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Hello everyone,

I am applying for fall of 2011 entry into business school. My statistics are below:

Age: 25 at matriculation
Demographic: Chinese American
Undergrad: Wharton/Penn - Marketing / Management Major, Psychology Minor
Overall GPA: 3.1 - Major: 3.6
GMAT: 760

Work Experience To Date: 3 years at Deloitte Strategy Consulting, top of my analyst class and promoted from analyst to consultant within 1.5 years of starting

I'm not sure if this will be considered at all, but my low GPA during college was primarily due to the fact that not only was I financially independent, but I also worked at the family restaurant on weekends through college and also managed the household duties as my parents do not speak English.

Thanks for your time!
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Hello,

What kind of extracurriculars / community involvement / leadership experiences do you have? Also, what do you want to post-MBA? Do you have any schools in mind already?

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What kind of extracurriculars / community involvement / leadership experiences do you have? Also, what do you want to post-MBA? Do you have any schools in mind already?

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Most of my activities stem from my two fraternities. The bulk of that experience comes from college, in the form of being a president and pledge educator. Today, the only thing I do outside of my 100 hour work weeks is serving as an alumni advisor for one of the fraternities.

Post-MBA I'd like to head into the world of venture capital, particularly around the online distribution and wireless spaces. I think it's clear that with telecom speeds about to break through, we're going to see a huge number of new and creative services I think that MBA will not only help me form the networks I need, but also to cultivate finance skills that will be crucial to evaluating such ventures in a quantitative sense.

Schools in mind are the top 10 pretty much... although I prefer NYU and Columbia as I love the city.
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Okay, thanks! That gives me a little better idea of your candidacy.

I think your 3.1 overall GPA is indeed a bit low, but the fact that you have an explanation will help. (You'll probably use most schools' optional essays to touch on this. Just don't dwell on it too much.) The key for you now is to show that you: 1) are committed to taking your academics seriously in b-school, and 2) have the smarts to do well, which your GMAT and other things will help demonstrate.

It would be nice to see more community involvement in the present day. In the absence of that, you will want your letters of recommendation to emphasize your leadership skills and your desire/ability to make an impact on the organization around you. Also, think about other things about which you're passionate... Hobbies, sports, artistic pursuits, etc. Some of these things will help add depth to *who* you are, beyond just your normal "stats." These things matter a great deal in the admissions process.

Nothing about your profile tells me you'd be any more or less competitive at any specific top-ten school, although I do think you have a decent shot at getting into at least one of them. NYU/Columbia have obvious finance ties, but VC and PE firms don't do too much on-campus hiring at any schools. Your job search may be on your own, and you'll want to communicate in your application that you understand this (i.e., you're not naive about how tough it can be to get such a job).

Good luck!
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