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02 Jul 2013, 19:20
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I just took the GMAT and I'm wondering if I should even bother applying to b-school, or if I should just apply to a few MHA (masters in health admin) programs... I would appreciate any advice you can give!
Here is my profile:
-Asian
-Female
-GPA: 2.9
-University: Ivy League, class of 2010, biology/public health major
I don't have any grade patterns. I was just a terrible student.. I was too involved with extracurricular clubs, greek life, and working several part-time jobs. I was first generation to go to college. I have a few relevant health and non-profit experiences that led me to my first job.
- Job: Consulting (vault ranked top 3 technical consulting) since oct2010 (33 months WO)
I worked as an analyst and was promoted twice in 2 years to project manager. I managed a small team, and a quarter-million dollar budget. I worked with clients from a government health agency to look into affordable care act regulations around health exchange set up and insurance laws. I also worked on a health IT project doing software maintenance and business requirements collection. On the side, I do some cost analyses on Medicare data, write proposals, manage a small team of interns. I also volunteer with the firm for the wounded warrior project, special olympics, and I'm on the outreach committee for a resource development group (approximately 200 employees) to help people who are new to the firm find what they need.
Recs: I should be able to secure 3 fairly decent rec letters from my supervisors from work.
On the side, I do pro-bono consulting for local nonprofits for over a year now. These non-profits include a strategic development for a local mental health service facility, and board development for a local chapter of a national home-building non-profit. I also tried to start up a non-profit of my own but failed miserably.. might speak to that?
GMAT: took it twice. 610 in may, 690 in june (41Q, 43V, 5.5AWA)
I really wanted to do MBA with a focus on health management, or social enterprise, but I wonder if it's even worth a shot. I am completely done with the GMAT and don't want to take it again, because I'm awful at standardized tests and have been studying too long.. too depressing..
My target schools WERE Haas, Yale, Anderson, and Kellogg but at this point, I'm thinking of only trying for Anderson, but that might be too much of a stretch. I could emphasize some quant and leadership experience from work.
I would appreciate any advice, and I can definitely provide follow up information. Thank you!!
Here is my profile:
-Asian
-Female
-GPA: 2.9
-University: Ivy League, class of 2010, biology/public health major
I don't have any grade patterns. I was just a terrible student.. I was too involved with extracurricular clubs, greek life, and working several part-time jobs. I was first generation to go to college. I have a few relevant health and non-profit experiences that led me to my first job.
- Job: Consulting (vault ranked top 3 technical consulting) since oct2010 (33 months WO)
I worked as an analyst and was promoted twice in 2 years to project manager. I managed a small team, and a quarter-million dollar budget. I worked with clients from a government health agency to look into affordable care act regulations around health exchange set up and insurance laws. I also worked on a health IT project doing software maintenance and business requirements collection. On the side, I do some cost analyses on Medicare data, write proposals, manage a small team of interns. I also volunteer with the firm for the wounded warrior project, special olympics, and I'm on the outreach committee for a resource development group (approximately 200 employees) to help people who are new to the firm find what they need.
Recs: I should be able to secure 3 fairly decent rec letters from my supervisors from work.
On the side, I do pro-bono consulting for local nonprofits for over a year now. These non-profits include a strategic development for a local mental health service facility, and board development for a local chapter of a national home-building non-profit. I also tried to start up a non-profit of my own but failed miserably.. might speak to that?
GMAT: took it twice. 610 in may, 690 in june (41Q, 43V, 5.5AWA)
I really wanted to do MBA with a focus on health management, or social enterprise, but I wonder if it's even worth a shot. I am completely done with the GMAT and don't want to take it again, because I'm awful at standardized tests and have been studying too long.. too depressing..
My target schools WERE Haas, Yale, Anderson, and Kellogg but at this point, I'm thinking of only trying for Anderson, but that might be too much of a stretch. I could emphasize some quant and leadership experience from work.
I would appreciate any advice, and I can definitely provide follow up information. Thank you!!
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Concentration: Technology, Entrepreneurship
Schools: Haas '15 (M$) Booth '15 (A)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V44
GPA: 3.5
03 Jul 2013, 10:01
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I can’t speak for the other schools but I don’t think you should give up on Haas. Don’t let the GPA and GMAT averages scare you away - check out this year’s Haas thread (https://gmatclub.com/forum/haas-uc-berkeley-2013-calling-all-applicants-134947.html) and you’ll notice that a GMAT Clubber was admitted with a 2.9 / 680. Otherwise your profile and background match up well with Haas’s culture, especially considering the school’s strength in non-profit and health management and its MBA/MPH program. As applicants we put a lot of weight on stats because they're the most tangible things we can track in this process, but you're not defined by your GPA and GMAT.
Pro-bono consulting and starting a non-profit (despite failure) are excellent application/essay points (a well-written essay about your failed non-profit experience could hit all four of Haas’s defining principles: beyond yourself, student always, question the status quo, and confidence without attitude). You’ll need to convince the adcom in your essays and recommendations that everything you bring to the table as a student and alum is more than enough to offset the numbers (I’m sure there are admissions consultants on this board that would be eager to work with you to help craft your story – might be worth it).
From what I’ve read schools also like first-generation college students and I think that alone can wash away a bit of the below average GPA stigma. Wrap that into a good optional essay explaining your college experience (you prioritized extracurriculars, had to work to get through school, came out of the experience having learned X, Y, and Z, etc.) and I think you have a shot. Don’t apologize or make excuses, but explain your situation in a positive light. If you’re going to be applying with a 2.9, as an Ivy League science major is probably the best way to do it.
Anyway, just my two cents. Good luck!
Pro-bono consulting and starting a non-profit (despite failure) are excellent application/essay points (a well-written essay about your failed non-profit experience could hit all four of Haas’s defining principles: beyond yourself, student always, question the status quo, and confidence without attitude). You’ll need to convince the adcom in your essays and recommendations that everything you bring to the table as a student and alum is more than enough to offset the numbers (I’m sure there are admissions consultants on this board that would be eager to work with you to help craft your story – might be worth it).
From what I’ve read schools also like first-generation college students and I think that alone can wash away a bit of the below average GPA stigma. Wrap that into a good optional essay explaining your college experience (you prioritized extracurriculars, had to work to get through school, came out of the experience having learned X, Y, and Z, etc.) and I think you have a shot. Don’t apologize or make excuses, but explain your situation in a positive light. If you’re going to be applying with a 2.9, as an Ivy League science major is probably the best way to do it.
Anyway, just my two cents. Good luck!
03 Jul 2013, 10:19
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Mrbucket, thank you so so much for sharing that- could definitely use a little bit of hope in this process.
I will definitely reconsider Haas, as that is my dream school.
I will definitely reconsider Haas, as that is my dream school.
Haas cares about grades A LOT and you don't sound like you have a very good story about it. Your GMAT quant is also much too low for any of these schools to be comfortable with.
