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Schools: Ross '24 (A$$$$) Yale '24 (A$) Kellogg '24 (A$) Booth '24 (A) Harvard '24 (D) Stanford '24 (D) Fuqua '24 (A$$$) Tuck '24 (WA)
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13 Nov 2020, 08:40
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Hi! Thanks for having a long and for your advice!
· Demographics: German, male, 28y
· Education: Undergraduate (Germany) in Economics: GPA 1.9 (German grading system), Master in Management (University of Mannheim): GPA: 2.1 (German grading system), Major in Finance&Accounting. Studied abroad in California and Japan (Keio Business school)
· GMAT or GRE (include section breakdown): GMAT in 2014: 650 (Q43, V36) not valid anymore. Only prepared for 3 weeks at the time. Plan on re-taking in February next year with a target score of 750
· Work experience ): Total of 4yrs FT work experience. 1,5 yrs as Sr. Associate in M&A consulting at a BIG4 company, 2 yrs as consultant at a boutique management consulting firm and (so far) 1yr as BD manager at a start-up. Additionally I completed a 2month internship in China during my undergraduate studies
· Extracurricular activities: Not that much, unfortunately. I organized a charity concert for underprivileged children in China in 2012 but not much since that.
· Post-MBA goals: General MGMT development program at a consumer goods - Fortune 500 company (location is not important). e.g. Ab Inbev Global MBA program
· Target schools: Kellogg, HEC, IESE, HKUST; any other suggestions?
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team: Is it true that US schools in particular value extra curricular activities? And if so, do you think it would be a deal breaker in my case?
Thanks for your feedback!
· Demographics: German, male, 28y
· Education: Undergraduate (Germany) in Economics: GPA 1.9 (German grading system), Master in Management (University of Mannheim): GPA: 2.1 (German grading system), Major in Finance&Accounting. Studied abroad in California and Japan (Keio Business school)
· GMAT or GRE (include section breakdown): GMAT in 2014: 650 (Q43, V36) not valid anymore. Only prepared for 3 weeks at the time. Plan on re-taking in February next year with a target score of 750
· Work experience ): Total of 4yrs FT work experience. 1,5 yrs as Sr. Associate in M&A consulting at a BIG4 company, 2 yrs as consultant at a boutique management consulting firm and (so far) 1yr as BD manager at a start-up. Additionally I completed a 2month internship in China during my undergraduate studies
· Extracurricular activities: Not that much, unfortunately. I organized a charity concert for underprivileged children in China in 2012 but not much since that.
· Post-MBA goals: General MGMT development program at a consumer goods - Fortune 500 company (location is not important). e.g. Ab Inbev Global MBA program
· Target schools: Kellogg, HEC, IESE, HKUST; any other suggestions?
· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team: Is it true that US schools in particular value extra curricular activities? And if so, do you think it would be a deal breaker in my case?
Thanks for your feedback!
16 Nov 2020, 19:02
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Hi pele23, thanks for reaching out to us. Your work experience seems quite strong. I like that you have a mix of Big4 & boutique experience and the startup experience has hopefully led to early leadership roles. Seems like you are quite adaptable across different settings, including some work/studies in other countries, which is great.
US schools do value activities outside of work. But not having them is not necessarily a dealbreaker, as long as other parts of your application are strong. It's just one component of their holistic evaluation. It's also worth thinking about what they are looking for with these activities. Part of it is showing that you give back to / care about others, and part of it is showing that you are someone who has passion or sets personal goals and achieves them. I find that often times applicants can find ways to show these qualities in other ways, like through extra roles they take on at work, or ways they help out their family, or even personal interests/passions they pursue to a high degree. So it's worth doing some digging there and also seeing what you could start doing before you apply!
I think you've narrowed in on some great programs known for general management / large corporate roles. In the US, I might also add a school like Darden or Ross to your list as both are known for general management.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
Kate
US schools do value activities outside of work. But not having them is not necessarily a dealbreaker, as long as other parts of your application are strong. It's just one component of their holistic evaluation. It's also worth thinking about what they are looking for with these activities. Part of it is showing that you give back to / care about others, and part of it is showing that you are someone who has passion or sets personal goals and achieves them. I find that often times applicants can find ways to show these qualities in other ways, like through extra roles they take on at work, or ways they help out their family, or even personal interests/passions they pursue to a high degree. So it's worth doing some digging there and also seeing what you could start doing before you apply!
I think you've narrowed in on some great programs known for general management / large corporate roles. In the US, I might also add a school like Darden or Ross to your list as both are known for general management.
Hope that helps, and good luck!
Kate
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