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29 Jan 2017, 04:45
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Hello!
Greek 29years old.
M.Eng(5 year degree) in Electrical and computer eng. from the best engineering school in Greece. GPA: 7.5/10
GMAT 700
Worked for 3 years in a multinational company(smart grid devices) as a desing and operations engineer.
Not much of extracurrricular activities.
Do i have any chance in Oxford,Cambridge,HEC MBA programs? Thanks!
Greek 29years old.
M.Eng(5 year degree) in Electrical and computer eng. from the best engineering school in Greece. GPA: 7.5/10
GMAT 700
Worked for 3 years in a multinational company(smart grid devices) as a desing and operations engineer.
Not much of extracurrricular activities.
Do i have any chance in Oxford,Cambridge,HEC MBA programs? Thanks!
29 Jan 2017, 18:29
Kudos
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Thanks for sharing.
Your responsibilities and accomplishments at work, and how they relate to your goals post-MBA should help show your fit to the target MBA program. Research on the specifics of each program and how this will benefit you, and how you can contribute to the school community. As you mentioned lack of extracurricular activities, you would do well to play up other passions. This would help show your personality, what you care about, and a more well-rounded profile.
All the best!
Your responsibilities and accomplishments at work, and how they relate to your goals post-MBA should help show your fit to the target MBA program. Research on the specifics of each program and how this will benefit you, and how you can contribute to the school community. As you mentioned lack of extracurricular activities, you would do well to play up other passions. This would help show your personality, what you care about, and a more well-rounded profile.
All the best!
29 Jan 2017, 18:31
Kudos
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You may also find the blog entry below helpful:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2016/0 ... plication/
How to Choose the Right Hobbies for Your Business School Application
How relevant are your hobbies and interests to your MBA applications? You may wonder how outside activities in sports, arts, or other areas can impact your application, and think these are nothing more than trivial bits of additional information that are totally separate from your professional experiences. However, choosing the right ones to highlight and using them appropriately can help present you in a multi-dimensional way that strengthens your overall profile.
First, choose activities that would complement your current work profile. For example, someone working in Finance, whose roles and accomplishments are in an individual capacity, would be better off choosing to highlight their contributions to a club soccer team, rather than their exploits playing the piano. This is to display the applicant’s ability to get along with peers and show teamwork and leadership skills.
Contrary to some misconceptions, you don’t have to be the star player of every activity you are involved in – showing humility and the ability to work well with others in different roles is just as important as being a leader, especially if you are targeting schools that are known to encourage a collaborative environment.
You may also want to consider choosing to participate in an activity that would be unexpected from the stereotype of people in your field. For instance, a compliance officer could share that he or she is also a part-time stand-up comedian. Aside from making such an applicant’s profile more interesting, this hobby also shows them in a different dimension, and expands the qualities that would be typically associated with a compliance officer – in this case, portraying this applicant as not only an executive who is methodical, diligent, and responsible, but also as an entertainer who is funny, dynamic and engaging.
Share stories of the activities you were involved with growing up to demonstrate values that are consistent with the values you highlight for your work experiences, or that you use to define your character strengths. To illustrate, you may tell a story of how hours and hours of practice for gymnastics enabled you to develop and appreciate the value of hard work, or how the same resilience you displayed to fully recover from a serious knee injury that cut short your career as a tennis champion allowed you to succeed with your start-up, even after encountering major obstacles.
A surprising hobby or interest can help your profile pop and paint a vivid picture of you in the minds of the Admissions Committee, helping you become a memorable and relatable candidate they would want attending their school.
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2016/0 ... plication/
How to Choose the Right Hobbies for Your Business School Application
How relevant are your hobbies and interests to your MBA applications? You may wonder how outside activities in sports, arts, or other areas can impact your application, and think these are nothing more than trivial bits of additional information that are totally separate from your professional experiences. However, choosing the right ones to highlight and using them appropriately can help present you in a multi-dimensional way that strengthens your overall profile.
First, choose activities that would complement your current work profile. For example, someone working in Finance, whose roles and accomplishments are in an individual capacity, would be better off choosing to highlight their contributions to a club soccer team, rather than their exploits playing the piano. This is to display the applicant’s ability to get along with peers and show teamwork and leadership skills.
Contrary to some misconceptions, you don’t have to be the star player of every activity you are involved in – showing humility and the ability to work well with others in different roles is just as important as being a leader, especially if you are targeting schools that are known to encourage a collaborative environment.
You may also want to consider choosing to participate in an activity that would be unexpected from the stereotype of people in your field. For instance, a compliance officer could share that he or she is also a part-time stand-up comedian. Aside from making such an applicant’s profile more interesting, this hobby also shows them in a different dimension, and expands the qualities that would be typically associated with a compliance officer – in this case, portraying this applicant as not only an executive who is methodical, diligent, and responsible, but also as an entertainer who is funny, dynamic and engaging.
Share stories of the activities you were involved with growing up to demonstrate values that are consistent with the values you highlight for your work experiences, or that you use to define your character strengths. To illustrate, you may tell a story of how hours and hours of practice for gymnastics enabled you to develop and appreciate the value of hard work, or how the same resilience you displayed to fully recover from a serious knee injury that cut short your career as a tennis champion allowed you to succeed with your start-up, even after encountering major obstacles.
A surprising hobby or interest can help your profile pop and paint a vivid picture of you in the minds of the Admissions Committee, helping you become a memorable and relatable candidate they would want attending their school.
