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nicholasbentham
Joined: 19 May 2015
Last visit: 28 May 2016
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Schools: Johnson '18 (A$$$$) Yale '18 (A)
Updated on: 08 Jul 2015, 10:10
Originally posted by nicholasbentham on 29 Jun 2015, 11:15.
Last edited by nicholasbentham on 08 Jul 2015, 10:10, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by nicholasbentham on 08 Jul 2015, 10:10, edited 1 time in total.
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Should I even bother applying?
Undergrad: Second Tier Ivy (Cornell, Brown, Upenn). Graduation date: 2013
BA: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.67, Cumulative GPA: 3.60
GMAT: 720
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B. I was actually a quant guy before undergrad, so I am currently refreshing my math with the hope of taking Micro,Macro, and Multivariable Calc before I apply in November. Is the Calc necessary?
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1.75 at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB.
Leadership: coach to youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 1 professor, 2 supervisors/bosses
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
Undergrad: Second Tier Ivy (Cornell, Brown, Upenn). Graduation date: 2013
BA: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.67, Cumulative GPA: 3.60
GMAT: 720
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B. I was actually a quant guy before undergrad, so I am currently refreshing my math with the hope of taking Micro,Macro, and Multivariable Calc before I apply in November. Is the Calc necessary?
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1.75 at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB.
Leadership: coach to youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 1 professor, 2 supervisors/bosses
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
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Joined: 20 Mar 2013
Last visit: 06 Jul 2015
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Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Duke '16 (A$) Wharton '16 (M$) Booth '16 (A$)
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V39
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29 Jun 2015, 13:12
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The only thing I would suggest is applying in a couple of years. The number of years you have for work experience is very low. All other metrics look good. Feel free to PM me for a more detailed review.
25 Jul 2015, 10:18
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Hi,
If you were to apply this year 2015-16, then you would have 3 years of work experience by the time you enroll in September 2016. 3-5 years is ideal and 3 years is no better or worse than 4 or 5. Your undergrad school & grades are what Wharton is looking for. Your GMAT meets Wharton's minimum criteria of 710 (you have a 720). Consulting is common, public consulting is less common and a point of differenciation. I did public sector consulting myself for two years before attending Sloan. You have some nice brand names on your resume with the addition of your internships - this is something Wharton is heavily focused on.
Good extracurriculars - they will be even better if you've continued them post-undergrad.
Overall you seem like a good candidate at Wharton and other top 10 business schools. Deciding whether to apply this year or next comes down to your goals and whether you think you've maxed out the variety of experiences you can have in your current role or whether there is something on the agenda at work that will seriously bolster your candidacy and be a reason to postpone applying.
There are lots of great schools out there for someone like yourself in addition to Wharton. You can read my essay analysis for Wharton here:
https://fxmbaconsulting.com/wharton-mba-essay-analysis-writing-tips-2015-2016-2018/
Should I even bother applying?
Undergrad: Second Tier Ivy (Cornell, Brown, Upenn). Graduation date: 2013
BA: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.67, Cumulative GPA: 3.60
GMAT: 720
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B. I was actually a quant guy before undergrad, so I am currently refreshing my math with the hope of taking Micro,Macro, and Multivariable Calc before I apply in November. Is the Calc necessary?
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1.75 at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB.
Leadership: coach to youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 1 professor, 2 supervisors/bosses
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
If you were to apply this year 2015-16, then you would have 3 years of work experience by the time you enroll in September 2016. 3-5 years is ideal and 3 years is no better or worse than 4 or 5. Your undergrad school & grades are what Wharton is looking for. Your GMAT meets Wharton's minimum criteria of 710 (you have a 720). Consulting is common, public consulting is less common and a point of differenciation. I did public sector consulting myself for two years before attending Sloan. You have some nice brand names on your resume with the addition of your internships - this is something Wharton is heavily focused on.
Good extracurriculars - they will be even better if you've continued them post-undergrad.
Overall you seem like a good candidate at Wharton and other top 10 business schools. Deciding whether to apply this year or next comes down to your goals and whether you think you've maxed out the variety of experiences you can have in your current role or whether there is something on the agenda at work that will seriously bolster your candidacy and be a reason to postpone applying.
There are lots of great schools out there for someone like yourself in addition to Wharton. You can read my essay analysis for Wharton here:
https://fxmbaconsulting.com/wharton-mba-essay-analysis-writing-tips-2015-2016-2018/
Should I even bother applying?
Undergrad: Second Tier Ivy (Cornell, Brown, Upenn). Graduation date: 2013
BA: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.67, Cumulative GPA: 3.60
GMAT: 720
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B. I was actually a quant guy before undergrad, so I am currently refreshing my math with the hope of taking Micro,Macro, and Multivariable Calc before I apply in November. Is the Calc necessary?
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1.75 at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB.
Leadership: coach to youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 1 professor, 2 supervisors/bosses
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
