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20 Apr 2015, 13:31
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Hey Bhavik,
I was hoping for some guidance on how to approach the next 7 months. I was a researcher for 4 years. 2 years at the University of Texas and 2 more years at Weill Cornell Medical School after graduating. I decided not to go to graduate school and moved into sales/account management for a clinical and research laboratory distributor. I moved up a little bit, but there isn't much room for growth otherwise. I am applying this fall for 2016 and am looking into Wharton (Penn), Columbia, Yale, Sloan (MIT), Fuqua (Duke), McCombs (Texas), and Jones (Rice). I have visited Wharton, Columbia, Fuqua, and Jones thus far. Will be visiting MIT later this spring, Yale whenever I get a chance, and McCombs in the fall (football season...) so I can speak to how I am fit with schools and their unique offerings. I'll probably end up applying to 5 schools total.
My biggest concern is my undergraduate record. I graduated with a 2.98 GPA from a state school and studied neurobiology/philosophy. I am finishing up an accounting class right now in which I have a solid A and am starting a finance class in May which I hope to get at least an A- in to show my quantitative capability. These classes will be on the same transcript as well so I'll probably be on the positive side of 3.0 after those classes if that means anything at all. I also got an A and B+ in Calculus 1 and 2 when I was in school. The science courses sunk my GPA and I spent more time doing research and running an organization than I did on school work (which I didn't prioritize enough at the time). I got a 700 on the GMAT the first time around, but didn't do too hot on the quantitative side (47V 68%) so I will retake it more likely than not as I make some progress through the finance course.
On the extracurricular side, I am a board member for alumni base and organize philanthropy events for the 2500+ alumni in New York City. I am also the head of a health and biotechnology organization and have grown the organization roughly 50% since taking over at the end of 2014. I'll also add that my post MBA goals are to join a VC firm focusing on funding companies in the healthcare and biotechnology space.
It seems like I'd be most competitive for Jones, but I want to at least be able to competitive for McCombs and possibly Fuqua, Yale, and Sloan. Wharton and Columbia seem like pipe dreams right now. Is there anything else I can do better my chances of getting into these schools???
Thank you,
I was hoping for some guidance on how to approach the next 7 months. I was a researcher for 4 years. 2 years at the University of Texas and 2 more years at Weill Cornell Medical School after graduating. I decided not to go to graduate school and moved into sales/account management for a clinical and research laboratory distributor. I moved up a little bit, but there isn't much room for growth otherwise. I am applying this fall for 2016 and am looking into Wharton (Penn), Columbia, Yale, Sloan (MIT), Fuqua (Duke), McCombs (Texas), and Jones (Rice). I have visited Wharton, Columbia, Fuqua, and Jones thus far. Will be visiting MIT later this spring, Yale whenever I get a chance, and McCombs in the fall (football season...) so I can speak to how I am fit with schools and their unique offerings. I'll probably end up applying to 5 schools total.
My biggest concern is my undergraduate record. I graduated with a 2.98 GPA from a state school and studied neurobiology/philosophy. I am finishing up an accounting class right now in which I have a solid A and am starting a finance class in May which I hope to get at least an A- in to show my quantitative capability. These classes will be on the same transcript as well so I'll probably be on the positive side of 3.0 after those classes if that means anything at all. I also got an A and B+ in Calculus 1 and 2 when I was in school. The science courses sunk my GPA and I spent more time doing research and running an organization than I did on school work (which I didn't prioritize enough at the time). I got a 700 on the GMAT the first time around, but didn't do too hot on the quantitative side (47V 68%) so I will retake it more likely than not as I make some progress through the finance course.
On the extracurricular side, I am a board member for alumni base and organize philanthropy events for the 2500+ alumni in New York City. I am also the head of a health and biotechnology organization and have grown the organization roughly 50% since taking over at the end of 2014. I'll also add that my post MBA goals are to join a VC firm focusing on funding companies in the healthcare and biotechnology space.
It seems like I'd be most competitive for Jones, but I want to at least be able to competitive for McCombs and possibly Fuqua, Yale, and Sloan. Wharton and Columbia seem like pipe dreams right now. Is there anything else I can do better my chances of getting into these schools???
Thank you,
21 Apr 2015, 13:26
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Hey there,
Thanks for the post and all the awesome details! You're clearly thinking things through and doing so early - I LOVEEE that. Good job! If you had come to me fresh, I'd say you should be doing a few things:
1) Retaking that GMAT - which you're already thinking about. With a 2.98, that score needs to be airtight. By the way, a 47 on Q isn't BAD. The percentile sounds low but it's out of 51. So it's not the end of the world. Would higher be better? Sure, but you're not sinking right now.
2) Take additional coursework. You're already rocking this. Good job! 2 classes will have to suffice. I'd like to have seen maybe 3 but 2 is solid. Not only are your grades good but it sends a strong signal
3) Visit programs - which, again, you're on top of!
4) Talk to students and alumni - this isn't something you've mentioned but definitely something you need to be doing. And now! While class is still in session. Get people on the phone. Take them out to drinks. Whatever it takes. But get as many conversations under your belt before you start working on your applications as possible. You might not use them all but that's ok.
So of the 4 things I'd tell you to do...you're already doing 3 of them! Which is fantastic. Beyond these things, there isn't much you CAN do. Improving your profile at this point is difficult. You can't go join a new organization or take on a new project (probably). So you are right to focus on what IS in your control.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Bhavik
Thanks for the post and all the awesome details! You're clearly thinking things through and doing so early - I LOVEEE that. Good job! If you had come to me fresh, I'd say you should be doing a few things:
1) Retaking that GMAT - which you're already thinking about. With a 2.98, that score needs to be airtight. By the way, a 47 on Q isn't BAD. The percentile sounds low but it's out of 51. So it's not the end of the world. Would higher be better? Sure, but you're not sinking right now.
2) Take additional coursework. You're already rocking this. Good job! 2 classes will have to suffice. I'd like to have seen maybe 3 but 2 is solid. Not only are your grades good but it sends a strong signal
3) Visit programs - which, again, you're on top of!
4) Talk to students and alumni - this isn't something you've mentioned but definitely something you need to be doing. And now! While class is still in session. Get people on the phone. Take them out to drinks. Whatever it takes. But get as many conversations under your belt before you start working on your applications as possible. You might not use them all but that's ok.
So of the 4 things I'd tell you to do...you're already doing 3 of them! Which is fantastic. Beyond these things, there isn't much you CAN do. Improving your profile at this point is difficult. You can't go join a new organization or take on a new project (probably). So you are right to focus on what IS in your control.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Bhavik
21 Apr 2015, 17:04
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Bhavik,
Thank you for the response! It's good to get some validation on what I am doing.
I have been reaching out to students and have actually meant plenty of students interested in the VC space. I'm hoping the advice they have given me along with the experiences they have described will help me better mold my application to the specific schools I apply to.
Last few questions. Since my GPA would be on the low end (5-10 percentile of incoming students), would I need to get a GMAT score in the 80-90th percentile of incoming students (730+ range?) to quell any concerns admissions officers would have? Also, would 3 classes be all that different from 2? Would the last class also need to be a quant heavy class like statistics or would something like marketing be sufficient?
Best,
Thank you for the response! It's good to get some validation on what I am doing.
I have been reaching out to students and have actually meant plenty of students interested in the VC space. I'm hoping the advice they have given me along with the experiences they have described will help me better mold my application to the specific schools I apply to.
Last few questions. Since my GPA would be on the low end (5-10 percentile of incoming students), would I need to get a GMAT score in the 80-90th percentile of incoming students (730+ range?) to quell any concerns admissions officers would have? Also, would 3 classes be all that different from 2? Would the last class also need to be a quant heavy class like statistics or would something like marketing be sufficient?
Best,
