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Updated on: 26 Mar 2013, 11:35
Originally posted by nostalgicary on 25 Mar 2013, 10:31.
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Hi folks, thanks so much for taking the time to read this.
Prior to working, I had no desire to pursue an MBA. After a year spent working for a small but powerful nonprofit, I came around. I'd like to apply for Fall '15.
GRE scores equivalent to 710 GMAT
3.59 GPA; B.A. in Environmental Studies at liberal arts Ivy equivalent '12
Work experience: working two years as a self-directed program coordinator with global literacy non-profit on a Native American Reservation. Only employee of organization on location. Partnering with tribal government, schools, and community institutions to launch educational programs, classes, fairs, and other initiatives. Originally planned to stay for one year before transferring back to HQ, but am responding to an urgent need in the community by remaining for another year.
Undergrad extra-curriculars: published author/novelist, columnist in college paper, intern at community-based environmental advocacy group, leader of college religious organization, a capella choir director
23 y.o. female; fluent in Mandarin and Spanish, beginning Italian and Navajo
Goal: to become a more effective non-profit manager and asset, especially with educational, environmental, or public health initiatives in underserved communities.
I honestly don't know how to begin selecting appropriate b-schools. My quant skills aren't stellar, but I'm planning to take MBAMath or a couple of online uni courses to prepare myself/compensate. I'm looking for a socially-minded but challenging program.
So far, I'm eyeing: Sloan, HBS, Stanford, Haas, Tuck, Rotman, Columbia, Yale SOM, Kellogg, McDonough, Wagner, Marshall, and Wharton. Am I off-base?
Thanks so much!
Prior to working, I had no desire to pursue an MBA. After a year spent working for a small but powerful nonprofit, I came around. I'd like to apply for Fall '15.
GRE scores equivalent to 710 GMAT
3.59 GPA; B.A. in Environmental Studies at liberal arts Ivy equivalent '12
Work experience: working two years as a self-directed program coordinator with global literacy non-profit on a Native American Reservation. Only employee of organization on location. Partnering with tribal government, schools, and community institutions to launch educational programs, classes, fairs, and other initiatives. Originally planned to stay for one year before transferring back to HQ, but am responding to an urgent need in the community by remaining for another year.
Undergrad extra-curriculars: published author/novelist, columnist in college paper, intern at community-based environmental advocacy group, leader of college religious organization, a capella choir director
23 y.o. female; fluent in Mandarin and Spanish, beginning Italian and Navajo
Goal: to become a more effective non-profit manager and asset, especially with educational, environmental, or public health initiatives in underserved communities.
I honestly don't know how to begin selecting appropriate b-schools. My quant skills aren't stellar, but I'm planning to take MBAMath or a couple of online uni courses to prepare myself/compensate. I'm looking for a socially-minded but challenging program.
So far, I'm eyeing: Sloan, HBS, Stanford, Haas, Tuck, Rotman, Columbia, Yale SOM, Kellogg, McDonough, Wagner, Marshall, and Wharton. Am I off-base?
Thanks so much!
25 Mar 2013, 10:38
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That's a pretty varied list, but you are starting early so you have some time to figure it out 
I'd definitely look into Yale, Haas, and Kellogg for starters. If you're particularly interested in 1 area -- education, environment, etc -- I'd look into schools with strong graduate schools in those areas too so you can take classes there or even get another master's degree if you wanted to. For education, I'd look at Stanford, Harvard, Vanderbilt. For environmental studies, I'd look at Ross and Yale. For health, I'd look at Duke, Kellogg...there are others that I can't remember right now...
Good luck with the research!!
I'd definitely look into Yale, Haas, and Kellogg for starters. If you're particularly interested in 1 area -- education, environment, etc -- I'd look into schools with strong graduate schools in those areas too so you can take classes there or even get another master's degree if you wanted to. For education, I'd look at Stanford, Harvard, Vanderbilt. For environmental studies, I'd look at Ross and Yale. For health, I'd look at Duke, Kellogg...there are others that I can't remember right now...Good luck with the research!!
25 Mar 2013, 10:43
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I think you'll be competitive everywhere you apply. You have very good stats, have a very unique (and interesting!) background, speak multiple languages, and are a woman. You could try to boost your GRE/GMAT, but that probably isn't even necessary. At this point, I'd advise you to start thinking about the type of school/setting in which you'd thrive and then apply to a handful of schools.
