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28 Jun 2015, 16:47
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I would greatly appreciate any feedback or advice you may have for me!
1)GMAT: 600 (will be retaking as it was much lower than my practice tests) IR-5, AWA-6, Q-38, V-34
2) Undergrad B.A. History 3.1 GPA (but it's upward trending, 3.7 on my thesis, 3.4 Senior Year Average) from a top ten liberal arts college
3) Extracurricular: College - involved with leadership programs during orientation 2 years, student council secretary 1 term, study abroad board 1 year, club soccer
Real Life - volunteer sporadically (bad, I know), tennis, running club
4) Work: One year at a start-up that failed first year out of college, worked at my college for a year in housing/dean's office, did some soul searching and decided I wanted to join the family business and have spent the last three years at family real estate development and management company (~50 employees, but we're competitive in our market) working my way up each year.
5) Goals Post-MBA: Continue expanding our growing family business, ideally to the commercial sector as well, and eventually become its president. As a history major I do not have any accounting/strategy/management tools besides those I've picked up over the last three years. An MBA will allow me to incorporate new ideas and knowledge to the company's growth.
6) 26, White, Female
I am planning to apply this fall to CMU's Tepper School of Business and University of Pittburgh's Katz School of Business (my family business is in Pittsburgh so I want to attend business school locally so I can stay involved and network with other future Pittsburgh business leaders).
I am an unusual candidate and worried because of this I don't have a fighting chance. I know I can get at least a 650 on the GMAT. But, even with that, does my lack of Quant experience seal my fate (Tepper is my #1).
I also am torn between part time and full time -- in your experience would someone with my profile have a better shot at part time?
Again, I greatly appreciate your time and any insight you can provide!
1)GMAT: 600 (will be retaking as it was much lower than my practice tests) IR-5, AWA-6, Q-38, V-34
2) Undergrad B.A. History 3.1 GPA (but it's upward trending, 3.7 on my thesis, 3.4 Senior Year Average) from a top ten liberal arts college
3) Extracurricular: College - involved with leadership programs during orientation 2 years, student council secretary 1 term, study abroad board 1 year, club soccer
Real Life - volunteer sporadically (bad, I know), tennis, running club
4) Work: One year at a start-up that failed first year out of college, worked at my college for a year in housing/dean's office, did some soul searching and decided I wanted to join the family business and have spent the last three years at family real estate development and management company (~50 employees, but we're competitive in our market) working my way up each year.
5) Goals Post-MBA: Continue expanding our growing family business, ideally to the commercial sector as well, and eventually become its president. As a history major I do not have any accounting/strategy/management tools besides those I've picked up over the last three years. An MBA will allow me to incorporate new ideas and knowledge to the company's growth.
6) 26, White, Female
I am planning to apply this fall to CMU's Tepper School of Business and University of Pittburgh's Katz School of Business (my family business is in Pittsburgh so I want to attend business school locally so I can stay involved and network with other future Pittsburgh business leaders).
I am an unusual candidate and worried because of this I don't have a fighting chance. I know I can get at least a 650 on the GMAT. But, even with that, does my lack of Quant experience seal my fate (Tepper is my #1).
I also am torn between part time and full time -- in your experience would someone with my profile have a better shot at part time?
Again, I greatly appreciate your time and any insight you can provide!
29 Jun 2015, 18:07
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Hi,
Thanks for your post and all the info you've shared. While you are right in the sense that your profile may be less typical, and has some challenges (lack of quant exposure; some uncertainty and lack of focus early on in your career; lower overall GPA), on the plus side you've done a good job at self-assessing what you've been through, what you've learned from it, and where you want to go from here (and ultimately why you need and want the MBA)... that level of maturity and reflection will help if it comes through on your b-school apps.
The GMAT, and in particular the quant section!, can also help lessen concerns that you may not be able to handle the quantitative nature of the program, so definitely focus on that!
That said I'm not sure exactly what type of roles and experiences you've had with the family business... that may be the key that makes the difference. If you can really dive in to sharing what you've learned and experienced there, and therefore the perspective you'll bring to the class, and the need for the MBA and how it will benefit you, I think you would have a shot at the schools mentioned.
Good luck, let us know how we can help!
Thanks for your post and all the info you've shared. While you are right in the sense that your profile may be less typical, and has some challenges (lack of quant exposure; some uncertainty and lack of focus early on in your career; lower overall GPA), on the plus side you've done a good job at self-assessing what you've been through, what you've learned from it, and where you want to go from here (and ultimately why you need and want the MBA)... that level of maturity and reflection will help if it comes through on your b-school apps.
The GMAT, and in particular the quant section!, can also help lessen concerns that you may not be able to handle the quantitative nature of the program, so definitely focus on that!
That said I'm not sure exactly what type of roles and experiences you've had with the family business... that may be the key that makes the difference. If you can really dive in to sharing what you've learned and experienced there, and therefore the perspective you'll bring to the class, and the need for the MBA and how it will benefit you, I think you would have a shot at the schools mentioned.
Good luck, let us know how we can help!
