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Sep 1609:00 AM PDT
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What’s in it for you - Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschanow, CEO, ARINGO. Come with your details prepared and ARINGO will share insights! Pre-MBA Role/Industry, YOE, Exam Score, C/GPA, ECs Post-MBA Role/ Industry & School List.
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Sep 1712:00 PM EDT
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Virtual Roundtable Discussions connect you with prospective students, admissions team members, and student ambassadors. Ask questions, explore the student experience and life in Bloomington, and learn about the MBA program, Kelley culture, and admissions.
Sep 1708:30 PM UTC -05:30
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We’ll discuss how top programs in these regions differ in terms of career opportunities, international exposure, location, and post-MBA prospects, and what applicants should consider when building a well-balanced global MBA shortlist.
Sep 1806:00 PM PDT
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22 Sep 2021, 17:39
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Hi,
I was wondering how competitive my profile is and how much I would need to improve in order to get admitted into my goal schools (HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Ross, etc.). I have only taken the GMAT once with admittedly insufficient studying, and I understand I likely need to improve my score. My profile/background is as follows:
Age: 22
School: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business (Undergraduate)
Area of Study: Majored in Business (BBA)
GPA: 3.85/4.00 (Magna Cum Laude)
Ethnicity: Asian-American (Chinese)
GMAT: 690 (1st attempt) - 8 IR, 47 Quant, 36 Verbal - I am actually thinking of canceling my score since many have told me I need a 750+ for my demographic
Experience: Internships in Big 4 Consulting, Investment Banking, and Corporate Strategy
Post-Graduation Job: Consultant at MBB
My intended post-MBA career is either to return to strategy consulting at MBB or exit into PE or VC.
Thank you all in advance.
I was wondering how competitive my profile is and how much I would need to improve in order to get admitted into my goal schools (HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Ross, etc.). I have only taken the GMAT once with admittedly insufficient studying, and I understand I likely need to improve my score. My profile/background is as follows:
Age: 22
School: University of Michigan, Ross School of Business (Undergraduate)
Area of Study: Majored in Business (BBA)
GPA: 3.85/4.00 (Magna Cum Laude)
Ethnicity: Asian-American (Chinese)
GMAT: 690 (1st attempt) - 8 IR, 47 Quant, 36 Verbal - I am actually thinking of canceling my score since many have told me I need a 750+ for my demographic
Experience: Internships in Big 4 Consulting, Investment Banking, and Corporate Strategy
Post-Graduation Job: Consultant at MBB
My intended post-MBA career is either to return to strategy consulting at MBB or exit into PE or VC.
Thank you all in advance.
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23 Sep 2021, 12:46
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Hi Tiger944,
Thank you for sharing. Do you plan to apply to deferred MBA programs or have you already graduated?
If the former, you will want to have demonstrated considerable leadership through internships and extracurricular activities, either on or off-campus and have thought through why an MBA makes sense for your future (which it seems you have started to do). Strong candidates have a clear sense of their career goals as well, so you will want to dig deeper and think about how you will make your unique mark in consulting or PE/VC. Personal MBA Coach offers deferred MBA packages and would be happy to help provide guidance here.
If you have already graduated and started your MBB consulting role, you are in a great position to begin early MBA planning. At 22, you will need to spend a couple more years in the workforce before applying. That said, consultants often apply to b-school earlier in the careers and it is never too early to begin the MBA planning process.
Personal MBA Coach can provide you with a personalized plan including specific changes you should be making to strengthen your profile. Given your target schools, we suggest you work to raise your GMAT score as you mentioned. While you have a strong undergrad GPA, securing a strong GMAT will help maximize your chances of acceptance.
Do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] to further discuss your application strategy. We work with a lot of MBB consultants and send many folks to HBS, Stanford, Wharton and Ross every year.
Best,
Personal MBA Coach
Thank you for sharing. Do you plan to apply to deferred MBA programs or have you already graduated?
If the former, you will want to have demonstrated considerable leadership through internships and extracurricular activities, either on or off-campus and have thought through why an MBA makes sense for your future (which it seems you have started to do). Strong candidates have a clear sense of their career goals as well, so you will want to dig deeper and think about how you will make your unique mark in consulting or PE/VC. Personal MBA Coach offers deferred MBA packages and would be happy to help provide guidance here.
If you have already graduated and started your MBB consulting role, you are in a great position to begin early MBA planning. At 22, you will need to spend a couple more years in the workforce before applying. That said, consultants often apply to b-school earlier in the careers and it is never too early to begin the MBA planning process.
Personal MBA Coach can provide you with a personalized plan including specific changes you should be making to strengthen your profile. Given your target schools, we suggest you work to raise your GMAT score as you mentioned. While you have a strong undergrad GPA, securing a strong GMAT will help maximize your chances of acceptance.
Do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] to further discuss your application strategy. We work with a lot of MBB consultants and send many folks to HBS, Stanford, Wharton and Ross every year.
Best,
Personal MBA Coach
Tiger944
