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Joined: 05 Sep 2015
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Concentration: General Management, Strategy
GPA: 3.03
Profile Evaluation Request LBS and ESADE
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06 Apr 2016, 05:22
Hey there! I would really appreciate an evaluation of my profile for admission for the LBS MiM and the ESADE MSc in Intl. Management.
- Male, 25, German
- GMAT: 690
- Education: LL.B. European Law and LL.M. Corporate Law from Maastricht University, Netherlands (GPA 7.02 and 7.33 respectively)
- Extracurriculars: 2 years as board member of the local branch of a study association. Among others, I created an academic activity format that I later incorporated into the faculty's first year curriculum together with faculty staff. I was elected as president of the association for the second year and was responsible for board management and external relations.
- Work experience: 3 months internship at Hill+Knowlton Strategies (Public Affairs), for the last half year I helped my father set up a family business in clean tech (we devised a road traffic system, involving our patented biofuel, that can enable inexpensive and 100% CO2-free mobility for the public).
- Languages: native German, fluent English, mediocre French
- International experience: 9 months as an au-pair (child care) in the US from 2010-2011; 3 months internship at a law firm in Toronto.
- Misc.: Member of Mensa Intl. (High IQ Society), ardent self-learner (e.g. taught myself how to read, webdesign basics and music production), very interested in music and martial arts
I don't think my application will stand or fall with the stuff I listed under Misc, but I thought it's better to list it anyway than to leave it.
Regarding LBS, I believe a GMAT of 690 is not enough, and I am currently studying towards a target of 740. However, I will probably not make it to the next LBS deadline of May 03. I want to hit my 740 and apply for the June 21 round (I would only apply with my 690 GMAT for May 03 if my admission chances for the very late June 21 round were slim, even with a higher GMAT).
Regarding ESADE, I am not sure whether I want to apply for the next round (May 10) or wait until the late round in June and use my higher GMAT. Is admission generally more likely for applicants in earlier rounds?
Any advice?