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12 Oct 2013, 14:10
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Hello,
I'm thinking about applying for a part-time/executeve MBA program for fall 2014 entry and have narrowed down my choices to NYU Stern's Langone and Columbia's EMBA (executive MBA) programs.
I've posted a similar post about my chances of getting into Stern's Langone program but wanted to figure out how my chances with Columbia are as well.
For Aug. 2014 entry, the early decision admission deadline (which I'm shooting for) is March 19, 2014. I'm planning to send my completed application by the end of February at the latest.
Basic Stats
Citizenship: Austria (i.e. international but I've been in the US for 8 years on student and work visas)
Gender: Male
Age: 27 (28 at time of planned entry)
Work Experience: 5 (+2 more while I was in college)
GMAT: 700
GPA: 3.92
Work Stats
Occupation #1: consulting (due diligence services for healthcare-focused private equity/venture capital funds to make sure they make good investment decisions)
Tenure: 5 years at same company (started after I got my BBA in 2009)
Promotions: 2 (started as an Associate, then became a Senior Associate, then a Manager, which I am now)
Leadership: lead a 3-person sub-division focused on medtech-focused investments
Occupation #2: consulting (co-founded a company focused a real estate investment execution in Europe while I was still in college – sold my stake 2 years later when I graduated)
Tenure: 2 years
Promotions: N/A – I was a managing partner – the company grew from 2 to 6 people
Leadership: co-founded the company
EC Stats
EC #1: Current President of the Washington DC Chapter of the student Honors Society Beta Gamma Sigma
Tenure: 2 years
Focus: Organize professional speaker series events for members and local students to create networking opportunities
Successes: 3 students told me that my events helped them find their jobs
EC #2: my company’s community service committee
Tenure: 2 years
Successes: co-organized events with various local non-profits like Bread for the City
EC #3: Alumni President of my Alma Mater’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Club
Tenure: 1.5 years
Successes: I was invited to be the club’s 1st Alumni President
Post-MBA Goals
Short-Term
Grow my current sub-division (triple its revenues) over the next 3 years
Long-Term
Within 1 year after getting my MBA, I want to join one of the top-5 medtech-focused consulting teams in the US
10 years down the road, I want to join a leading venture capital fund as their medtech investment expert
Extra info: I live in DC and will select the Weekends option so I can commute up via Amtrack.
I’ve explained my goals as well as my program selection in detail in my first 2 essays and am working on essay 3 as we speak.
Submission Timing: I plan to submit my application by the end of February 2014
Do you think I have a shot and my application strategy is sound?
Thanks in advance.
- E
PS: I'm planning to self-fund my EMBA to avoid the strings attached to employer funding (I don't plan to address this fact in my application). Can this decision hurt me?
I'm thinking about applying for a part-time/executeve MBA program for fall 2014 entry and have narrowed down my choices to NYU Stern's Langone and Columbia's EMBA (executive MBA) programs.
I've posted a similar post about my chances of getting into Stern's Langone program but wanted to figure out how my chances with Columbia are as well.
For Aug. 2014 entry, the early decision admission deadline (which I'm shooting for) is March 19, 2014. I'm planning to send my completed application by the end of February at the latest.
Basic Stats
Citizenship: Austria (i.e. international but I've been in the US for 8 years on student and work visas)
Gender: Male
Age: 27 (28 at time of planned entry)
Work Experience: 5 (+2 more while I was in college)
GMAT: 700
GPA: 3.92
Work Stats
Occupation #1: consulting (due diligence services for healthcare-focused private equity/venture capital funds to make sure they make good investment decisions)
Tenure: 5 years at same company (started after I got my BBA in 2009)
Promotions: 2 (started as an Associate, then became a Senior Associate, then a Manager, which I am now)
Leadership: lead a 3-person sub-division focused on medtech-focused investments
Occupation #2: consulting (co-founded a company focused a real estate investment execution in Europe while I was still in college – sold my stake 2 years later when I graduated)
Tenure: 2 years
Promotions: N/A – I was a managing partner – the company grew from 2 to 6 people
Leadership: co-founded the company
EC Stats
EC #1: Current President of the Washington DC Chapter of the student Honors Society Beta Gamma Sigma
Tenure: 2 years
Focus: Organize professional speaker series events for members and local students to create networking opportunities
Successes: 3 students told me that my events helped them find their jobs
EC #2: my company’s community service committee
Tenure: 2 years
Successes: co-organized events with various local non-profits like Bread for the City
EC #3: Alumni President of my Alma Mater’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Club
Tenure: 1.5 years
Successes: I was invited to be the club’s 1st Alumni President
Post-MBA Goals
Short-Term
Grow my current sub-division (triple its revenues) over the next 3 years
Long-Term
Within 1 year after getting my MBA, I want to join one of the top-5 medtech-focused consulting teams in the US
10 years down the road, I want to join a leading venture capital fund as their medtech investment expert
Extra info: I live in DC and will select the Weekends option so I can commute up via Amtrack.
I’ve explained my goals as well as my program selection in detail in my first 2 essays and am working on essay 3 as we speak.
Submission Timing: I plan to submit my application by the end of February 2014
Do you think I have a shot and my application strategy is sound?
Thanks in advance.
- E
PS: I'm planning to self-fund my EMBA to avoid the strings attached to employer funding (I don't plan to address this fact in my application). Can this decision hurt me?
14 Oct 2013, 02:31
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Hey there,
Your profile looks very very good. There are some 'mysteries' inside (like where you went to school, and what company your work for, or at least how big and prestigious it is if you prefer not to name it). But basically with your GMAT your GPA, consulting work, and having founded and sold a firm, you should have a good shot at both programs. I should add also that your ECs are very very nice and very well chosen, and I think will give your already strong profile a nice boost.
Applying to an EMBA without the support of your firm does make things a bit harder, but since anyhow your candidacy is relatively strong, and since your goal is to leave this program without those strings attached you should not have any doubt about your decision to carry forward without them. And in fact, you can make this fact clear as you present your goals, that you are using your EMBA as a step not only up but also out, so that the school understands why you are applying without sponsorship.
Otherwise, write fantastic essays and an amazing application, and I have good hopes that you will be able to reach your goal
Your profile looks very very good. There are some 'mysteries' inside (like where you went to school, and what company your work for, or at least how big and prestigious it is if you prefer not to name it). But basically with your GMAT your GPA, consulting work, and having founded and sold a firm, you should have a good shot at both programs. I should add also that your ECs are very very nice and very well chosen, and I think will give your already strong profile a nice boost.
Applying to an EMBA without the support of your firm does make things a bit harder, but since anyhow your candidacy is relatively strong, and since your goal is to leave this program without those strings attached you should not have any doubt about your decision to carry forward without them. And in fact, you can make this fact clear as you present your goals, that you are using your EMBA as a step not only up but also out, so that the school understands why you are applying without sponsorship.
Otherwise, write fantastic essays and an amazing application, and I have good hopes that you will be able to reach your goal
