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02 Feb 2025, 13:34
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Hi Everyone,
I'll first start by saying my top 4 schools are Harvard, Yale, Wharton, and Columbia.
I graduated top 10 percent in my class at Florida State University in the United States with a 3.83/4 GPA and a 715 GMAT Focus score.
I've spent 2 years (3 years by the time I would go to business school) working in finance and am about to get promoted to a senior in my position. I'm 23 years old and want to break into investment banking post-MBA. I'd ideally like to stay on the East Coast of the United States and attend the best academic school I can get into. I'm involved in philanthropic endeavors such as being an ambassador of my local Red Cross charity and starting my own small business. I've grown that business into generating a consistent four-figure monthly revenue stream. On top of being an ambassador for the Red Cross Charity, I am also constantly getting involved in different events and community service that goes on in my community through the Red Cross. In college, I was the vice president and treasurer of my registered student organization which had over 100 members. I often would represent this organization at various meetings and speak on their behalf.
My question is I know I am under the average work experience for the schools I'm looking at but should I apply this summer in round 1 just to these four schools to see if I get in? If I get rejected, will that negatively affect my chances of applying at a later date let's say a year later?
I'm going to hire an admissions consultant to help with essays so hopefully that will help perfect my essays and "Storytelling" but what do you guys think, will it negatively impact my chances at applying to these schools at a future date if I get rejected?
I'll first start by saying my top 4 schools are Harvard, Yale, Wharton, and Columbia.
I graduated top 10 percent in my class at Florida State University in the United States with a 3.83/4 GPA and a 715 GMAT Focus score.
I've spent 2 years (3 years by the time I would go to business school) working in finance and am about to get promoted to a senior in my position. I'm 23 years old and want to break into investment banking post-MBA. I'd ideally like to stay on the East Coast of the United States and attend the best academic school I can get into. I'm involved in philanthropic endeavors such as being an ambassador of my local Red Cross charity and starting my own small business. I've grown that business into generating a consistent four-figure monthly revenue stream. On top of being an ambassador for the Red Cross Charity, I am also constantly getting involved in different events and community service that goes on in my community through the Red Cross. In college, I was the vice president and treasurer of my registered student organization which had over 100 members. I often would represent this organization at various meetings and speak on their behalf.
My question is I know I am under the average work experience for the schools I'm looking at but should I apply this summer in round 1 just to these four schools to see if I get in? If I get rejected, will that negatively affect my chances of applying at a later date let's say a year later?
I'm going to hire an admissions consultant to help with essays so hopefully that will help perfect my essays and "Storytelling" but what do you guys think, will it negatively impact my chances at applying to these schools at a future date if I get rejected?
02 Feb 2025, 22:34
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dpoliakoff, your profile certainly shows potential given the score, GPA and your volunteer efforts. The work profile is less clear in terms of impact and employer brand.
Chasing the 2026 intake will lead to some of these challenges which come with lesser work experience.
Reapplication is tricky since one rejected, the onus of justifying a relook falls squarely on your shoulders. Depending on a deeper profile assessment, it might just be worth applying to 1-2 of your targets this year if you want to test the waters. If you make it, great. If not, you have a good mix of new shots next year too.
Feel free to reach out with a resume and more profile details on [email protected] for a deeper exploration.
Cheers,
Chasing the 2026 intake will lead to some of these challenges which come with lesser work experience.
Reapplication is tricky since one rejected, the onus of justifying a relook falls squarely on your shoulders. Depending on a deeper profile assessment, it might just be worth applying to 1-2 of your targets this year if you want to test the waters. If you make it, great. If not, you have a good mix of new shots next year too.
Feel free to reach out with a resume and more profile details on [email protected] for a deeper exploration.
Cheers,
03 Feb 2025, 03:37
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dpoliakoff
Hi dpoliakoff ! I hope you are doing well! Your profile looks good, with a 3.83 GPA, a 715 GMAT Focus score, early career progression in finance, leadership in extracurriculars, and entrepreneurial experience. However, your biggest challenge is limited work experience at 23 with 2-3 years, you're below the average for HBS, Wharton, CBS, and Yale, where admitted candidates typically have 4-5 years and significant leadership impact.
Applying now won’t hurt future chances, but without major improvements, a reapplication in just a year may not be significantly stronger. If you want to apply, consider adding schools with a lower work experience threshold. Alternatively, waiting another year to gain leadership impact, IB exposure, and stronger career progression could improve your chances. Explore the latest class profiles from your target school list (safe, reach, dream) and also try connecting with the alumni to get more insights. A more strategic approach would be to build your profile further before applying. We've put together an article on the " Major reasons why your MBA Application got dinged. " It provides some understanding of mistakes applicants might have made. Take a moment to review it, analyze on how and what you can adjust, and get ready to put your best foot forward.
You can also take a look at BLOG1 and BLOG2.
If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a 1:1 call with you to learn more about your profile and provide a detailed evaluation and gauge your chances to the best-fit schools. Please feel free to schedule a profile evaluation call according to your convenience.
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