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Hello! I'm preparing now to apply for B-school, but I'm wondering where to best place my efforts. Is admissions to a top B-school realistic with this profile?
Edits below highlighted in red!
- 3.29 GPA, social sciences [i](EDITED: I transferred, and realized I forgot to factor in my older GPA, which brings my total average to a 3.29
- 730 GMAT (RETAKING aiming for a 780)
- Completing HBX CORe (Harvard business 'prep' course) soon with a goal of an A (4.0) average
- American, 3 years of international experience (Germany - working language proficiency)
- 10 years of professional experience, 5 years in people management/leadership roles - now working for a startup as Head of Sales
- Managed 15 people at maximum, now managing around 5 people (switched companies, and now growing the team from 0 to 5)
- 5 promotions, from intern >associate > senior associate > team lead > senior manager > head of sales
- Starting my own company, in the very early stages
- Experienced a life-threatening illness and homeless during undergrad - hence the low GPA
- Also worked full-time during all of undergrad
- Decent amount of volunteering experience
- Undergrad was at Harvard div. of continuing education (Harvard Extension School)
- Aged 29 now, will be 30/just turning 31 when I submit my applications (I'm taking a year to finish HBXCore, and work on my own company first)
- "Theme" of my application is overcoming hardship/life threatening illness/and homelessness, and now wanting to start my own company and make the world a better place
Edits below highlighted in red!
- 3.29 GPA, social sciences [i](EDITED: I transferred, and realized I forgot to factor in my older GPA, which brings my total average to a 3.29
- 730 GMAT (RETAKING aiming for a 780)
- Completing HBX CORe (Harvard business 'prep' course) soon with a goal of an A (4.0) average
- American, 3 years of international experience (Germany - working language proficiency)
- 10 years of professional experience, 5 years in people management/leadership roles - now working for a startup as Head of Sales
- Managed 15 people at maximum, now managing around 5 people (switched companies, and now growing the team from 0 to 5)
- 5 promotions, from intern >associate > senior associate > team lead > senior manager > head of sales
- Starting my own company, in the very early stages
- Experienced a life-threatening illness and homeless during undergrad - hence the low GPA
- Also worked full-time during all of undergrad
- Decent amount of volunteering experience
- Undergrad was at Harvard div. of continuing education (Harvard Extension School)
- Aged 29 now, will be 30/just turning 31 when I submit my applications (I'm taking a year to finish HBXCore, and work on my own company first)
- "Theme" of my application is overcoming hardship/life threatening illness/and homelessness, and now wanting to start my own company and make the world a better place
28 May 2018, 07:20
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Hi berliner,
Thank you for your post, and for sharing your profile. Indeed you have an attractive profile and would like to learn more about your story. From a macro perspective, your background is competitive; however, remember that you need your story to shine through (EQ). Ten years professional experience might compel the institutions (should you reach out to them) to recommend EMBA, so be sure to clearly state your goals with an MBA in general as well as what the institution can offer.
If you are interested to continue the conversation, please feel free to reach out and schedule a free consultation (contact details in signature).
Good luck!
Thank you for your post, and for sharing your profile. Indeed you have an attractive profile and would like to learn more about your story. From a macro perspective, your background is competitive; however, remember that you need your story to shine through (EQ). Ten years professional experience might compel the institutions (should you reach out to them) to recommend EMBA, so be sure to clearly state your goals with an MBA in general as well as what the institution can offer.
If you are interested to continue the conversation, please feel free to reach out and schedule a free consultation (contact details in signature).
Good luck!
berliner
28 May 2018, 10:58
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Hi berliner,
I really like your profile, although it would be great to have more detail, especially on your 10 years of work experience. Did you include the years you worked full-time during college in these 10 years?
Your combination of length of work experience and your international experience in Germany make you a strong candidate for European Schools (i.e. INSEAD, LBS, IMD, HEC Paris, IESE...). These schools target more "experienced" candidates with international experience and motivation, therefore your profile fits very well.
Furthermore, your 730 GMAT would put you about 30-40 points above most schools' averages.
I would love to take a look at your resume to be able better assess your profile. Please, feel free to email it to me at [email protected]. We could then also have a more detailed discussion about your profile and targeted schools.
Thank you, and good luck!
Alex
I really like your profile, although it would be great to have more detail, especially on your 10 years of work experience. Did you include the years you worked full-time during college in these 10 years?
Your combination of length of work experience and your international experience in Germany make you a strong candidate for European Schools (i.e. INSEAD, LBS, IMD, HEC Paris, IESE...). These schools target more "experienced" candidates with international experience and motivation, therefore your profile fits very well.
Furthermore, your 730 GMAT would put you about 30-40 points above most schools' averages.
I would love to take a look at your resume to be able better assess your profile. Please, feel free to email it to me at [email protected]. We could then also have a more detailed discussion about your profile and targeted schools.
Thank you, and good luck!
Alex
