mbaMissionJenK wrote:
Hi there,
Thanks for posting; it sounds like you have quite a few strengths to your profile, and minimal weaknesses.... your grades could have been higher certainly but you have some comments you can make in the optional essay and the final trend was high which is good. Plus your GMAT is quite strong so if it were me I wouldn't likely worry about the alternate transcript, but up to you. Your school list is competitive, but you should hopefully have a shot or be considered if you put together stellar applications. Keep in mind that top schools turn away well qualified applicants all the time, due to space constraints, and that it is a holistic and sometimes subjective process, so there are no guarantees, and presenting your story in a strong light can make a difference. The 'VC in Africa' story sounds quite intriguing, though one wonders what has come of it now, along with the football recruiting, so you could include stories about those types of things in your apps if you feel proud of them and depending upon what came out of it and what you learned etc. Good luck with the process and let us know what other q's you have!
Thank your very much for taking the time to answer. Both the football business as well as the one in Africa are still ongoing.
I was just wondering whether you think that working at a VC firm is a good background. Many applicants seem to be from IBD or consulting and VC firms don't have quite the same recognisability value as "goldman" or "Mckinsey".
Therefore my question is really whether it would be worth adding a stint at an MBB firm now, in order to strengthen the application?
My goal after the MBA is to go into PE.