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va95
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Location: Armenia
Concentration: Statistics
Schools: Duke Fuqua HBS '26 Wharton '26
GMAT 1: 720 Q49 V40
GMAT 2: 770 Q50 V47
GPA: 3.4
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05 Dec 2022, 11:43
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Hi,
I am planning to apply for MBA in the spring of 2023. Below is my profile:
Gender: Male
Age: 27 (29 by the start of the program)
Nationality: Armenia
Target Schools: Harvard and Wharton
Work Experience - ~62 months by the start of the program (~51 when applying):
1. Consultant at MBB (40 months by the start of the program): - I am an expert consultant with a focus on Analytics/Data Science. Have significant international experience. My current location is the USA, but I also used to work in two other countries and did projects in 6 different ones. I lead various initiatives on the topics of financial risks and digital/analytics transformations.
2. Lead Data Scientist at a large CIS bank (11 months): - Led the development of various analytics/machine learning models, improving the credit risk and credit collections processes.
3. Data Scientist at a large German retail chain (11 months): - Developed multiple machine learning models and conducted analytics for CRM and Operations departments, and Online Store. Had a lot of leadership opportunities as well.
Education:
1. MSc in Analytics at a top-10 US college.
GPA: 3.6
2. Bachelor in Business/Economics at local Armenian University
GPA: 3.35 (3.8 in the last two years. I am going to address the reasons for a low GPA in my first two years of undergrad)
Extracurricular activities:
Not a lot here. I think I have only the following activities: volunteering for my current firm's diversity initiatives, actively participating in my affinity group within the company, and a hobby I recently started.
Recommendation letters:
Will probably get one of the letters from respective B-Schools alums from senior management of the company.
GMAT:
Do not have an active score right now, but the target is 730+.
I'd appreciate it if you could provide general feedback and also help me with the following 3 questions:
1. Given my profile, what is a good GMAT score for target schools?
2. Most of my extracurricular activities are within the company I work for. Does it even count?
3. In general, how important is having extensive and diverse extracurricular activities, given the rest of the profile is okay?
I am planning to apply for MBA in the spring of 2023. Below is my profile:
Gender: Male
Age: 27 (29 by the start of the program)
Nationality: Armenia
Target Schools: Harvard and Wharton
Work Experience - ~62 months by the start of the program (~51 when applying):
1. Consultant at MBB (40 months by the start of the program): - I am an expert consultant with a focus on Analytics/Data Science. Have significant international experience. My current location is the USA, but I also used to work in two other countries and did projects in 6 different ones. I lead various initiatives on the topics of financial risks and digital/analytics transformations.
2. Lead Data Scientist at a large CIS bank (11 months): - Led the development of various analytics/machine learning models, improving the credit risk and credit collections processes.
3. Data Scientist at a large German retail chain (11 months): - Developed multiple machine learning models and conducted analytics for CRM and Operations departments, and Online Store. Had a lot of leadership opportunities as well.
Education:
1. MSc in Analytics at a top-10 US college.
GPA: 3.6
2. Bachelor in Business/Economics at local Armenian University
GPA: 3.35 (3.8 in the last two years. I am going to address the reasons for a low GPA in my first two years of undergrad)
Extracurricular activities:
Not a lot here. I think I have only the following activities: volunteering for my current firm's diversity initiatives, actively participating in my affinity group within the company, and a hobby I recently started.
Recommendation letters:
Will probably get one of the letters from respective B-Schools alums from senior management of the company.
GMAT:
Do not have an active score right now, but the target is 730+.
I'd appreciate it if you could provide general feedback and also help me with the following 3 questions:
1. Given my profile, what is a good GMAT score for target schools?
2. Most of my extracurricular activities are within the company I work for. Does it even count?
3. In general, how important is having extensive and diverse extracurricular activities, given the rest of the profile is okay?
07 Dec 2022, 13:11
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va95:
Thank you for reaching out. Responding to your questions:
1. Given my profile, what is a good GMAT score for target schools?
A: 730 feels like a must, especially with your low(er) GPA, even with a written explanation.
2. Most of my extracurricular activities are within the company I work for. Does it even count?
A: Yes, most definitely. It's really about demonstrated leadership, less so about whether it takes place at or outside of work.
3. In general, how important is having extensive and diverse extracurricular activities, given the rest of the profile is okay?
A: "Extensive and diverse" is very subjective. In general, extracurricular involvement (again, see: leadership) is important for your two target schools. As long as you have 2-3 key endeavors/roles, that should be generally fine.
Let us know if you want to chat more and/or are interest in our consulting services:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
Thank you for reaching out. Responding to your questions:
1. Given my profile, what is a good GMAT score for target schools?
A: 730 feels like a must, especially with your low(er) GPA, even with a written explanation.
2. Most of my extracurricular activities are within the company I work for. Does it even count?
A: Yes, most definitely. It's really about demonstrated leadership, less so about whether it takes place at or outside of work.
3. In general, how important is having extensive and diverse extracurricular activities, given the rest of the profile is okay?
A: "Extensive and diverse" is very subjective. In general, extracurricular involvement (again, see: leadership) is important for your two target schools. As long as you have 2-3 key endeavors/roles, that should be generally fine.
Let us know if you want to chat more and/or are interest in our consulting services:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
