Hi there!
Congrats on the awesome GMAT score...I actually thought it was a typo at first because we don't often see scores so high!
I agree that your application would be strengthened with another year of work experience, not just to gain more experience, but also to show more consistency since you left the retailer after 6 months (which is fine, but longer tenure at one company will help). So I'd focus on doing well at work, gaining as much leadership and project management experience as possible, having a lot of client exposure, and international exposure if that's possible too. A promotion could help too if that's possible, but not necessary. Finally, make sure you are cultivating relationships with superiors who know your work well and can serve as strong recommenders when it comes time.
Otherwise, you should definitely improve your extracurriculars -- tutoring or mentoring plus even something else that relates to your passions / interests (if you have time), or accelerating any personal accomplishments / interests too.
Over the next year, plan to research your target schools more, and ideally visit too, as that will help when it comes time.
Good luck, and keep us posted if you have any other questions!
Kate
gmatdad111
Hello,
Wondering if you could give me your opinions on my profile:
White, 25 yo male
GMAT: 790 (50Q, 51V)
Undergrad: Ohio State, 3.3 GPA in Economics
Grad: Loyola University Chicago, 3.3 GPA, Masters of Applied Statistics
W/E:
- 2 years as junior data analyst for very small statistical consulting firm (was doing this work while in grad school). Non-client facing, but did do a good amount of work for very large global companies.
- 6 months, directly out of grad school, as a senior analyst of wholesale strategy for world's largest textbook retailer. Ended up leaving after 6 months because I enjoy consulting much more and decided that client-side isn't for me right now
- 6 months-present, senior analyst as an advanced analytics marketing consultant for world's largest market research firm. Fully responsible for all analysis, project management, and delivering results to client. Clients are just about every CPG company in the world.
extra: no real volunteer work/extracurriculars. I'm planning on beginning volunteer work each saturday through a mentor program now that I'm done with GMAT and have extra time. Also may begin GMAT tutoring.
Post MBA goals: MBB and I eventually want to start my own consulting firm (like the one I began my career at).
Schools I'm interested in: Kellogg, Booth, Ross, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden, and potentially throwing in Harvard because you never know.
I'm thinking about applying in fall of 2017 to give myself a full two years at my current job at time of application, three years when I actually enter school (would total 5 years work experience). Let me know what you think my chances are given relatively mediocre undergrad/grad school gpa/schools as well as my lack of extracurriculars.
Thank you!