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03 Mar 2016, 12:32
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Hi,
Thanks so much in advance for your feedback in advance; it's very much appreciated.
Background: Currently at home due to some family-related matters. I am continuing to teach test preparation and have a part-time job answering phones. My older brother has a small child and is having trouble with a tumultuous new relationship. My grandmother is not in good health and is in low-income housing. My father nearly lost his job, but has managed to pull through by only being demoted and receiving a decrease in pay. I have a younger brother in high school as well who has recently been getting into trouble. I paid for him to come spend a month in Budapest. Not sure if this is really relevant, but I realize that my current work may not be on the right track and am hoping that some of these explanations will help improve this perception.
Immediate Future Plans: I will be moving to Seoul, South Korea to work for The Princeton Review as a Test Preparation Instructor. I will then go back to Bangkok, Thailand to teach and continue a project with some ex-colleagues.
Age: 26 (27 when I apply)
GMAT: 740 (V: 45 (99%); Q: 47 (73%) scored this in April 2013)
GPA Undergrad: 3.17
Undergrad: UW-Madison, BA in Biology
Gender: female
Race: white
Work Experience:
-after graduation, worked for - The Princeton Review as a Test Prep Instructor in Bangkok for 1 year
- a boutique college admissions counseling company (Top Scholars) in Bangkok for 1 year
- a start-up accelerator in Budapest, Hungary as a Community Manager for 9 months
- freelance Test Prep Instructor for 2 years, location-independent, mainly work with Manhattan Review
- also currently working on a private project with other previous colleagues developing some online test preparation resources
-before/during graduation, worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for about 2 years in total
-worked for a pool for 6 years, started as Assistant to Instructor and became Manager (by college)
-completed a selective summer internship at Meriter Hospital; you must be invited by someone to apply and then go through an interview process
Extra Curricular:
-part of a Peruvian dance group during college
-participated in events here and there
-not much time to volunteer during college because I was a full-time student and working about 20 - 24 hrs/week
in Thailand, I volunteered at an orphanage for 6 months; did not continue b/c of varying work schedule after the child I spent time with was adopted
Promotions:
-selected to coach and assist a portfolio company at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas for Budapest accelerator
-promoted from Test Preparation Counselor to Advisor at 8 months at Top Scholars
-chosen to develop lead an outreach program through Top Scholars
-promoted to learn and teach new test types for The Princeton Review (started with SAT, ended with teaching 5 different test types)
-chosen to lead and present regional marketing events for The Princeton Review
-chosen to create new content for GMAT materials for The Princeton Review
Languages:
-beginner level: Spanish, French, Italian, and Thai
-currently improving Spanish through Rosetta Stone; targeted to complete Levels 1-5 by September
Life Goals: What I would love to see at the end is to work as a consultant for a large corporation for a few years to pay off the expenses of business school, then move into perhaps working for an NGO in the healthcare or educational field. I want to set a new precedent for my family. I am the first of my siblings to graduate with a bachelors and the second out of nearly 20 cousins to do so. I ultimately want to have the resources (time, money, network) to impact more people in a positive way. At the moment I feel that I would like to give more and do more challenging things, but I am limited at the moment.
Business School Goals: I want to be in a top ten US business school, INSEAD, or London Business School
I get so many mixed reviews on what my chances are. I have many friends and colleagues who think my chances of getting into a top program are high. However, I am more skeptical. I sometimes feel that I do not have the competitive edge that others do.
Thanks so much in advance for your feedback in advance; it's very much appreciated.
Background: Currently at home due to some family-related matters. I am continuing to teach test preparation and have a part-time job answering phones. My older brother has a small child and is having trouble with a tumultuous new relationship. My grandmother is not in good health and is in low-income housing. My father nearly lost his job, but has managed to pull through by only being demoted and receiving a decrease in pay. I have a younger brother in high school as well who has recently been getting into trouble. I paid for him to come spend a month in Budapest. Not sure if this is really relevant, but I realize that my current work may not be on the right track and am hoping that some of these explanations will help improve this perception.
Immediate Future Plans: I will be moving to Seoul, South Korea to work for The Princeton Review as a Test Preparation Instructor. I will then go back to Bangkok, Thailand to teach and continue a project with some ex-colleagues.
Age: 26 (27 when I apply)
GMAT: 740 (V: 45 (99%); Q: 47 (73%) scored this in April 2013)
GPA Undergrad: 3.17
Undergrad: UW-Madison, BA in Biology
Gender: female
Race: white
Work Experience:
-after graduation, worked for - The Princeton Review as a Test Prep Instructor in Bangkok for 1 year
- a boutique college admissions counseling company (Top Scholars) in Bangkok for 1 year
- a start-up accelerator in Budapest, Hungary as a Community Manager for 9 months
- freelance Test Prep Instructor for 2 years, location-independent, mainly work with Manhattan Review
- also currently working on a private project with other previous colleagues developing some online test preparation resources
-before/during graduation, worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for about 2 years in total
-worked for a pool for 6 years, started as Assistant to Instructor and became Manager (by college)
-completed a selective summer internship at Meriter Hospital; you must be invited by someone to apply and then go through an interview process
Extra Curricular:
-part of a Peruvian dance group during college
-participated in events here and there
-not much time to volunteer during college because I was a full-time student and working about 20 - 24 hrs/week
in Thailand, I volunteered at an orphanage for 6 months; did not continue b/c of varying work schedule after the child I spent time with was adopted
Promotions:
-selected to coach and assist a portfolio company at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas for Budapest accelerator
-promoted from Test Preparation Counselor to Advisor at 8 months at Top Scholars
-chosen to develop lead an outreach program through Top Scholars
-promoted to learn and teach new test types for The Princeton Review (started with SAT, ended with teaching 5 different test types)
-chosen to lead and present regional marketing events for The Princeton Review
-chosen to create new content for GMAT materials for The Princeton Review
Languages:
-beginner level: Spanish, French, Italian, and Thai
-currently improving Spanish through Rosetta Stone; targeted to complete Levels 1-5 by September
Life Goals: What I would love to see at the end is to work as a consultant for a large corporation for a few years to pay off the expenses of business school, then move into perhaps working for an NGO in the healthcare or educational field. I want to set a new precedent for my family. I am the first of my siblings to graduate with a bachelors and the second out of nearly 20 cousins to do so. I ultimately want to have the resources (time, money, network) to impact more people in a positive way. At the moment I feel that I would like to give more and do more challenging things, but I am limited at the moment.
Business School Goals: I want to be in a top ten US business school, INSEAD, or London Business School
I get so many mixed reviews on what my chances are. I have many friends and colleagues who think my chances of getting into a top program are high. However, I am more skeptical. I sometimes feel that I do not have the competitive edge that others do.
06 Mar 2016, 22:18
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your background. Frankly, it'll be an uphill battle for top-ten programs. I'd recommend looking at schools in the 15-30. The biggest reason for this is your work experience. In aggregate, the type of work experience and the segmented nature put you a bit behind the pack. However, I think capturing the highlights along with some of your hardships will us to craft a unique story that demonstrates your potential to achieve your future goals. We'd love to chat more about how we can help, so feel free to sign up for a free consultation so we can dig into your background. Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing your background. Frankly, it'll be an uphill battle for top-ten programs. I'd recommend looking at schools in the 15-30. The biggest reason for this is your work experience. In aggregate, the type of work experience and the segmented nature put you a bit behind the pack. However, I think capturing the highlights along with some of your hardships will us to craft a unique story that demonstrates your potential to achieve your future goals. We'd love to chat more about how we can help, so feel free to sign up for a free consultation so we can dig into your background. Best of luck!
