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Bioresource Engineer MBA candidate for fall 2015 07 Nov 2014, 10:44
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Hi there,

I’m a 29 years old French Canadian that hope to become an MBA candidate in fall 2015. I visited the LBS in September and met with a recruter. The feedback I got from him was that I might lack of experience for an MBA and have too much for a MiM. I would like to have guidance / a second opinion before I embark in the applications journey. I am mainly targeting European schools (ESMT - European School of Management and Technology, Mannheim Business School, Cranfield School of Management, Imperial College Business School, and University of Bath School of Management).

So here goes my profile:

I am a Bioresource Engineering graduate from McGill University (GPA 3.5).
I did one year exchange in Civil at Bristol University - Mobility Award
I was awarded 3rd place in a design competition organized by the Canadian Green Building Coincil
I did a certificate in Project Management at HEC Montreal (GPA 3.7)

I’ve worked 15 months as an Assistant Site Manager on an Industrial site in Alberta - manpower peaked at 140. I use to do rotations of 14 or 21 /7, working 77hrs a week. Worked a short period, but banked in a lot of hours.
I’ve worked as an environment professional in an engineer firm for 5 months. At the same time, I’ve worked as an auditor for the Hazardous Waste Department of McGill University for 8 months.

I have worked, travelled and studied in over 30 countries. I am fluent in French and English and am moving to Berlin in December in order to learn German.

I am currently studying for my GMAT and am planning on taking the test in February.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need additional information.

Best regards,

Elizabeth
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Hi there,

I’m a 29 years old French Canadian that hope to become an MBA candidate in fall 2015. I visited the LBS in September and met with a recruter. The feedback I got from him was that I might lack of experience for an MBA and have too much for a MiM. I would like to have guidance / a second opinion before I embark in the applications journey. I am mainly targeting European schools (ESMT - European School of Management and Technology, Mannheim Business School, Cranfield School of Management, Imperial College Business School, and University of Bath School of Management).

So here goes my profile:

I am a Bioresource Engineering graduate from McGill University (GPA 3.5).
I did one year exchange in Civil at Bristol University - Mobility Award
I was awarded 3rd place in a design competition organized by the Canadian Green Building Coincil
I did a certificate in Project Management at HEC Montreal (GPA 3.7)

I’ve worked 15 months as an Assistant Site Manager on an Industrial site in Alberta - manpower peaked at 140. I use to do rotations of 14 or 21 /7, working 77hrs a week. Worked a short period, but banked in a lot of hours.
I’ve worked as an environment professional in an engineer firm for 5 months. At the same time, I’ve worked as an auditor for the Hazardous Waste Department of McGill University for 8 months.

I have worked, travelled and studied in over 30 countries. I am fluent in French and English and am moving to Berlin in December in order to learn German.

I am currently studying for my GMAT and am planning on taking the test in February.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need additional information.

Best regards,

Elizabeth
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Elizabeth,

The recruiter pretty much told you the truth. You should definitely wait at least one more year before applying. Which is fine, since you are taking the test in February.

Actually if I were on the Adcom and looking at your profile the first thing I'd be asking myself is: What have you been doing all this time? 29, but with 14 months experience? Something in the math here doesn't work out? Maybe if you can describe a bit your trajectory since high school (even if its not professional) we can figure out what you have done, and how that can best be used for your application.

Best,
JF