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04 Oct 2007, 11:17
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Some of my statistics:
Undergraduate: Bachelors in Economics / Business from UC Santa Barbara
University, GPA 3.3/4.0
GMAT: 640 (Q48, V29, AWA 6.0)
Background:
I have 5+ years of experience: 2+ years in management consulting for a world wide firm. Received an early promotion from Analyst to Consultant (focus in the Healthcare field).
Left consulting to work to work as an internal consultant for a bank / lending institution. Lead expansion of subprime units as well as the formal integration (from an independent company into the lender's official company). Transitioned over to Commercial Lending to implement LEAN initiatives (reducing cycle times) as well as implementing Basel II compliance initiatives (all major lenders must abide to). Lead implementation of new tool across entire department (nation wide) and recently received a promotion.
Community activities
-Member of Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group; volunteer with Habitat for Humanity events;
-Mentor for Saturday Business Academy (created through Riordan Fellows Alumni Association) for 1 year
-Assistant coach for Orca (youth group, 10& under, 14 & under) boys and girls water polo club team (3 years)
Extra courses taken to increase knowledge of banking / lending:
-Taking courses through UCI Extentsion to achieve a Certificate of Light Construction and Development (GPA: 3.5)
-Real Estate Principles course via loca community college
-Passed Real Estate Salesperson exam
My target schools are UCLA, Haas and USC--UCLA would be the absolutely best fit school for me in regards to location and cost.
I understand my GMAT is low especially in the verbal arena. I am in process of re-taking the test to address my verbal score.
I would appreciate your comments on my profile and my chances of getting into one of my target schools.
Undergraduate: Bachelors in Economics / Business from UC Santa Barbara
University, GPA 3.3/4.0
GMAT: 640 (Q48, V29, AWA 6.0)
Background:
I have 5+ years of experience: 2+ years in management consulting for a world wide firm. Received an early promotion from Analyst to Consultant (focus in the Healthcare field).
Left consulting to work to work as an internal consultant for a bank / lending institution. Lead expansion of subprime units as well as the formal integration (from an independent company into the lender's official company). Transitioned over to Commercial Lending to implement LEAN initiatives (reducing cycle times) as well as implementing Basel II compliance initiatives (all major lenders must abide to). Lead implementation of new tool across entire department (nation wide) and recently received a promotion.
Community activities
-Member of Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group; volunteer with Habitat for Humanity events;
-Mentor for Saturday Business Academy (created through Riordan Fellows Alumni Association) for 1 year
-Assistant coach for Orca (youth group, 10& under, 14 & under) boys and girls water polo club team (3 years)
Extra courses taken to increase knowledge of banking / lending:
-Taking courses through UCI Extentsion to achieve a Certificate of Light Construction and Development (GPA: 3.5)
-Real Estate Principles course via loca community college
-Passed Real Estate Salesperson exam
My target schools are UCLA, Haas and USC--UCLA would be the absolutely best fit school for me in regards to location and cost.
I understand my GMAT is low especially in the verbal arena. I am in process of re-taking the test to address my verbal score.
I would appreciate your comments on my profile and my chances of getting into one of my target schools.
12 Oct 2007, 21:04
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misterJJ2u
misterJJ2u,
Sorry for the delayed reply; the first-round deadlines really swamped me. I like your profile; it seems distinctive, uncliched, like a real person pursuing actual personal interests. Aside from your GMAT score, which is your biggest issue, you may have to work hard to prove your leadership in your essays. I think you should get into USC. Haas and UCLA will be definite longshots but only because of that GMAT. If you could raise closer to 700 I'd call you semi-competitive at those schools. Sorry to be sounding like the GMAT is a big deal, but I think for you it may be.
Best of luck,
01 Dec 2007, 20:29
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Hey Paul,
Well, I took your advice to heart and gave the GMAT one more try. This time I came out with a 680 (q44,v39).
I'm stoked on the overall score but bummed only because had I kept my quant at a 48 as i had done twice before, I would have broken the 700+ barrier.
Now that my GMAT is (somewhat) closer to 700, do you feel I have a competitive chance at getting into UCLA?
I'm wondering if I should rush my application for round 2 or wait, take the test again (to get my 7x0) and apply to round 3 with a stronger app.
I've already written out my essays (from last year) but need to dust 'em off to ensure I have a tight story about my leadership, charisma, team-building skills, etc.
Do I have a chance with UCLA for round 2 with a 680????
Thanks,
JJ
Well, I took your advice to heart and gave the GMAT one more try. This time I came out with a 680 (q44,v39).
I'm stoked on the overall score but bummed only because had I kept my quant at a 48 as i had done twice before, I would have broken the 700+ barrier.
Now that my GMAT is (somewhat) closer to 700, do you feel I have a competitive chance at getting into UCLA?
I'm wondering if I should rush my application for round 2 or wait, take the test again (to get my 7x0) and apply to round 3 with a stronger app.
I've already written out my essays (from last year) but need to dust 'em off to ensure I have a tight story about my leadership, charisma, team-building skills, etc.
Do I have a chance with UCLA for round 2 with a 680????
Thanks,
JJ
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