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No, you're not too old. I'll be 34 with 10 years of work experience by the time I (hopefully) enter a full-time program in fall 2011. Some schools are known for favoring older applicants with more work experience, though I don't know which ones. I have to wonder if older applicants may have an edge ...
- by avaluxe
Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:20 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Older applicants
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2354
Done with my interview. The questions were: 1.Discuss your profile work & responsibilities, 2.How does a typical work day looks like for you 3. Why MBA , why now. What are your post MBA goals. 4. Why Tepper 5. Some leadership experience 6. Something that you will like to share from outside work...
- by avaluxe
Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:11 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Tepper 2011 Applicants
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10601
Just my two cents - I'd wear a jacket/blazer. Dress for the job you want, and the job you want is a high-powered MBA student, right?
- by avaluxe
Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:56 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Interview Preparation - Dressing ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1434
- by avaluxe
Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:02 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Tepper 2011 Applicants
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10601
Congrats on the great score! I also am sitting on a 610 (second try) and will re-take in early December. Hopefully stress won't get the better of me. Thanks for the debrief!
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:30 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: My Turn! 610 to 700, don't let anxiety get in the way!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3616
Thank you for the advice, Bryant. I'm leaning toward taking the GMAT again in December and applying to Wharton and Stern in round 2. Though I have no idea by how many points I can increase my score, I'm looking into Manhattan GMAT prep books (the Number Properties book is amazing) and more important...
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:16 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Apply R1 with low GMAT, or retake and apply R2?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1542
Apply R1 with low GMAT, or retake and apply R2?
I'd love advice on this dilemma. My GMAT second attempt was 610 (38v, 35q) and I don't have time to re-take it before round 1 apps. Considering that my two dream schools - Wharton and Stern - have mean scores of around 700, I'm unsure whether it's riskier to a) wait for round 2, delve back into insa...
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:29 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Apply R1 with low GMAT, or retake and apply R2?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1542
In your experience(s), is Wharton uber-concerned about GMAT scores? Do you know of classmates with nontraditional backgrounds (i.e. master's degrees in other subjects, career switchers)? Thanks!
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:55 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Ask a Wharton MBA
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2659
Age: 33 Gender: Female Current City: Pittsburgh, PA GMAT: 610 (<-- death of family member day before test; (edit) I'm risking my sanity to take the test a third time) Undergrad GPA: 3.69 from average American university; 3.2+ in journalism master's program (NYU); A in stats through community college...
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:46 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: 2011 - Where are you applying?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 23908
I'm applying in round 1. My GMAT isn't stellar, but I'm hoping that my existing master's degree from NYU will earn me points. (A girl can dream, can't she?) 
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:32 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: NYU 2011 Applicants
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8683
I'm also in the same boat with a GMAT score of 610 (38v, 35q). My educational background is in communications and journalism, which morphed into working in web communications, which morphed into web marketing. Did I mention that I took a prep course, then retook it after my first attempt (590 - 40v,...
- by avaluxe
Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:27 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Low GMAT - Success stories? Optional essay tips?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19539
I wanted to chime in because my story is similar. I took the Veritas Prep program (classroom course) and just took the GMAT with disappointing results - 590 / 31 Q / 40 V. This was even after taking a number of MGMAT practice tests where I scored 36-39 on quant. I'm looking into retaking the course ...
- by avaluxe
Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:14 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 650 to 520! Don't know what happened.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1042
Just wanted to add - my number properties knowledge would be almost nil if I didn't have the MGMAT number properties study guide.
- by avaluxe
Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:08 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: MGMAT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1405
Thanks so much for the advice! I wanted to mention that perhaps I'm not using the correct terms when I'm stating my goals. Brand management (I have an interest in online reputation management) for luxury retail or CPG is my short-term goal, and of course, something like Chief Branding Officer, Group...
- by avaluxe
Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:37 am- Forum: Ask Clear Admit
- Topic: Profile evaluation, please - older/non-traditional bkgrd
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1494
I'd love to hear a response to this, too. I'm considering using an optional essay to explain why I don't have many examples of leadership at work in the way that someone from a traditional business discipline would have.
- by avaluxe
Tue Jun 01, 2010 6:48 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Low extracurriculars - couple of questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1269