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redalertmba
Joined: 31 Jul 2015
Last visit: 17 Nov 2018
Posts: 55
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Location: Korea, Republic of
Schools: Ross '20 (WA) Kellogg '20 (D)
GMAT 1: 730 Q48 V42
GRE 1: Q165 V166
20 Jan 2017, 13:53
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- Undergraduate : Brown University, Economics (+8 courses in philosophy)
- Graduate : University of Warwick, Economics (currently attending)
- Work Experience : Military translator(2 years), Central bank researcher(4.5 years)
- GRE score : 166 Verbal(97%), 165 Quantitative (89%), 5.5 Analytical Writing(98%)
I applied to Warwick in July when LSE/Oxbridge was closed, so I was able to fit into the few slots remaining, which I think tells you something about the potential strength of my overall profile despite its weaknesses. However, because I will need financial aid, I only plan on applying to MIT. I think Stanford and Harvard are downright impossible to get into, which leaves MIT. I'm also still interested in going to INSEAD if it could at all help me get into management consulting in Hong Kong as an associate.
Strengths :
1. Interesting work experience in the military - I participated in important national level military investigations as interpretors, taking the place of commissioned officers for the task. I've also taken part in translating a forensics textbook in addition to typing up powerpoint presentations for important procurement projects within the unit
2. Excellent track record at work; performance reviews show this. Academic nature of work experience - running regressions, searching for data so extensive use of statistics programs and Excel, reading research papers and analyzing them, and analyzing real economic phenomena to churn out research
Weaknesses :
Poor undergraduate GPA because of illnesses and other personal reasons. I think my grad GPA which is above average at a quantitatively heavy program could mitigate this but I'm not sure. Also, I will be 31~32 by the time I matriculate next year, except that I had mandatory military service lasting 2 years so I'm hoping admissions will discount my age accordingly, but I can't be sure.
- Graduate : University of Warwick, Economics (currently attending)
- Work Experience : Military translator(2 years), Central bank researcher(4.5 years)
- GRE score : 166 Verbal(97%), 165 Quantitative (89%), 5.5 Analytical Writing(98%)
I applied to Warwick in July when LSE/Oxbridge was closed, so I was able to fit into the few slots remaining, which I think tells you something about the potential strength of my overall profile despite its weaknesses. However, because I will need financial aid, I only plan on applying to MIT. I think Stanford and Harvard are downright impossible to get into, which leaves MIT. I'm also still interested in going to INSEAD if it could at all help me get into management consulting in Hong Kong as an associate.
Strengths :
1. Interesting work experience in the military - I participated in important national level military investigations as interpretors, taking the place of commissioned officers for the task. I've also taken part in translating a forensics textbook in addition to typing up powerpoint presentations for important procurement projects within the unit
2. Excellent track record at work; performance reviews show this. Academic nature of work experience - running regressions, searching for data so extensive use of statistics programs and Excel, reading research papers and analyzing them, and analyzing real economic phenomena to churn out research
Weaknesses :
Poor undergraduate GPA because of illnesses and other personal reasons. I think my grad GPA which is above average at a quantitatively heavy program could mitigate this but I'm not sure. Also, I will be 31~32 by the time I matriculate next year, except that I had mandatory military service lasting 2 years so I'm hoping admissions will discount my age accordingly, but I can't be sure.
24 Jan 2017, 05:06
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redalertmba
Hey dude,
Very good to hear from you.
So first of all you have a very interesting and unique profile and to do a proper evaluation I will need a lot more info about you.
But before we get there, let's start from the top. First of all: why can't you get into HBS/Stanford? I mean I don't want to say for sure you can. But within the scope of an entire strategy it is something that is possible, even given the fact that you are an older candidate (which as you correctly guessed, is far more acceptable for you as someone who has been in the military).
Between Top 10 US schools and INSEAD/LBS I feel like you should be able to get one of the programs. Make as many as you can in Round 1.
Otherwise, seems good!
Lemme know if you have any other questions.
And feel free to drop us a line for a free consultation.
Best,
Jon Frank
