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Updated on: 17 Jan 2015, 15:27
Originally posted by ggggmmmaat on 28 Dec 2014, 20:10.
Last edited by ggggmmmaat on 17 Jan 2015, 15:27, edited 1 time in total.
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Hello,
I'm trying to gauge whether it's worth applying to the UCLA FEMBA and UC Berkeley Evening and Weekend MBA programs.
30 yr old, white, male
1) Senior Financial Analyst at ... (Defense/Aerospace). Began 8 years ago, steady promotions, increases in work scope and responsibility, bosses thought highly of me. Led special projects but I've been an individual contributor all this time. Now the interim lead for the program cost management team, as well as FP&A lead for several contracts. Core responsibilities include budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis.
2) 740 GMAT (97%, 96%V/74%Q)
3) BA in Economics from UCLA, 2006. GPA was 3.19. No extenuating circumstances. I just earned an A+ in a Math for Mgmt class at UCLA Extension (Dec 2014).
4) No extra-curricular leadership activities. Easily the weakest part of my app. Although, some student clubs look interesting should I be accepted.
5) No certifications, although I'm testing for FP&A cert in 2015.
6) UCLA FEMBA, Berkeley Evening and Weekend MBA
7) Plan to submit FEMBA app for R2 (Jan 28, 2015). If Berkeley is possible, then R3 in March 2015.
8) My main goal for the MBA is for general personal and career enrichment. But on the record, my goal is to get into financial analysis/business strategy at a major tech company (Google, Apple, Intuit).
If you could assign a rough percentage to help me estimate my chances for UCLA and Berkeley PT, what would they be? 5%? 15%? 50%? I won't hold you to it, so a complete guess would still be appreciated.
Thank you!!!
I'm trying to gauge whether it's worth applying to the UCLA FEMBA and UC Berkeley Evening and Weekend MBA programs.
30 yr old, white, male
1) Senior Financial Analyst at ... (Defense/Aerospace). Began 8 years ago, steady promotions, increases in work scope and responsibility, bosses thought highly of me. Led special projects but I've been an individual contributor all this time. Now the interim lead for the program cost management team, as well as FP&A lead for several contracts. Core responsibilities include budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis.
2) 740 GMAT (97%, 96%V/74%Q)
3) BA in Economics from UCLA, 2006. GPA was 3.19. No extenuating circumstances. I just earned an A+ in a Math for Mgmt class at UCLA Extension (Dec 2014).
4) No extra-curricular leadership activities. Easily the weakest part of my app. Although, some student clubs look interesting should I be accepted.
5) No certifications, although I'm testing for FP&A cert in 2015.
6) UCLA FEMBA, Berkeley Evening and Weekend MBA
7) Plan to submit FEMBA app for R2 (Jan 28, 2015). If Berkeley is possible, then R3 in March 2015.
8) My main goal for the MBA is for general personal and career enrichment. But on the record, my goal is to get into financial analysis/business strategy at a major tech company (Google, Apple, Intuit).
If you could assign a rough percentage to help me estimate my chances for UCLA and Berkeley PT, what would they be? 5%? 15%? 50%? I won't hold you to it, so a complete guess would still be appreciated.
Thank you!!!
09 Jan 2015, 20:12
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Hello,
First, for the part-time programs, typically the extracurriculars/community service are less of a factor than for full-time programs, and even there it varies candidate to candidate how helpful or important they may be. Also, taking and excelling in the course plus the strong GMAT help to mitigate the low GPA though of course that always remains a factor.
On the other hand, your current role is all the more significant, because that is what you are bringing to the table during your studies.
I would say that with exceptional applications that differentiate and distinguish you, I would consider the programs as on-pars, by which I mean roughly 40-60% chance of acceptance. That assumes also other things such as good to strong recommendations, etc.
You might want to review my blog post about applying to part-time MBA programs from last spring.
First, for the part-time programs, typically the extracurriculars/community service are less of a factor than for full-time programs, and even there it varies candidate to candidate how helpful or important they may be. Also, taking and excelling in the course plus the strong GMAT help to mitigate the low GPA though of course that always remains a factor.
On the other hand, your current role is all the more significant, because that is what you are bringing to the table during your studies.
I would say that with exceptional applications that differentiate and distinguish you, I would consider the programs as on-pars, by which I mean roughly 40-60% chance of acceptance. That assumes also other things such as good to strong recommendations, etc.
You might want to review my blog post about applying to part-time MBA programs from last spring.
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10 Jan 2015, 22:56
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Thank you for the feedback and the links. That's a somewhat new perspective.
