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16 Aug 2010, 07:18
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Hi Linda,
I was wondering if you could help me out with a profile evaluation.
- I am a 25 year old white male (26 when starting school)
- Went to a small southern public school
- BA in History (3.1/4) but had a "concentration" (school does not have minors) in Business (3.5/4 in those classes)
- Currently work at a Big 4 Accounting firm in the consulting practice (economic/tax consulting). I think this will help bridge the gap between a humanities major and math abilities.
- Have been promoted to the highest possible level before they make you go to B-school (Senior Associate)
GMAT 750 (Q49/V42)
I am also involved in multiple charities ranging from soup kitchens to scholarship funds (not a board member on any, but active volunteer at all)
I was a college athlete (I hold an NCAA record - if this matters)
I want to go to business school because I want to end up in private equity or in corporate strategy at a large corporation, and I think the best way for me to do that is through bulge bracket management consulting (M/B/B) and then trying to move over to PE/Industry.
My questions are:
1) Do I have a shot at schools like H/S/W? Is it even worth it to apply?
2) I also am very interested in Columbia, Tuck, Haas, Stern, Kellogg, and Darden. How are my chances at these schools? Also, if H/S/W seems out of reach, I will apply ED to Columbia.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I was wondering if you could help me out with a profile evaluation.
- I am a 25 year old white male (26 when starting school)
- Went to a small southern public school
- BA in History (3.1/4) but had a "concentration" (school does not have minors) in Business (3.5/4 in those classes)
- Currently work at a Big 4 Accounting firm in the consulting practice (economic/tax consulting). I think this will help bridge the gap between a humanities major and math abilities.
- Have been promoted to the highest possible level before they make you go to B-school (Senior Associate)
GMAT 750 (Q49/V42)
I am also involved in multiple charities ranging from soup kitchens to scholarship funds (not a board member on any, but active volunteer at all)
I was a college athlete (I hold an NCAA record - if this matters)
I want to go to business school because I want to end up in private equity or in corporate strategy at a large corporation, and I think the best way for me to do that is through bulge bracket management consulting (M/B/B) and then trying to move over to PE/Industry.
My questions are:
1) Do I have a shot at schools like H/S/W? Is it even worth it to apply?
2) I also am very interested in Columbia, Tuck, Haas, Stern, Kellogg, and Darden. How are my chances at these schools? Also, if H/S/W seems out of reach, I will apply ED to Columbia.
Thanks in advance for your help!
20 Aug 2010, 12:03
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You're welcome. To answer your questions:
1) You do have a shot at H/S/W, but your UGPA could be an issue. Was there an upward trend to your grades? A bad semester?
2) You would be more competitive at these programs, but don't think of them as safeties .
So you have a shot at all of them, but don't exaggerate the differences in competitiveness among them.
Best,
Linda
23 Aug 2010, 06:19
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Hi Linda,
Thanks again for answering my questions. Yes I did have an upward trend towards the end (my junior and senior years were much higher and my freshman year was a tad low). That may help me a bit as I noticed a few applications ask for the year by year breakdown.
Also, in regards to the second question, of those schools (not H/S/W), is there a school that you would particularly recommend? If I apply ED to Columbia, how would you estimate my chances are?
Thanks for your continued help.
Thanks again for answering my questions. Yes I did have an upward trend towards the end (my junior and senior years were much higher and my freshman year was a tad low). That may help me a bit as I noticed a few applications ask for the year by year breakdown.
Also, in regards to the second question, of those schools (not H/S/W), is there a school that you would particularly recommend? If I apply ED to Columbia, how would you estimate my chances are?
Thanks for your continued help.
