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gmatfan5
Joined: 18 Jun 2020
Last visit: 29 Oct 2020
Posts: 15
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Location: United States
Schools: CBS '23 (S) Harvard '23 (D)
GMAT 1: 740 Q49 V42
GPA: 3.62
01 Jul 2020, 10:21
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Hello all, and hope everybody is staying safe! Would love to hear your recommendations on best spots to apply given my career goals, and also places that you think I would have a decent shot of getting into. Thanks in advance!
Background:
White Male
Age 26
College:
Finance degree from "Public Ivy" (but not one that's quite UVA/Berkeley caliber) with top 10 undergraduate business school
3.6 GPA
GMAT: 730
Work Experience:
4 years at top real estate mortgage banking firm (though unsure if MBA programs have a sense for what "top" mortgage banking firms are, so not sure how much this helps me). Have held multiple roles within the firm, a path I chose to broaden my skill set.
Extracurriculars:
Admittedly a weak spot. Outside of work I stay involved with a leadership role in my high school's alumni association, which is something I'm passionate about, but I'm not sure how this would be viewed by an MBA admissions office.
Post MBA Goals:
A lot of the interest in pursuing an MBA is to explore the PropTech field, where I could leverage my real estate knowledge but would certainly be looking at it though a different lens that MBA classes and connections would really help with. Ideally, I would secure a PropTech internship and then move on to a PropTech firm, and hopefully make connections at business school with more tech-oriented folks that could lead to a startup partnership down the road.
Other comments:
Would be nervous to seek a recommendation from a direct supervisor given economic uncertainty during the pandemic, but could get a good recommendation from a direct supervisor who now works for a competitor.
Background:
White Male
Age 26
College:
Finance degree from "Public Ivy" (but not one that's quite UVA/Berkeley caliber) with top 10 undergraduate business school
3.6 GPA
GMAT: 730
Work Experience:
4 years at top real estate mortgage banking firm (though unsure if MBA programs have a sense for what "top" mortgage banking firms are, so not sure how much this helps me). Have held multiple roles within the firm, a path I chose to broaden my skill set.
Extracurriculars:
Admittedly a weak spot. Outside of work I stay involved with a leadership role in my high school's alumni association, which is something I'm passionate about, but I'm not sure how this would be viewed by an MBA admissions office.
Post MBA Goals:
A lot of the interest in pursuing an MBA is to explore the PropTech field, where I could leverage my real estate knowledge but would certainly be looking at it though a different lens that MBA classes and connections would really help with. Ideally, I would secure a PropTech internship and then move on to a PropTech firm, and hopefully make connections at business school with more tech-oriented folks that could lead to a startup partnership down the road.
Other comments:
Would be nervous to seek a recommendation from a direct supervisor given economic uncertainty during the pandemic, but could get a good recommendation from a direct supervisor who now works for a competitor.
23 Nov 2020, 13:51
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Hi gmatfan5,
Thank you for your message, and apologies for the delayed reply.
Avanti Prep has experienced unprecedented levels of interest from applicants this year, and for that reason, our attention has been focused on client applications and client service ever since the lead-up to Round 1 a few months ago. (Our commitment / responsiveness to clients remains better than ever, we simply haven't been able to focus on responding to inquiries in forums such as this one.)
We hope that your applications have progressed well, and if we can still be of any assistance, please feel free to sign up for a Free Consultation. This could be with Round 1 Interview Prep (if still applicable); Waitlist Strategy, Support and Update Reviews (where relevant); and/or Scholarship Negotiations and Outreach Reviews (an often overlooked but potentially very valuable step in the application process).
Similarly, if Round 1 didn't go quite how you hoped and/or your plans also now encompass Round 2, we would welcome the opportunity to sort through your Round 1 results, help you plan for Round 2, and work with you to build / review your story, goals, essays, resume, and applications before the big wave of deadlines arrives in early January.
Applicants who sign up to work with one of our Lead Consultants by December 11 will save an extra 20% on top of our existing GMAT Club member discounts. At 10 hours of service, that's ~$1,200 in savings relative to other leading firms. At 20 hours of service, that's ~$2,800 in savings. (Only the purchase must be made through December 11; services can be rendered thereafter. Use code 20DEC20 at checkout.)
We wish you the best of luck and hope to have the opportunity to connect!
Best Regards,
Greg
Thank you for your message, and apologies for the delayed reply.
Avanti Prep has experienced unprecedented levels of interest from applicants this year, and for that reason, our attention has been focused on client applications and client service ever since the lead-up to Round 1 a few months ago. (Our commitment / responsiveness to clients remains better than ever, we simply haven't been able to focus on responding to inquiries in forums such as this one.)
We hope that your applications have progressed well, and if we can still be of any assistance, please feel free to sign up for a Free Consultation. This could be with Round 1 Interview Prep (if still applicable); Waitlist Strategy, Support and Update Reviews (where relevant); and/or Scholarship Negotiations and Outreach Reviews (an often overlooked but potentially very valuable step in the application process).
Similarly, if Round 1 didn't go quite how you hoped and/or your plans also now encompass Round 2, we would welcome the opportunity to sort through your Round 1 results, help you plan for Round 2, and work with you to build / review your story, goals, essays, resume, and applications before the big wave of deadlines arrives in early January.
Applicants who sign up to work with one of our Lead Consultants by December 11 will save an extra 20% on top of our existing GMAT Club member discounts. At 10 hours of service, that's ~$1,200 in savings relative to other leading firms. At 20 hours of service, that's ~$2,800 in savings. (Only the purchase must be made through December 11; services can be rendered thereafter. Use code 20DEC20 at checkout.)
We wish you the best of luck and hope to have the opportunity to connect!
Best Regards,
Greg
