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Would you be so kind to give me some profile advice? 07 Jan 2012, 16:39
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Would you be so Kind to give me a brief evaluation of my information/profile?

Status: (International Applicant)
Age 21

Education: BBA
Loyola University Chicago, Specializing in Accounting & Economics.
Standing: Junior
Current Cumulative GPA: 3.606/4 (Potential Cum Laude)
(Never received a grade of C range)
*UG 21st ranking in accounting major

Education: Completed 61 Credit Hours
Webster University, Saint Louis, MO
Cumulative GPA: 3.61
(Never received a grade of C range)

Extracurricular, Honors & Professional Experiences:
(up to now)

Chief Business Tutor for Loyola University Chicago (For intro-accounting and intermediate economics subjects)
Math & Economics tutor for Webster University
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Honors Program Participant (#1 of the big 4 accounting firms)
Boeing Diversity Day Program
International Orientation Leader
Dean'st List (twice) once in Webster, once in Loyola.
Office Clerk Intern
Proficient in spoken and written English, German, Hungarian, Chinese and Macedonian Languages (5)
Excellent Inter-personal skills and ( I have lived 12 years in Europe)
Beta Alpha Psi (National Accounting Organization)

I'm currently preparing for GMAT as I will take it in the fall of 2012, (Sep)- 8 months to go

I'm targeting MSA/MAcc or MBA-emphasis in Accounting programs but mainly for MSA-s

Schools I'm targeting:

Johnson (Cornell)
Olin, (Washington U. in Saint Louis)
Owen (Vanderbilt)
Carroll (Boston College)
Mendoza (Notre Dame)
Tuck (Dartmouth)
Booth
Kellogg
Wharton

What do you guys think about, what are the chances I have to get into the above school(s)?

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Would you be so kind to give me some profile advice? 09 Jan 2012, 08:39
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Would you be so Kind to give me a brief evaluation of my information/profile?
I'm targeting MSA/MAcc or MBA-emphasis in Accounting programs but mainly for MSA-s
Schools I'm targeting:
Johnson (Cornell)
Olin, (Washington U. in Saint Louis)
Owen (Vanderbilt)
Carroll (Boston College)
Mendoza (Notre Dame)
Tuck (Dartmouth)
Booth
Kellogg
Wharton

What do you guys think about, what are the chances I have to get into the above school(s)?
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This is just one man's opinion, but presently speaking, I believe you have zero chance in securing an MBA admission from Tuck, Booth, Kellogg, or Wharton. In fact, any reputable MBA admission is going to be super tough because of the value placed on work experience. Olin has a Young Leaders program (0 WE) where I think the averages are somewhere around 3.7/730, but I wouldn't recommend a MBA at this point your life. You have no work experience to use as a backdrop for learning or adding to the discussion. In the long run, you'll be far better off getting a MSA, going Big 4 for 3 years, and then applying to top MBA programs. A MBA is one of the few great career reset buttons available, why burn it before you've even really started?

With a decent GMAT score and your GPA, you should have a shot at any MSA program in the country. Don't over pay for a MSA, any good program will get you into Big 4. If you're in Illinois now, look at UIUC.
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Schools: Kellogg 1YR '15 Goizueta '16 Booth '16 Haas '15
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Would you be so kind to give me some profile advice? 12 Jan 2012, 05:02
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Hard to judge.

Some schools started restricting the age of participants to 25 and up.

The programs you mention name the option for students engaged in leadership activities in university and have an outstanding academic background with an extraordinary GMAT result. If you think about applying you certainly need to work out where the set of skills come from. Also you need to Score in the 98. Percentile >750 on the GMAT.

My advice is to take the GMAT and score >700, if you really think you can.

Apply at companies offering programs that include 2 years working and a sponsored MBA. They will be happy to find motivated young people and you have the option to save money and learn something to be able to contribute during the MBA.

Look into the big players (Consulting: eg MCK, Boston; Audit: eg Ernst&Young; Banking: eg DB; Global Operators: Exxon), where you're interested in.

Good luck!