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01 Apr 2014, 09:07
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Hey guys,
Thanks in advance for looking at my profile – I’m wondering if you can let me know your thoughts on where I stand? I’m thinking about applying this fall and I’m pretty sure now’s the right time for me to go back. I’m kind of starting to plateau where I am currently and I think an MBA would be a great way to see what’s out there. I’ll be honest – I’m not quite sure what I want to do so I’m mostly looking at schools that are more general. I know a lot of the app comes down to story so I’m probably going to have do some work on that. That all said, here’s a little about me:
I’m African American, male, 27 – I grew up in Virginia and went to the University of Maryland. Studied accounting. Did pretty decently – 3.75. Took my GMAT a couple of weeks ago and got a 690 (should I retake it?). After graduating I went to one of the Big 4 with a focus on consumer products companies. I’ve been ranked pretty highly when it comes to annual reviews. It’s not really high burn so I’ve gotten involved outside of work. I’m on the board of a local Habitat chapter – it’s not a huge one which is kind of how I got on the board in the first place but we put up a decent number of homes ever year. I’m also a co-founder of a small start-up. We started it last year and it’s focused on local eating and fresh food. We haven’t had too much time to dedicate to it so while it’s growing it’s still kind of small.
Like I said, I’m not really sure what I want to do but some of the schools on my radar are Ross, Haas, Anderson, Stanford, and Kellogg. The list looks a little random because it is. I want to head west but I’m not too picky on if I end up in the midwest or the west coast.
So I guess my questions are:
1) How does my profile look? Anything I should work on over the next few months?
2) Should I retake my GMAT?
3) Any other schools I should be considering?
Thanks!
Thanks in advance for looking at my profile – I’m wondering if you can let me know your thoughts on where I stand? I’m thinking about applying this fall and I’m pretty sure now’s the right time for me to go back. I’m kind of starting to plateau where I am currently and I think an MBA would be a great way to see what’s out there. I’ll be honest – I’m not quite sure what I want to do so I’m mostly looking at schools that are more general. I know a lot of the app comes down to story so I’m probably going to have do some work on that. That all said, here’s a little about me:
I’m African American, male, 27 – I grew up in Virginia and went to the University of Maryland. Studied accounting. Did pretty decently – 3.75. Took my GMAT a couple of weeks ago and got a 690 (should I retake it?). After graduating I went to one of the Big 4 with a focus on consumer products companies. I’ve been ranked pretty highly when it comes to annual reviews. It’s not really high burn so I’ve gotten involved outside of work. I’m on the board of a local Habitat chapter – it’s not a huge one which is kind of how I got on the board in the first place but we put up a decent number of homes ever year. I’m also a co-founder of a small start-up. We started it last year and it’s focused on local eating and fresh food. We haven’t had too much time to dedicate to it so while it’s growing it’s still kind of small.
Like I said, I’m not really sure what I want to do but some of the schools on my radar are Ross, Haas, Anderson, Stanford, and Kellogg. The list looks a little random because it is. I want to head west but I’m not too picky on if I end up in the midwest or the west coast.
So I guess my questions are:
1) How does my profile look? Anything I should work on over the next few months?
2) Should I retake my GMAT?
3) Any other schools I should be considering?
Thanks!
01 Apr 2014, 10:22
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I think you have chosen a good range of schools: stretches (top 8 like Stanford, Kellogg) and sweet spots (Ross, Haas, Anderson). None of these are completely out of range, assuming you do a great job on the written applications and interviews. If you want to ensure you get in somewhere, you may want to add 1-2 safety schools in the top 30, such as USC and Texas - both very strong regional schools that will still give you the ability to transition to a work/life on the west coast.
The only thing that will be a concern is your GMAT. Right now, it's at the very bottom of the range (i.e. anything below your current score and it's a red flag). If you can bump it up to a 720 or greater, that would be ideal. And since you do have a few months to focus solely on the GMAT, you should. Note that the actual applications will only take around 4-10 weeks total to complete around 5-7 school applications. Good luck
01 Apr 2014, 13:47
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Hi Alex! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. Yeah, you're not the only one suggesting I retake the GMAT. I do have time to retake it and I didn't really study the first time around so maybe I should buckle down. Thanks again!
