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06 Sep 2018, 08:19
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Dear team,
It would be much appreciated if I could receive some advice/ an assessment of my upcoming B-School application:
Nationality: Chinese/ Spent past 8 years in US
Age: 31
Degree: Undergrad in China (top 10 school), major in bio-chemistry GPA 3.6/4.0 M.S in Stanford, major in Materials Engineering GPA 3.8/4.0
GMAT: 710 (Q: 51 / V: 33 / IR: 6) - weak Verbal; retake worth it? Plan to apply for R1 so not much time left
Work Experience: Spent past 6 years in the healthcare/biotech industry as product design engineer.
2 years in a hot start-up company in Silicon valley, title: Product Engineer
3 years in Thermofisher Scientific, title: Senior Product Engineer
1 year in Siemens Healthineers, title: Staff Product Engineer
Do not have people manager experience. Do have managed programs and led product from concept to market launch
Post-MBA goal: Consulting (with focus in Healthcare/biotech industry)
Advantage: Relatively high GPA, great school (Stanford), named companys
Disadvantage: Age, lack of management experience, not traditional background (no finance or consulting)
Schools:
Columbia
NYU Stern
Yale
MIT
It would be great to get some advice on chances at these schools and the necessity of a GMAT retake.
Best Regards,
Derek
It would be much appreciated if I could receive some advice/ an assessment of my upcoming B-School application:
Nationality: Chinese/ Spent past 8 years in US
Age: 31
Degree: Undergrad in China (top 10 school), major in bio-chemistry GPA 3.6/4.0 M.S in Stanford, major in Materials Engineering GPA 3.8/4.0
GMAT: 710 (Q: 51 / V: 33 / IR: 6) - weak Verbal; retake worth it? Plan to apply for R1 so not much time left
Work Experience: Spent past 6 years in the healthcare/biotech industry as product design engineer.
2 years in a hot start-up company in Silicon valley, title: Product Engineer
3 years in Thermofisher Scientific, title: Senior Product Engineer
1 year in Siemens Healthineers, title: Staff Product Engineer
Do not have people manager experience. Do have managed programs and led product from concept to market launch
Post-MBA goal: Consulting (with focus in Healthcare/biotech industry)
Advantage: Relatively high GPA, great school (Stanford), named companys
Disadvantage: Age, lack of management experience, not traditional background (no finance or consulting)
Schools:
Columbia
NYU Stern
Yale
MIT
It would be great to get some advice on chances at these schools and the necessity of a GMAT retake.
Best Regards,
Derek
10 Sep 2018, 20:22
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I think you have a shot at these schools but I totally agree with you on all of the weaknesses that you pointed out. I would definitely retake the GMAT & see if you can get your score up. If you can cross that off the list of weaknesses all the better. The fact that you are above the average age is a disadvantage & can make them worry that you no longer need the degree but in your case since you are coming from a non-business background you will still be able to make a strong argument for the skill gaps you need to fill in b-school. A lot will also depend on your accomplishments at work & the extent to which you can show that you've had enough exposure to know b-school is the right path for you even if you haven't worked in a business role directly.
