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20 Oct 2023, 06:18
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Hello, wanted to ask if you could review my profile and let me know what you think of my profile and the schools targeted.
· Demographics: 26, Female, Turkey
· Education: Graduated from Law School in Turkey. GPA: 2.38
· GMAT: Not taken yet. Got 650 from the prep exam, preparing for 710
· Work experience: Worked as a trainee lawyer to get my license (1 year). Then I started working in my family company (knitwear manufacturer with over 100M+ turnover) as a Brand Associate. I moved up to be a junior manager to create a structured organization. (1 year). I started my own business in Web3 at the same time (a data company developing an LLM-navigated and AI-powered data platform for crypto investors). We raised 200K USD with a 5M valuation from one of the top VCs in Singapore and a well-known company in the US. After 2 years of my startup journey, I quit to focus on my MBA application and to help my family business.
· Extracurricular activities: I was president of the Women in Business Club. I also acted as a board member at Theatre Club and MUN Club. I volunteered in Poland to connect with disabled children through art and music for 2 months.
· Post-MBA goals: I intend to continue my entrepreneurship journey after gaining some years of experience in AI startups.
· Target schools: INSEAD, LBS, ESADE, HEC Paris, Imperial, Columbia. (Any other suggestions?)
· Interests: I produce music and play piano, flute, and ukulele. I love sailing and running.
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team: I would like to learn how I can overcome my low GPA with the schools I'm applying to or do you have any other recommendations for B-schools?
Thanks in advance.
· Demographics: 26, Female, Turkey
· Education: Graduated from Law School in Turkey. GPA: 2.38
· GMAT: Not taken yet. Got 650 from the prep exam, preparing for 710
· Work experience: Worked as a trainee lawyer to get my license (1 year). Then I started working in my family company (knitwear manufacturer with over 100M+ turnover) as a Brand Associate. I moved up to be a junior manager to create a structured organization. (1 year). I started my own business in Web3 at the same time (a data company developing an LLM-navigated and AI-powered data platform for crypto investors). We raised 200K USD with a 5M valuation from one of the top VCs in Singapore and a well-known company in the US. After 2 years of my startup journey, I quit to focus on my MBA application and to help my family business.
· Extracurricular activities: I was president of the Women in Business Club. I also acted as a board member at Theatre Club and MUN Club. I volunteered in Poland to connect with disabled children through art and music for 2 months.
· Post-MBA goals: I intend to continue my entrepreneurship journey after gaining some years of experience in AI startups.
· Target schools: INSEAD, LBS, ESADE, HEC Paris, Imperial, Columbia. (Any other suggestions?)
· Interests: I produce music and play piano, flute, and ukulele. I love sailing and running.
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team: I would like to learn how I can overcome my low GPA with the schools I'm applying to or do you have any other recommendations for B-schools?
Thanks in advance.
22 Oct 2023, 04:10
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Overall profile seems to be good.. target 710+ score to guarantee interview invite at target school
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23 Oct 2023, 10:50
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Hi bsilasrc,
Thanks for reaching out to us at mbaMission. Your work background is less typical but interesting. Business schools will value your experience in a family-run business, and also your startup experience. I am a little surprised you would quit that after 2 years if the startup was doing so well. Perhaps there's more you need to explain there, and you can do so in your application essays.
With the low GPA, the best strategy to mitigate this is a high GMAT. Over 700 is a must for the schools you are considering and even closer to 730 would be best for Columbia. You can also write an optional essay showing awareness of your low GPA and offering any necessary context. Depending on how much time you have before you apply, and where the issues lie with your GPA, you could also take some supplemental courses, or complete a program like MBA Math to show your quant skills in another format. You should also ask your recommenders to highlight qualities like maturity and hard work, so Admissions can see you have grown since university.
It also seems like your extracurricular activities could be a bit weak, if they were all during university. Though your interests, music and sailing, may be able to "count" as extracurriculars. Again, depending on how much time you have before you apply, you could add/join another formal activity to show leadership and involvement outside of your work roles.
Hope that helps!
Kate
Thanks for reaching out to us at mbaMission. Your work background is less typical but interesting. Business schools will value your experience in a family-run business, and also your startup experience. I am a little surprised you would quit that after 2 years if the startup was doing so well. Perhaps there's more you need to explain there, and you can do so in your application essays.
With the low GPA, the best strategy to mitigate this is a high GMAT. Over 700 is a must for the schools you are considering and even closer to 730 would be best for Columbia. You can also write an optional essay showing awareness of your low GPA and offering any necessary context. Depending on how much time you have before you apply, and where the issues lie with your GPA, you could also take some supplemental courses, or complete a program like MBA Math to show your quant skills in another format. You should also ask your recommenders to highlight qualities like maturity and hard work, so Admissions can see you have grown since university.
It also seems like your extracurricular activities could be a bit weak, if they were all during university. Though your interests, music and sailing, may be able to "count" as extracurriculars. Again, depending on how much time you have before you apply, you could add/join another formal activity to show leadership and involvement outside of your work roles.
Hope that helps!
Kate
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