Hi,
I just got dinged from the schools that I applied to - Wharton, Columbia, MIT and Booth. While I went till the interview stage for Wharton and Booth with me being on waitlist for Booth, I am just wondering what better I can do to improve my candidature.
Just to give you a brief snapshot of my profile:
Work Experience:
Analytics consultant - Mckinsey and Co (~ 2 years)
Analytics - Tesco (~1 year)
Education Experience:
Masters in Economics (Delhi University) - 3.4 GPA
Bachelor in Technology - 3.5 GPA
GMAT - 700
Extra curricular - Leader at an organisation that teaches autistic children
Have lot of awards at various college events for debates, extempore,business case competitions, case studies, etc
District level swimming champion
Delhi University TT winner
etc
In light of the brief snapshot, could you please tell me what and how shall I go about improving my profile so that I really have an excellent chance of making through?
1 Shall I re-take GMAT? Will notching up couple of points make a huge difference?
2 Shall I switch my job that is closer to my long term goal of being a business consultant (shift from analytics to a more of business consultant domain)
3 Shall I reconsider list of schools that I want to apply to? Though I am fixed on going to top school only
4 Any additional extra curricular that I can do? Shall I venture out more into NGO stuff or take up a foreign language course like German or shall I open a firm that aligns me to my goals or something else?
5 Finally, am I right in re-applying to these schools or the fact that they dinged me once and would not be interested in me again unless I do something extraordinary ( which I can't in like 6 months)?
I would really appreciate your thoughts around this. Thanks in advance for your valuable inputs. Highly appreciate it.
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In reading your profile, I do not see any glaring issues with your candidacy. Thus, my guess is that you somehow need to improve one or more of the following: (1) you actual application/essays, closely focusing on Why an MBA, Why now, and Why at each specific school, and Why You, what makes you a candidate that they should accept; (2) your recommendations; (3) your interview skills. I would foremost recommend that you review these components closely and/or work with an admissions consultant to help take what looks like a solid candidacy into successful admission.
Per your questions below:
1 Shall I re-take GMAT? Will notching up couple of points make a huge difference?
I do not believe this is necessary.
2 Shall I switch my job that is closer to my long term goal of being a business consultant (shift from analytics to a more of business consultant domain).
I do not believe this is necessary for acceptance to these programs, but might be helpful to you in your career progression if you do indeed need to wait a year to re-apply.
3 Shall I reconsider list of schools that I want to apply to? Though I am fixed on going to top school only.
There are many other great top-10 and top-20 schools you could consider. Veritas Prep offers overview files on each school to help you easily acquaint yourself with each school. For instance, I went to Tuck at Dartmouth and we send many grads into consulting yearly. However, again, I am guessing that with any of these schools you will need to focus on the metrics I outlined above.
4 Any additional extra curricular that I can do? Shall I venture out more into NGO stuff or take up a foreign language course like German or shall I open a firm that aligns me to my goals or something else?
Schools look for depth of activity and leadership. Focus on extra-curriculars that allow you to show true and meaningful leadership.
5 Finally, am I right in re-applying to these schools or the fact that they dinged me once and would not be interested in me again unless I do something extraordinary ( which I can't in like 6 months)?
Schools appreciate a re-applicant. It shows true interest in their specific program. I would try again but with much thought put into every application component.
I would really appreciate your thoughts around this. Thanks in advance for your valuable inputs. Highly appreciate it.
Best of luck-
Courtney Jane
In reading your profile, I do not see any glaring issues with your candidacy. Thus, my guess is that you somehow need to improve one or more of the following: (1) you actual application/essays, closely focusing on Why an MBA, Why now, and Why at each specific school, and Why You, what makes you a candidate that they should accept; (2) your recommendations; (3) your interview skills. I would foremost recommend that you review these components closely and/or work with an admissions consultant to help take what looks like a solid candidacy into successful admission.
Per your questions below:
1 Shall I re-take GMAT? Will notching up couple of points make a huge difference?
I do not believe this is necessary.
2 Shall I switch my job that is closer to my long term goal of being a business consultant (shift from analytics to a more of business consultant domain).
I do not believe this is necessary for acceptance to these programs, but might be helpful to you in your career progression if you do indeed need to wait a year to re-apply.
3 Shall I reconsider list of schools that I want to apply to? Though I am fixed on going to top school only.
There are many other great top-10 and top-20 schools you could consider. Veritas Prep offers overview files on each school to help you easily acquaint yourself with each school. For instance, I went to Tuck at Dartmouth and we send many grads into consulting yearly. However, again, I am guessing that with any of these schools you will need to focus on the metrics I outlined above.
4 Any additional extra curricular that I can do? Shall I venture out more into NGO stuff or take up a foreign language course like German or shall I open a firm that aligns me to my goals or something else?
Schools look for depth of activity and leadership. Focus on extra-curriculars that allow you to show true and meaningful leadership.
5 Finally, am I right in re-applying to these schools or the fact that they dinged me once and would not be interested in me again unless I do something extraordinary ( which I can't in like 6 months)?
Schools appreciate a re-applicant. It shows true interest in their specific program. I would try again but with much thought put into every application component.
I would really appreciate your thoughts around this. Thanks in advance for your valuable inputs. Highly appreciate it.
Best of luck-
Courtney Jane
