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22 Jul 2007, 19:42
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Hello Paul, thanks in advance. I really appreciate what you do here!
I am a white 24 year old male, and graduated with about a 3.4 from WP Carey business college (ASU.) I just took my GMAT and received a 690, but it was broken down as 39Q (59%), 44V (97%), and 6.0 essays.
I will be applying for Fall 2008, and at that time will have 3 years post college work experience and 4 years if you count my senior year at ASU.
I started as a financial adviser/stock broker and did that while finishing school, and then a few months after moved into a service role with a very large mutual fund company.
I am working on the volunteering part currently, but anticipate being above average in that category, I have some excellent leads and opportunities to make measurable differences i my community.
Interesting things about me...I am a triathlete, and will be competing in my 1st IronMan in November (just after 1st apps are due...), and was the youngest guy in my old firms history to pass my series 7 (20.)
I am looking to apply to U of Chi (Full or Part), Northwestern (full or Part), Yale, Harvard, and Dartmouth.
2 questions for you.
First, what do you think my chances are?
Second, in my current job, (which is providing phone based service to customers and brokers) I have an opportunity to move to a position where I would be helping new hires in their initial training, as a resource, with the possibility of becoming a 'Team Manager' as the months progress, or, there is a new position opening in a department that just moved to my site dealing more in IT, primarily with a company that provides software service to most mutual fund companies.
Neither role has any subordinates. Is their an advantage in applying from one position vs the other??
Thank you SO much for your help.
Brian
I am a white 24 year old male, and graduated with about a 3.4 from WP Carey business college (ASU.) I just took my GMAT and received a 690, but it was broken down as 39Q (59%), 44V (97%), and 6.0 essays.
I will be applying for Fall 2008, and at that time will have 3 years post college work experience and 4 years if you count my senior year at ASU.
I started as a financial adviser/stock broker and did that while finishing school, and then a few months after moved into a service role with a very large mutual fund company.
I am working on the volunteering part currently, but anticipate being above average in that category, I have some excellent leads and opportunities to make measurable differences i my community.
Interesting things about me...I am a triathlete, and will be competing in my 1st IronMan in November (just after 1st apps are due...), and was the youngest guy in my old firms history to pass my series 7 (20.)
I am looking to apply to U of Chi (Full or Part), Northwestern (full or Part), Yale, Harvard, and Dartmouth.
2 questions for you.
First, what do you think my chances are?
Second, in my current job, (which is providing phone based service to customers and brokers) I have an opportunity to move to a position where I would be helping new hires in their initial training, as a resource, with the possibility of becoming a 'Team Manager' as the months progress, or, there is a new position opening in a department that just moved to my site dealing more in IT, primarily with a company that provides software service to most mutual fund companies.
Neither role has any subordinates. Is their an advantage in applying from one position vs the other??
Thank you SO much for your help.
Brian
24 Jul 2007, 20:13
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Morepower4me,
Sorry, but I don't see the kind of leadership, impact, and unusualness that you need to get into HBS, Chicago, Kellogg, or Tuck. Yale or Chicago part-time might be marginally doable, but I would not be optimistic. The lack of leadership and (thus far) community really hurts.
The first track, the one that might lead to Training Manager, might be slightly better if only because the second IT track is a very common profile (IT that is). But the decision should really be based on which position is most relevant to your long-term goals.
Good luck,
25 Jul 2007, 08:52
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Thank you so much for the honest feedback Paul!
I feel that I really can put together a strong volunteering effort, and one that can show leadership outside of work. I have been in touch with quite a few organizations and have found some opportunities that would really let me showcase my abilities.
In my job, I don't see any huge changes happening soon. I should be in that role to assist new hires (10+), but they won't be direct subordinates. Do you think that + leadership outside of work would be enough?
Lastly, since I have a Quant weakness (evidenced in GMAT breakdown) do you see an advantage in taking math classes?
My local community college has a "Quantitative Methods of Business" that I can take on-line and I am sure I can do well in it. But even so, it would be an A in undergrad courses, and at a Com College.
Would this be enough to convince the Admisson folks I am worth the gamble?
I am thinking if I am going to be spending an hour or so a night on that Community College Math class, maybe it would be better spent on the GMAT math. I have struggled (a lot) on the Quant section, and a 39 based on the questions I saw was about right, I didn't feel robbed. But if I honestly need more, I will lock myself in a room and do it. But I have spent probably 6-9 months working on this and would hate to start again if I didn't have to...
Thanks SO much Paul, it is appreciated more than words can say!!
I feel that I really can put together a strong volunteering effort, and one that can show leadership outside of work. I have been in touch with quite a few organizations and have found some opportunities that would really let me showcase my abilities.
In my job, I don't see any huge changes happening soon. I should be in that role to assist new hires (10+), but they won't be direct subordinates. Do you think that + leadership outside of work would be enough?
Lastly, since I have a Quant weakness (evidenced in GMAT breakdown) do you see an advantage in taking math classes?
My local community college has a "Quantitative Methods of Business" that I can take on-line and I am sure I can do well in it. But even so, it would be an A in undergrad courses, and at a Com College.
Would this be enough to convince the Admisson folks I am worth the gamble?
I am thinking if I am going to be spending an hour or so a night on that Community College Math class, maybe it would be better spent on the GMAT math. I have struggled (a lot) on the Quant section, and a 39 based on the questions I saw was about right, I didn't feel robbed. But if I honestly need more, I will lock myself in a room and do it. But I have spent probably 6-9 months working on this and would hate to start again if I didn't have to...
Thanks SO much Paul, it is appreciated more than words can say!!
