Need Guidance Please

azcfa · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: Need Guidance Please

I am looking at different schools and need some guidance based on my qualifications.

27 years old
ASU B.S in finance – cum laude 3.44 cumulative
2-year internship at UBS
Worked my way through undergrad
College basketball player
700 GMAT
CFA Charter Holder
58 months work experience w/ one company, 45 months management experience
Great progression at work - 33% average annual raise
ARM designation
Half-way completed with CPCU designation
Big brother w/ Big Brothers Big Sisters
Foundation for Blind Children
Step dad attended both Harvard and Stanford.
Step brother attended both Harvard and Stanford.
Mentored by Wharton and Columbia Business School alumni

Based on my qualifications, do you think I have a good chance at getting accepted into one of the following schools: Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Stanford, or University of Chicago? Also, how much should I budget for an admissions consultant?

Thanks

VP_MBA Expert · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

Based upon the professional and academic experience you have listed, your application should be pretty competitive. However, you will need to differentiate yourself during interviews and on your essays. Your involvement in volunteer and extra-curricular activities will be helpful. Top tier business schools attract driven and successful individuals so you will want to demonstrate what makes you unique and how you can add value to your class.

Your budget for an admissions consultant will depend upon the depth of services you need. Visit the Veritas website (www.veritasprep.com) for more information on consultant packages.

VP_MBA Expert · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

I forgot to mention that you should try the Veritas Prep selector tool to get an idea of what schools might be a good fit for you.

www.veritasprep.com/selector