what other options should I consider?)
- Fall 2017
- MBA, international/ global business specialization (if available )
- GPA: 3.55
- Cum Laude graduate recognition
- GMAT: I have not taken it yet but I was wondering what score should I aim at (test date: oct 28)
- TOEFL: not taken, test date: nov 15
- Little work experience. As of right now I’ve been working for 1 month, by the time my applications are sent it would be 5 months and a full year by the time school start next year. I work in the association responsible of promoting and improving Guatemala’s exportation levels.
- 6 month internship as a Walt Disney World Cast Member in Orlando Florida (got a few recognitions from my time working here)
- One of my parents is a very strong political leader in my country and I was wondering if I should talk about this in my essays. I think it’s a good idea since I’ve grown up in a political world and my life ended up being a little bit different (good different), but I wanted someone else’s opinion on this.
My major concern is getting a good score on the GMAT so I was wondering what else (non GMAT related) I could do to make my profile stronger in the little time I have left.
If I end up not scoring well on the GMAT I could re consider extending my application process and aim for fall 2018, but this is not the best option since I would have to wait two more years.
Thanks in advance for the response. I really appreciate it.
I’m a 22 year old girl from Guatemala. I just graduated and got a bachelor’s degree in marketing, publicity major. I was not planning on applying so soon for an MBA but due to some family issues I have to leave my country as soon as possible (I do plan on explaining this on my essays). Since I was not really planning to go through this process right now I decided to skip the first round of application because I knew I was going to end up giving a weak application just to apply early. I’m aiming to apply in round 2 (December 1)
- Columbia, NYU, Pepperdine, Penn State, University of Florida, PACE (what other options should I consider?)
- Fall 2017
- MBA, international/ global business specialization (if available )
- GPA: 3.55
- Cum Laude graduate recognition
- GMAT: I have not taken it yet but I was wondering what score should I aim at (test date: oct 28)
- TOEFL: not taken, test date: nov 15
- Little work experience. As of right now I’ve been working for 1 month, by the time my applications are sent it would be 5 months and a full year by the time school start next year. I work in the association responsible of promoting and improving Guatemala’s exportation levels.
- 6 month internship as a Walt Disney World Cast Member in Orlando Florida (got a few recognitions from my time working here)
- One of my parents is a very strong political leader in my country and I was wondering if I should talk about this in my essays. I think it’s a good idea since I’ve grown up in a political world and my life ended up being a little bit different (good different), but I wanted someone else’s opinion on this.
My major concern is getting a good score on the GMAT so I was wondering what else (non GMAT related) I could do to make my profile stronger in the little time I have left.
If I end up not scoring well on the GMAT I could re consider extending my application process and aim for fall 2018, but this is not the best option since I would have to wait two more years.
Thanks in advance for the response. I really appreciate it.
02 Sep 2016, 18:37
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Thanks for sharing.
You have a very interesting background. Without knowing the exact details, most likely it would be good to include the details of your parent's political involvement and how it fits into the context of your life plans and why there is a need to do the MBA now.
For the GMAT score, try to do as well as you can. Although you bring an element of diversity, you will also have less work experience so scoring high on the GMAT would help. You may research the average scores/range of your target programs. This will help guide your choices, as well.
Wish you all the best!
You have a very interesting background. Without knowing the exact details, most likely it would be good to include the details of your parent's political involvement and how it fits into the context of your life plans and why there is a need to do the MBA now.
For the GMAT score, try to do as well as you can. Although you bring an element of diversity, you will also have less work experience so scoring high on the GMAT would help. You may research the average scores/range of your target programs. This will help guide your choices, as well.
Wish you all the best!
02 Sep 2016, 18:39
Kudos
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You may also find some tips from the blog entry below helpful:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2016/0 ... -6-months/
Steps to a Stronger MBA Profile in 6 Months
Once you have finally decided to pursue an MBA, you will naturally start assessing your chances of actually being admitted. Undergraduate academics and GMAT score aside, most business school applicants will fret as to whether their extracurricular activities and overall profile are impressive enough for their dream schools, especially as these aspects of an applicant’s profile are not as straightforward to quantify and compare.
How then can you improve your profile in the last six months?
Should you rush to get registered in additional community organizations? Should you learn a new language or a musical instrument? Should you go on a trip to the wilderness or join a religious mission?
As a rule, the Admissions Committee will consider the length of time and level of involvement with the activities you participate in when they weigh these as part of your profile (just as any potential employer would during a job interview). On your end, you should consider the limited time remaining towards the deadline, and the demands of polishing up your whole application package while focusing on fulfilling your current work and personal responsibilities.
Below are some practical tips to strengthen your profile:
1) Do More with Current Involvements
You may feel that your current activities are not as impressive as they really are and, thus, do not make you stand out as an applicant. One way to address this is to look for the chance to introduce something new to your profile that would make your potential future contributions to the school unique.
For instance, you may be the leader of your undergraduate alumni branch – from this, you can find an innovative way to link up across other chapters, and strengthen alumni engagement and knowledge transfers across your entire network. Or, you may be involved with donation drives for the less fortunate; try to find new ways to boost your funds or at least organize activities that can better showcase your leadership and teamwork skills.
Initiatives such as these give more credence and value to your current activities, without having to start from scratch.
2) Do the Same Thing for a Different Audience
This should be relatively easy to do – look for some opportunities to leverage your long-running interest or hobby to demonstrate more involvement and impact on the community. As an example, you may be singer who performs regularly at a club. You may use this talent and volunteer to sing for several worthwhile causes. In this way, you can enrich your stories about your singing talent (or at the very least, the audacity to perform in front of an audience!) and make them more interesting for the Admissions Committee.
Taking this point further, let’s say your lack of international exposure is perceived to be a weakness – look for ways to at least show how open-minded and internationally aware you are by getting involved with the expatriate community, nearby refugee camps, or by performing with multi-cultural groups.
Use these tips to help strengthen your business school applications and set your current activities apart from those of other MBA candidates, and to further your own personal development, as well.
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2016/0 ... -6-months/
Steps to a Stronger MBA Profile in 6 Months
Once you have finally decided to pursue an MBA, you will naturally start assessing your chances of actually being admitted. Undergraduate academics and GMAT score aside, most business school applicants will fret as to whether their extracurricular activities and overall profile are impressive enough for their dream schools, especially as these aspects of an applicant’s profile are not as straightforward to quantify and compare.
How then can you improve your profile in the last six months?
Should you rush to get registered in additional community organizations? Should you learn a new language or a musical instrument? Should you go on a trip to the wilderness or join a religious mission?
As a rule, the Admissions Committee will consider the length of time and level of involvement with the activities you participate in when they weigh these as part of your profile (just as any potential employer would during a job interview). On your end, you should consider the limited time remaining towards the deadline, and the demands of polishing up your whole application package while focusing on fulfilling your current work and personal responsibilities.
Below are some practical tips to strengthen your profile:
1) Do More with Current Involvements
You may feel that your current activities are not as impressive as they really are and, thus, do not make you stand out as an applicant. One way to address this is to look for the chance to introduce something new to your profile that would make your potential future contributions to the school unique.
For instance, you may be the leader of your undergraduate alumni branch – from this, you can find an innovative way to link up across other chapters, and strengthen alumni engagement and knowledge transfers across your entire network. Or, you may be involved with donation drives for the less fortunate; try to find new ways to boost your funds or at least organize activities that can better showcase your leadership and teamwork skills.
Initiatives such as these give more credence and value to your current activities, without having to start from scratch.
2) Do the Same Thing for a Different Audience
This should be relatively easy to do – look for some opportunities to leverage your long-running interest or hobby to demonstrate more involvement and impact on the community. As an example, you may be singer who performs regularly at a club. You may use this talent and volunteer to sing for several worthwhile causes. In this way, you can enrich your stories about your singing talent (or at the very least, the audacity to perform in front of an audience!) and make them more interesting for the Admissions Committee.
Taking this point further, let’s say your lack of international exposure is perceived to be a weakness – look for ways to at least show how open-minded and internationally aware you are by getting involved with the expatriate community, nearby refugee camps, or by performing with multi-cultural groups.
Use these tips to help strengthen your business school applications and set your current activities apart from those of other MBA candidates, and to further your own personal development, as well.
