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NaijaMBAgal
31 Jul 2014, 11:23
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Hi,
Can you give me an idea of my chances of getting into any of the top 10 schools. My profile is highlighted below:
1) Work exp: One year in a non-profit. Almost 6 years in the Risk assurance arm of a Big4 Audit firm doing both consulting and audit type work (acting as team leader, project manager or subject matter specialist). Will have about 8 years’ experience by matriculation.
2) 710 GMAT (Q47, V40)
3) Education: Private university in Nigeria. GPA of 3.9 out of 5
4) College EC's: member of Student Government, Peer tutor, church volunteer.
5) Post-college EC's: Founding Board member of a committee at work, professional mentoring to new recruits, volunteer at church, photography, sports (volleyball & tennis)
6) Certifications: CISA (IT audit). Almost done with ACCA (Accounting) needed those two for my job.
7) Target programs: Preferred - Wharton, Booth, Stanford, Sloan, maybe Tuck. Any other schools I should consider?
8) Plan to apply during the fall of 2014 for R1
9) Post-MBA goals: Entrepreneurship (Agribusiness)
Short term - work in a startup in the food industry
Long term - start my own business
10) Applied to Booth in R3 last year (with 650 GMAT), was dinged after interview.
11) Will be 27 by matriculation. African Female
Can you give me an idea of my chances of getting into any of the top 10 schools. My profile is highlighted below:
1) Work exp: One year in a non-profit. Almost 6 years in the Risk assurance arm of a Big4 Audit firm doing both consulting and audit type work (acting as team leader, project manager or subject matter specialist). Will have about 8 years’ experience by matriculation.
2) 710 GMAT (Q47, V40)
3) Education: Private university in Nigeria. GPA of 3.9 out of 5
4) College EC's: member of Student Government, Peer tutor, church volunteer.
5) Post-college EC's: Founding Board member of a committee at work, professional mentoring to new recruits, volunteer at church, photography, sports (volleyball & tennis)
6) Certifications: CISA (IT audit). Almost done with ACCA (Accounting) needed those two for my job.
7) Target programs: Preferred - Wharton, Booth, Stanford, Sloan, maybe Tuck. Any other schools I should consider?
8) Plan to apply during the fall of 2014 for R1
9) Post-MBA goals: Entrepreneurship (Agribusiness)
Short term - work in a startup in the food industry
Long term - start my own business
10) Applied to Booth in R3 last year (with 650 GMAT), was dinged after interview.
11) Will be 27 by matriculation. African Female
05 Aug 2014, 01:20
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NaijaMBAgal
Hello there!
Well, I'd truly need a bit more detail (esp. about your work) to tell you your actual chances, but fiiiirst of all congrats on your new GMAT score! That's fantastic.
I think as a Nigerian female candidate with a 710 GMAt you are already in very good shape, and you can make it into Top 20. Whether it's top 20, Top 10, or Top 5 will depend a lot on the details from what I am missing - how much leadership you have, the details of your extra curriculars, how much you can convince with your goals, the ranking of your school and so on.
Right now, I think so far the biggest issue is maybe your goals: They are laudatory, buuuut have you done anything in agribiz int he past which will prove somehow that you have the capacity to do so in the future? what precisely is your dream? And how precisely do you plan to accomplish it?
For the specifics of the schools and Top10/Top20 I'd suggest you fill me in on more detail (your main achievements, your reviews, what other business skills you have, your teamwork and leadership and so on).
But overall things look good,
Best,
JF
NaijaMBAgal
05 Aug 2014, 01:58
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JonAdmissionado
I have been leading teams at work for about 4 years, being a great team member from the very start. I'm certain my recommenders will do justice to that, I've had 4 promotions and an award at work. Outside work, I've also held a few leadership positions.
My work involves a lot of analysis & interpretation, communication & debates, problem solving/ innovation, so I've been able to develop those skills .
My extracurriculars - organizing events for widows in the community, I founded a welfare committee at work, organize retreats for the department, play volleyball and I'm a decent photographer. I also volunteer at church
I (unsuccessfully) started a couple of businesses before now, nothing in agribiz though I have a small garden I grow as a hobby. I plan to start a large scale farm and grow into a food corp (like Fresca group). I have a very detailed plan on how I intend to get it done, I had taken a few steps before deciding to get an MBA
My undergraduate was at one of the top 5 universities in the country.
