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06 Oct 2016, 10:18
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Hello all, Can you please assess my profile?
• Demographic: 32-year old white male from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.
• GMAT Practice tests ranging from 720 to 750. (Gmat scheduled to 1st week of november)
• Undergrad: Petroleum Engineering from prestigious engineering program in Brazil (top 5) - 2.8 GPA (Worked as Geometry teacher preparing students for military academies during most of my time in school)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business/ Project Management from Fundação Dom Cabral (Top latin America B-school) - 3.6 GPA
• Work experience: 6 years as Drillilng Engineer for BP including 3 years of offshore work. Due to the downturn with commodities, i became the Single Point of Accountability for drilling activities in Brazil and worked with Business Development, Project Management and Budgeting. Military Experience with 3+ years of service in the Brazilian Naval Prep Academy and Naval Academy
• Extracurriculars: Public Relations of Students Corps in the Naval Prep Academy, Mathlete and Judo Athlete; Reservoir engineering teaching assistant and Research Assistant fellowship during undergrad.
• Parents without college degree.
• Target schools: Kellogg, Ross, Duke, Tepper, Emory, U Toronto.
• Demographic: 32-year old white male from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil.
• GMAT Practice tests ranging from 720 to 750. (Gmat scheduled to 1st week of november)
• Undergrad: Petroleum Engineering from prestigious engineering program in Brazil (top 5) - 2.8 GPA (Worked as Geometry teacher preparing students for military academies during most of my time in school)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business/ Project Management from Fundação Dom Cabral (Top latin America B-school) - 3.6 GPA
• Work experience: 6 years as Drillilng Engineer for BP including 3 years of offshore work. Due to the downturn with commodities, i became the Single Point of Accountability for drilling activities in Brazil and worked with Business Development, Project Management and Budgeting. Military Experience with 3+ years of service in the Brazilian Naval Prep Academy and Naval Academy
• Extracurriculars: Public Relations of Students Corps in the Naval Prep Academy, Mathlete and Judo Athlete; Reservoir engineering teaching assistant and Research Assistant fellowship during undergrad.
• Parents without college degree.
• Target schools: Kellogg, Ross, Duke, Tepper, Emory, U Toronto.
31 Oct 2016, 13:44
Kudos
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your information with us. The two things that stand out are your GPA and your age. Your GMAT is one area where you can send a strong message to show that your poor GPA does not reflect your ability to handle a rigorous curriculum. Have you taken any other classes such as microeconomics, business stats, or finance to demonstrate your analytical strength? In regards to your age, you'll need to be clear to the AdComm about how you plan to utilize your MBA. You're an older candidate, so what are your goals post MBA? Part of your application needs to show your marketability towards the companies that recruit at their school. At the moment, Kellogg, Ross, and Duke would be what I consider to be stretch schools, but with the proper story and articulation, I recommend giving 1-2 of those schools a shot along with the rest on your list. Looking to hear back so we can validate some assumptions. If it's easier, we'd love to chat about your candidacy through a free consultation - feel free to sign up below. Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing your information with us. The two things that stand out are your GPA and your age. Your GMAT is one area where you can send a strong message to show that your poor GPA does not reflect your ability to handle a rigorous curriculum. Have you taken any other classes such as microeconomics, business stats, or finance to demonstrate your analytical strength? In regards to your age, you'll need to be clear to the AdComm about how you plan to utilize your MBA. You're an older candidate, so what are your goals post MBA? Part of your application needs to show your marketability towards the companies that recruit at their school. At the moment, Kellogg, Ross, and Duke would be what I consider to be stretch schools, but with the proper story and articulation, I recommend giving 1-2 of those schools a shot along with the rest on your list. Looking to hear back so we can validate some assumptions. If it's easier, we'd love to chat about your candidacy through a free consultation - feel free to sign up below. Best of luck!
