mbaMissionJenK wrote:
Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your profile, and congrats by the way on the stellar GMAT score. Quick q on that note-- was the 740 before you applied in 2011 or after?
You have a lot of positives in your profile including strong, extensive and varied work experience, strong GMAT score and academics, and lots of extracurriculars (though be sure to demonstrate in your discussion of all those activities, what you are truly passionate about, in order to ensure you don't just sound scattered with your interests).
You are right in that the 8 years of work experience by the time you enter would be longer than average, and some admissions committees might want you to really make a case for why you need the MBA now, at this point in your career, and to ensure it will truly help you in your next steps. It will be of utmost importance that you convey that clearly in your application essays and interview. You also want to be sure you are making a case for why each specific school is best for you.
Your school list sounds appropriate. Not sure how many applications you completed the last time you went through this process, but keep in mind it is an intensive process to tailor each application to each school, so you don't want to sacrifice the quality of your apps for quantity. Most applicants apply to 3-6 schools, more than that can be tough to really do a great job with. Just something to keep in mind. In terms of re-applying, if you are very interested in that program I would recommend it, as it shows your dedication to that program, but you'll want to clearly highlight what has changed since your last application, in the essays and interview.
Good luck with your upcoming decisions and career!
Hi Jen,
Thanks for your feedback on my profile!
I applied with the same GMAT score in 2011 last time and had applied to 5 schools (Haas , Tuck and ISB - Rejected without Interview, Tepper and McCombs - Rejected after Interview - Yes! I messed them up).
However, the experience about Pre-sales/Consulting and also the Project Management is added only in the past two years, after my previous application attempts. Before that, I feel that my profile was quite ordinary (not that its extra-ordinary now
). I feel I have made quite a progress in the past two years, which I would like to highlight in the apps this time around.
I am mostly finalizing : Kelloggs, UCLA, Duke and I am fine to add a couple more into the list. (Leaving INSEAD for Jan , in case nothing works out and INSEAD with an internship seems to be a better option as well). Do you feel that I am aiming too high?
Which other schools do you suggest me to look at? , considering that my goals will be tied to Technology/Consulting and Innovation. Being an international student, I am also a bit concerned about applying to schools that do not offer loans without US Co-signor (Ex; Ross & Tepper - otherwise I would have surely applied there). I feel that I am under-qualified to apply to higher ranked schools like MIT (also applying from an Indian IT Male Pool doesn't make it any better) . Any feedback on this would be really great! Thanks a lot for your time!!