RandomDancing wrote:
Hello,
I am planning to apply to a dual MPP/MBA degree, if someone could help evaluate my profile :
Female, 24 years
Hello,
Could someone please help to evaluate my profile in order to help me choose programs for dual degree in MBA and MPP. I need to know just in examples as to which type of colleges could be dream, possible or safe ?
GRE - yet to give : expected score near 320
DEGREE : Bachelor of engineering, Major : Information Technology, CGPA : 9.05/10
WORK EXPERIENCE : July 2015- present : American Express as an Engineer in Business Process Optimization
Public sector : volunteer experience since dec 2015 as Fundraising and Development officer : Ghana Health and Education Initiative
June 2016 - present : Director of Development , The Reformist Social Ventures
RESEARCH PAPERS : 1. Technical paper on protocols in Manual Adhoc networks published in IEEE Xplore at an International Conference held in Poland
2. Policy Paper : Was a research assistant working under a professor for this policy paper on India - Pak relations to be published by United States Institute of Peace
ACHIEVEMENTS : * UNESCO youth delegate who represented India at the UN Week for Peace and Sustainable Development, March 2017
* Invited speaker to the Conference for Youth Development organised by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India
* Featured as one of the 21 Indians in Vision India Foundation's Yearbook of Nation Builders 2017
Hi
Thanks for posting.
- Your experience and contributions are excellent from the MPP perspective, including the policy paper, youth delegate representation, and recognitions. Congratulations on those - they would have taken quite some doing.
- Your undergraduate academic performance is very strong as well. Working with American Express gives you association with a very well known brand name. Any international experience as well at work?
- At this point, the quantum of your work experience may be a bit low to aim for at least the top MPP/MBA programs. You could possibly look at only MPP programs in case you are headed that way career-wise at this stage. Also, you may already be aware of this, but for dual MBA-MPP programs, you will at most schools need to meet the criteria for both programs separately.
- As you prepare, aim for a GRE score well in excess of 325. Top programs are very competitive on the MBA front, and 320 is about a par score. To distinguish yourself, you will need a higher score.
- In terms of names, Darden, CMU, and Duke could be some of the more challenging options for you right now. Maryland, Georgetown, and Rutgers are relatively safer. However, school lists are best created once your test scores are in.
Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.