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So, I'm getting ready to start over with this process. I have several questions.
1) I've requested feed back from Tuck and Cornell, but have not recieved it as yet. I know the primary weaknesses in my profile are: Poor UG gpa, short tenure in my current position, possibly weak recommendations due to short tenure and virtually constant reorgs.
2) I think I could have done better with my essays, mostly because they came across formulaic and impersonal even for the schools I felt were a really good fit for me. Does "looking back at my essays I realize that I largely failed to convey my personality and unique characteristics which will make me a valuable member of XXXX school's community, I have endevored to remedy that." In addition to taking some classes and getting A's in an effort to remedy the poor UG gpa thing a reasonable argument for "what have you done to improve your application?"
3) I got a 750 on the gmat, I think I could do better, given my weak gpa is it worth retaking to get a better score and demonstrate my desire to make up for my GPA in any way possible?
4) would it be worth seeking out a masters degree in some tangentially related field such as industrial engineering or accounting (bleh).
5) my current job is a dead end, my current management is likely to cut off my support and possibly fire me if they discover I'm applying at all. Who can I get a new recomendation from? is a more senior coworker who I work closely with but isn't above me in the chain of command here (I'm a level 1(should be a 2, they gave me the money but not the title bureaucracy...YAY!!!), he's a level 3 but we have the same boss) a reasonable recommender?
5a) I'm 25 now, would be 27 in fall 2010. does it make sense to change companies and work there for two or so years to build some opportunity for leadership in a work setting (I'm the leader of several non-work groups) before reapplying?
6) EDIT: it's not...that's just whiny.
If I think of anything else I'll add it, but I'd like to know what people here think since the collective wisdom of this site far outstrips virtually anyone I've talked to about this process other than GCers.
Thanks,
Sleepy
1) I've requested feed back from Tuck and Cornell, but have not recieved it as yet. I know the primary weaknesses in my profile are: Poor UG gpa, short tenure in my current position, possibly weak recommendations due to short tenure and virtually constant reorgs.
2) I think I could have done better with my essays, mostly because they came across formulaic and impersonal even for the schools I felt were a really good fit for me. Does "looking back at my essays I realize that I largely failed to convey my personality and unique characteristics which will make me a valuable member of XXXX school's community, I have endevored to remedy that." In addition to taking some classes and getting A's in an effort to remedy the poor UG gpa thing a reasonable argument for "what have you done to improve your application?"
3) I got a 750 on the gmat, I think I could do better, given my weak gpa is it worth retaking to get a better score and demonstrate my desire to make up for my GPA in any way possible?
4) would it be worth seeking out a masters degree in some tangentially related field such as industrial engineering or accounting (bleh).
5) my current job is a dead end, my current management is likely to cut off my support and possibly fire me if they discover I'm applying at all. Who can I get a new recomendation from? is a more senior coworker who I work closely with but isn't above me in the chain of command here (I'm a level 1(should be a 2, they gave me the money but not the title bureaucracy...YAY!!!), he's a level 3 but we have the same boss) a reasonable recommender?
5a) I'm 25 now, would be 27 in fall 2010. does it make sense to change companies and work there for two or so years to build some opportunity for leadership in a work setting (I'm the leader of several non-work groups) before reapplying?
6) EDIT: it's not...that's just whiny.
If I think of anything else I'll add it, but I'd like to know what people here think since the collective wisdom of this site far outstrips virtually anyone I've talked to about this process other than GCers.
Thanks,
Sleepy
14 Jan 2009, 13:06
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SLEEPY Get your butt over to the chat! so we can yell at you!
14 Jan 2009, 13:46
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Hi sleepy, two quick thoughts.
1) You'd have to be loony to take the GMAT again - I'm almost certain that would be looked at negatively (not even neutrally) by the AdCom, since it's a desperate measure. Your essays will be the key.
2) Can you get recommenders from your old job? This is the perfect use for the "optional" essay - explaining short tenure at your new job, old boss knows you better as an employee, etc.
1) You'd have to be loony to take the GMAT again - I'm almost certain that would be looked at negatively (not even neutrally) by the AdCom, since it's a desperate measure. Your essays will be the key.
2) Can you get recommenders from your old job? This is the perfect use for the "optional" essay - explaining short tenure at your new job, old boss knows you better as an employee, etc.
