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30 Jan 2020, 15:49
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Hi,
I am a 26 year old male from New York, NY. I graduated from Wesleyan University with a 3.4/4.0 GPA and majored in Economics, minored in History and received a certificate in International Relations. While at Wesleyan, I played four years of varsity baseball and was captain my senior year. I received All-Academic recognition both within my collegiate conference and at the national level. I am currently in my 2nd year at a large media company working in a corporate strategy and business development role. I am currently a senior analyst but will be promoted in the next month. Prior to joining the media company, I worked at an investment bank as a TMT analyst for 2 years. Outside of work, I spend time working with the Make-A-Wish organization and have granted two wishes on my own and am working on 3 others for this year. I also work with the BuildOn organization and have traveled to built two schools, one in Malawi and one in Nepal. I additionally spend time coaching and operating baseball workouts in my home town with middle and high school students.
I have taken the GMAT and scored a 710 (Q45/V42/IR 8/AWA 6). My current post-MBA plan is dependent on my summer internship. My goal would be to explore consulting while in school and make a decision between continuing with consulting after the internship or return to the media industry and work in a strategy group focused on diversifying the core business model to capitalize on new digital opportunities. Additionally, a post-MBA goal of mine would be to expand my role with the Make-A-Wish organization to help advance the work that the New York chapter is currently doing. At the moment, I am targeting Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School and Duke Fuqua School of Business.
Along with an overall review, I am also interested in getting feedback on whether it makes sense for me to take the GMAT again even if I haven't studied in a few months since my last test. Do you think that re-starting my test prep will be beneficial or do you think I should focus on my applications instead?
Thank you for the help!
I am a 26 year old male from New York, NY. I graduated from Wesleyan University with a 3.4/4.0 GPA and majored in Economics, minored in History and received a certificate in International Relations. While at Wesleyan, I played four years of varsity baseball and was captain my senior year. I received All-Academic recognition both within my collegiate conference and at the national level. I am currently in my 2nd year at a large media company working in a corporate strategy and business development role. I am currently a senior analyst but will be promoted in the next month. Prior to joining the media company, I worked at an investment bank as a TMT analyst for 2 years. Outside of work, I spend time working with the Make-A-Wish organization and have granted two wishes on my own and am working on 3 others for this year. I also work with the BuildOn organization and have traveled to built two schools, one in Malawi and one in Nepal. I additionally spend time coaching and operating baseball workouts in my home town with middle and high school students.
I have taken the GMAT and scored a 710 (Q45/V42/IR 8/AWA 6). My current post-MBA plan is dependent on my summer internship. My goal would be to explore consulting while in school and make a decision between continuing with consulting after the internship or return to the media industry and work in a strategy group focused on diversifying the core business model to capitalize on new digital opportunities. Additionally, a post-MBA goal of mine would be to expand my role with the Make-A-Wish organization to help advance the work that the New York chapter is currently doing. At the moment, I am targeting Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School and Duke Fuqua School of Business.
Along with an overall review, I am also interested in getting feedback on whether it makes sense for me to take the GMAT again even if I haven't studied in a few months since my last test. Do you think that re-starting my test prep will be beneficial or do you think I should focus on my applications instead?
Thank you for the help!
31 Jan 2020, 17:57
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Hi, Eric! There's a lot to like in your profile - what looks like solid work experience, excellent community service and extracurriculars, and a thoughtful approach to your goals. These are all important factors in your candidacy. I do think your GMAT is worth a retake, however, because of the schools on your list. Harvard and Stanford attract many strong applicants, and while they will consider many factors, not just your GMAT, you'll want to bring your best to maximize your chances of success. A higher GMAT won't guarantee admission by any means, but every factor helps, so try to strengthen it now while you have time before the application process really revs up. I'd also look at broadening your list to include schools where your score is at or above the average. Duke's a great call, and I'd add some other options as well, maybe Darden as a start because of its strong pipeline into consulting....but which way to go might depend on your other criteria, so feel free to call one of us for a consultation if you need help expanding your list!
Best of luck!
Julie-Anne Heafey
Senior Consultant
mbaMission
Best of luck!
Julie-Anne Heafey
Senior Consultant
mbaMission
