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13 Feb 2016, 12:38
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Hello everyone,
Apologies if this is the wrong place for this thread, but it appeared to be the most sensible option. I'm in the pre-planning/consideration stage for the whole MBA process, and I really wanted to get some expert opinions. I don't think that an MBA will be a do-or-die scenario for me, as I've been advancing my career just fine so far, but I would really like to attend a full time program (before it's too late!) for the experience, knowledge, connections, and fun. I'm familiar with who the top schools are, but my knowledge in B-school cultures and curriculums is lacking.
About Me:
I'm a 27 yr old white male from NJ. I completed my undergraduate education at Rutgers Business School (New Brunswick) in 2010 with a BS in Finance, 3.25 GPA, and I held leadership positions on campus. I wasn't cognizant of how the recruiting game was played at the time (100% my fault) so I didn't graduate to a job right away, but I managed to figure it out the hard way after a few months of trying, so I now have about 5 years of work experience (some finance, some management). I currently work in NYC in a decently high profile (but not "elite") finance role that I like very much, and would not leave just because. From everything I've seen my job's exit opportunities are pretty solid; doors to the buyside/sellside are open to me without an MBA, if I chose to pursue them. I think that my extracurriculars are pretty unique. Given my past standardized test scores, I'm very confident that I could break a 700 GMAT with the proper preparation. My goal is to get a great scholarship and to get into a VC (I know how difficult this is, but I'm up for the challenge) or maybe Corporate Strategy. I definitely don't want to do IBD (not appealing to me at all) or MBB (the work itself would be fun but I'm over the whole "constant travel" thing at this point in life), so recruiting for those roles is not important to me. Though I'm happy I went to Rutgers, the fragmented nature of the campus and the city of New Brunswick itself (ugh) added up to something that was nowhere close to the "storybook college experience", which makes schools like the University of Texas at Austin/USC/Stanford that much more appealing to me. That said, I absolutely love New York and wouldn't mind attending CBS or Stern if I managed to get a good scholarship. I'm a very outgoing person so I'd want to be in similar company and not surrounded by stiffs. Also, I'm single so I have no spouse to consider and would definitely like to be where the action is. Given that I studied finance already, I want to attend a program that would allow me to level-up my finance skills (now that I have some actual real world experience) while also building a well rounded skill-set. Maybe if I test out of some of the first semester courses, I could pursue a double concentration in finance and entrepreneurship or strategy.
Thank you for reading this far and I look forward to hearing your opinions. Let me know if I left out any useful information.
Apologies if this is the wrong place for this thread, but it appeared to be the most sensible option. I'm in the pre-planning/consideration stage for the whole MBA process, and I really wanted to get some expert opinions. I don't think that an MBA will be a do-or-die scenario for me, as I've been advancing my career just fine so far, but I would really like to attend a full time program (before it's too late!) for the experience, knowledge, connections, and fun. I'm familiar with who the top schools are, but my knowledge in B-school cultures and curriculums is lacking.
About Me:
I'm a 27 yr old white male from NJ. I completed my undergraduate education at Rutgers Business School (New Brunswick) in 2010 with a BS in Finance, 3.25 GPA, and I held leadership positions on campus. I wasn't cognizant of how the recruiting game was played at the time (100% my fault) so I didn't graduate to a job right away, but I managed to figure it out the hard way after a few months of trying, so I now have about 5 years of work experience (some finance, some management). I currently work in NYC in a decently high profile (but not "elite") finance role that I like very much, and would not leave just because. From everything I've seen my job's exit opportunities are pretty solid; doors to the buyside/sellside are open to me without an MBA, if I chose to pursue them. I think that my extracurriculars are pretty unique. Given my past standardized test scores, I'm very confident that I could break a 700 GMAT with the proper preparation. My goal is to get a great scholarship and to get into a VC (I know how difficult this is, but I'm up for the challenge) or maybe Corporate Strategy. I definitely don't want to do IBD (not appealing to me at all) or MBB (the work itself would be fun but I'm over the whole "constant travel" thing at this point in life), so recruiting for those roles is not important to me. Though I'm happy I went to Rutgers, the fragmented nature of the campus and the city of New Brunswick itself (ugh) added up to something that was nowhere close to the "storybook college experience", which makes schools like the University of Texas at Austin/USC/Stanford that much more appealing to me. That said, I absolutely love New York and wouldn't mind attending CBS or Stern if I managed to get a good scholarship. I'm a very outgoing person so I'd want to be in similar company and not surrounded by stiffs. Also, I'm single so I have no spouse to consider and would definitely like to be where the action is. Given that I studied finance already, I want to attend a program that would allow me to level-up my finance skills (now that I have some actual real world experience) while also building a well rounded skill-set. Maybe if I test out of some of the first semester courses, I could pursue a double concentration in finance and entrepreneurship or strategy.
Thank you for reading this far and I look forward to hearing your opinions. Let me know if I left out any useful information.
13 Feb 2016, 21:48
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Yes, this is the wrong forum for the question as you have not been accepted yet.
The best program for you is the one you can get in. School selection is an intricate process to evaluate fit, candidacy and arrive at a list of target, safety and reach schools.
Frankly, your profile sounds good for a top 20 school but it also does not seem to have anything special about it to qualify for top 10. Adcoms have only so much time to hear how you did well in 50 disciplines and went to a good school and graduated with a good GPA. However, it is the folks who have consulted Vatican, or served in South Africa in medical missions, or started their own business and took risks, or served in special forces that get attention. You get the idea - for the top 10, you don't want to be a grey man that blends in.
If you want to get a solid answer, hire a consultant for $300-500 and get a concrete answer. There is a whole bunch of consultants here: ask-admission-consultants-124/
The best program for you is the one you can get in. School selection is an intricate process to evaluate fit, candidacy and arrive at a list of target, safety and reach schools.
Frankly, your profile sounds good for a top 20 school but it also does not seem to have anything special about it to qualify for top 10. Adcoms have only so much time to hear how you did well in 50 disciplines and went to a good school and graduated with a good GPA. However, it is the folks who have consulted Vatican, or served in South Africa in medical missions, or started their own business and took risks, or served in special forces that get attention. You get the idea - for the top 10, you don't want to be a grey man that blends in.
If you want to get a solid answer, hire a consultant for $300-500 and get a concrete answer. There is a whole bunch of consultants here: ask-admission-consultants-124/
14 Feb 2016, 00:28
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bb, thank you for the response. Apologies for the error, is there some way we can move the post to a general school discussion forum of some kind? I'm still a while out and don't need a consultant at this point, I'm just interested in hearing from some MBA students that might be willing to share some anecdotal information on their programs.
That assessment is good to hear. I left all of the more personal/unique stuff out of my post to limit length. I'll definitely look to do some charity work when I can.
That assessment is good to hear. I left all of the more personal/unique stuff out of my post to limit length. I'll definitely look to do some charity work when I can.
