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vr18039
Joined: 18 Apr 2019
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Location: United States
Schools: Haas EWMBA '23
19 Apr 2019, 11:01
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Hi everyone, thanks for taking the time to read my profile. Only looking to apply to the Haas EWMBA because I work in San Francisco, and can't move anywhere else. Looking for honest advice on how I should position myself as an applicant and where I can improve to stand out the most. Since I'm only applying to Berkeley, want to make sure I do everything in my power to get admitted there.
Personal Life:
-25 years old
-American Citizen Male (south asian)
-43 months work experience
Academics:
-3.0 GPA
-700 GMAT
-UC Berkeley Grad
Extra Curricular's in College:
-Student Senator (1 of 20 people elected to oversee a $3M budget)
-City Commissioner & Advisor to the Mayor of Berkeley
-Created syllabus and taught inmates at the San Quentin Prison in their inmate rehabilitation program
-Contributing Writer for The Huffington Post
Employment:
-Startup Cofounder (started it during senior year of college)
-Went through Y-Combinator
-$3M funding from top tier VC's
-110,000 users across 50+ schools in America
-5 employees in total
Awards:
-Forbes 30 under 30 Finalist
-Inc Magazine's 50 emerging global entrepreneurs to watch
-Leadership Award Scholar at UC Berkeley
Personal Life:
-25 years old
-American Citizen Male (south asian)
-43 months work experience
Academics:
-3.0 GPA
-700 GMAT
-UC Berkeley Grad
Extra Curricular's in College:
-Student Senator (1 of 20 people elected to oversee a $3M budget)
-City Commissioner & Advisor to the Mayor of Berkeley
-Created syllabus and taught inmates at the San Quentin Prison in their inmate rehabilitation program
-Contributing Writer for The Huffington Post
Employment:
-Startup Cofounder (started it during senior year of college)
-Went through Y-Combinator
-$3M funding from top tier VC's
-110,000 users across 50+ schools in America
-5 employees in total
Awards:
-Forbes 30 under 30 Finalist
-Inc Magazine's 50 emerging global entrepreneurs to watch
-Leadership Award Scholar at UC Berkeley
22 Apr 2019, 18:29
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Hi vr18039,
That makes sense to focus on the Haas EWMBA in your situation, and it's an excellent part-time program.
On the plus side, your work experience sounds really strong, and it seems like you have some impressive achievements and results you can share about your startup. The college extracurriculars seem really strong and unique too. It would be best if you had some current extracurriculars, though I'm guessing you're quite busy with work.
The other challenges I see in your profile are experience level (average age for EWMBA program is 30) and GPA (average for EWMBA is 3.4). Your GMAT is right at the average, so you're in range, but if you're willing to retake, I recommend giving that a shot since your GPA is below average.
Finally, make sure you're networking with the program -- attending events, talking to current students, perhaps trying to get a 1:1 or coffee chat with an admissions rep. I find that part-time programs are often a bit more open to those conversations than full-time programs.
Hope this helps and good luck to you!
Kate
That makes sense to focus on the Haas EWMBA in your situation, and it's an excellent part-time program.
On the plus side, your work experience sounds really strong, and it seems like you have some impressive achievements and results you can share about your startup. The college extracurriculars seem really strong and unique too. It would be best if you had some current extracurriculars, though I'm guessing you're quite busy with work.
The other challenges I see in your profile are experience level (average age for EWMBA program is 30) and GPA (average for EWMBA is 3.4). Your GMAT is right at the average, so you're in range, but if you're willing to retake, I recommend giving that a shot since your GPA is below average.
Finally, make sure you're networking with the program -- attending events, talking to current students, perhaps trying to get a 1:1 or coffee chat with an admissions rep. I find that part-time programs are often a bit more open to those conversations than full-time programs.
Hope this helps and good luck to you!
Kate
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