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Profile Evaluation Request Updated on: 05 Jan 2016, 10:53
Originally posted by 6004to6016 on 12 May 2015, 23:14.
Last edited by 6004to6016 on 05 Jan 2016, 10:53, edited 2 times in total.
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Hello there,

Would really appreciate it if you could review below and give some feedback:

Gender: Male
Race: Asian (South Korean)
Age: 29~30 at application
GMAT: 750 (50Q, 41V)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.92
Undergraduate Concentration: Accounting
Work Experience at application: 3yrs (at the time of application)


Questions:
1. What do you think the chances are for Wharton and other top schools?
Are there any other schools I should be looking into?

Thank You very much in advance!
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Profile Evaluation Request 13 May 2015, 09:23
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Hey there,

Thanks for your post! So let me ask you a question - why are you getting an MBA to become an underwriter or actuary? There are programs designed for that. An MBA wouldn't get you there? Or maybe I'm missing something you can help clear up?

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Profile Evaluation Request 14 May 2015, 17:58
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First of all, thank you very much for your feedback.

To comment on your question, I have gotten couple job offers from other insurance brokers or a junior underwriter position at a reinsurance company in the past, so I do not think finding such jobs would not be too hard even if I start now.
However, rather than focusing on the immediate career change, I find MBA necessary in the long term as I move up to more senior positions.
Considering that, I feel like right now is the right time to apply for MBA. (while I am still single with no other family members to support)

I have also looked into couple of such programs you mentioned (such as CASS Msc programs in Insurance, Columbia's Masters in actuarial science program and etc.), but I prefer to choose MBA mainly because I want to use it as an opportunity to network with people outside of insurance industry, and also for the prestigious school titles.

Would love to hear some of your thoughts on this!

Thank You
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Hey there,

Sorry for the radio silence! You're very welcome. So an MBA is definitely a more broad degree and if you're getting those offers now, then you could probably do the same after an MBA > the real question would be would you WANT to. You don't need to answer that now, of course, but it's something to think about. Don't do it for the "network" or "prestige" - it has to make sense for you first and foremost, you know what I mean? Yes, a great school on your resume doesn't hurt but if you go to Columbia, then it's the degree you get that matters.

Bhavik