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Hello,
Could you evaluate my profile?
Male, 27, Asian, US Citizen
GMAT : 710 (Q49, V37), 620 (Q46, V30)
College : Small Priviate University, not well known university
GPA: 2.51
Major : B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Year of graduation : 2009
Activity(s): Division II golf team and engineering society
Certification: *EIT (passed Fundamental of Engineering exam), PMP (passed Professional Project Management exam)
*Hopely EIT certification can offset my low gpa somewhat.
Work Experience
Design/Process Engineer (Steel fabrication company)
-2 years as an intern and 2 years as a full time in a same company
Project/Operation Manager (Steel fabrication company)
-1 year
Automation Engineer (Steel fabrication company)
-1 year
Goal
-I want to study operation management to optomize process within manufacturing industry and to further my career in that field.
Target schools for part time MBA
1) Northwestern
2) Chicago
3) Michigan
4) Berkeley
5) Purdue
Target schools for full time MBA
1) Wharton
2) Cornell
Thanks for your help and time!
Could you evaluate my profile?
Male, 27, Asian, US Citizen
GMAT : 710 (Q49, V37), 620 (Q46, V30)
College : Small Priviate University, not well known university
GPA: 2.51
Major : B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Year of graduation : 2009
Activity(s): Division II golf team and engineering society
Certification: *EIT (passed Fundamental of Engineering exam), PMP (passed Professional Project Management exam)
*Hopely EIT certification can offset my low gpa somewhat.
Work Experience
Design/Process Engineer (Steel fabrication company)
-2 years as an intern and 2 years as a full time in a same company
Project/Operation Manager (Steel fabrication company)
-1 year
Automation Engineer (Steel fabrication company)
-1 year
Goal
-I want to study operation management to optomize process within manufacturing industry and to further my career in that field.
Target schools for part time MBA
1) Northwestern
2) Chicago
3) Michigan
4) Berkeley
5) Purdue
Target schools for full time MBA
1) Wharton
2) Cornell
Thanks for your help and time!
Updated on: 16 Jul 2013, 00:30
Originally posted by Admissionado on 15 Jul 2013, 02:13.
Last edited by Admissionado on 16 Jul 2013, 00:30, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Admissionado on 16 Jul 2013, 00:30, edited 1 time in total.
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Hey there dude...
Well a wee bit more info would help me be a bit more precise....
But anyhow, let's say that for the part-time programs, you are in the running for them all (I assume you are keeping your job and/or being sponsored?).
For the full-time programs, Wharton is really a long shot, so you you might want to replace Wharton with an alternative. And even Johnson will not be that easy. How did you pick your target schools? And for what reasons? It seems to me like you can work on your school list a bit.
Well a wee bit more info would help me be a bit more precise....
But anyhow, let's say that for the part-time programs, you are in the running for them all (I assume you are keeping your job and/or being sponsored?).
For the full-time programs, Wharton is really a long shot, so you you might want to replace Wharton with an alternative. And even Johnson will not be that easy. How did you pick your target schools? And for what reasons? It seems to me like you can work on your school list a bit.
15 Jul 2013, 15:40
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The bar for part time programs is generally lower vs full time MBAs so your soild GMAT can really help you in that regard vs your undergrad GPA. But part time programs can be quite different than traditional two year programs in terms of career help, networking and a full feel experience. Your two year list is short and Wharton is going to likely be out of reach. Schools like Ross and Tepper are worth a look (and I helped folks with your gpa range last season get into those two schools) but will also not be easy for you. The other issue you have in your application is you are applying as an engineer and not as an engineer who has begun a transition to more of a "business role". That and your gpa will create challenges so start working on a longer, more balanced school list.
