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just getting started...

by forbd » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:02 pm
Hi everybody,

After a few weeks of dabbling around and poking the surface, I decided that the best thing for me to do is to schedule a date for my GMAT...And I did it yesterday. My big day is in September. I know where exactly I want to get into. U of Michigan is my only goal. I have my reasons. The school is a hop, step and jump away. And it has a wonderful program in what I want to do.
Is that a good start and a decent strategy? Comments and suggestions please.

My brief profile - I have a Bachelors in electrical engineering (Top 5% of class), an M.S. in electrical engineering (GPA 4.0). I have a couple of publications in international conferences. I have had some very hands-on research experience during my M.S. I am presently working full-time and by the time I plan to begin my MBA, I will have about 2 years of cumulative, non-supervisory, full-time work-ex (excluding the 2 and 1/2 years I spent doing my M.S.). Does my profile seem to fit into the B-school applicant criterion? What are my chances? (I realize that I am requesting Stacy to shoot in the dark ;-)

Any suggestions/ideas about the U Michigan school? Any other specifics?
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Re: just getting started...

by beatthegmat » Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:40 am
forbd wrote:Hi everybody,

After a few weeks of dabbling around and poking the surface, I decided that the best thing for me to do is to schedule a date for my GMAT...And I did it yesterday. My big day is in September. I know where exactly I want to get into. U of Michigan is my only goal. I have my reasons. The school is a hop, step and jump away. And it has a wonderful program in what I want to do.
Is that a good start and a decent strategy? Comments and suggestions please.

My brief profile - I have a Bachelors in electrical engineering (Top 5% of class), an M.S. in electrical engineering (GPA 4.0). I have a couple of publications in international conferences. I have had some very hands-on research experience during my M.S. I am presently working full-time and by the time I plan to begin my MBA, I will have about 2 years of cumulative, non-supervisory, full-time work-ex (excluding the 2 and 1/2 years I spent doing my M.S.). Does my profile seem to fit into the B-school applicant criterion? What are my chances?

Any suggestions/ideas about the U Michigan school? Any other specifics?
Moved this post to Stacy Blackman's area. Stacy is an expert in MBA admissions and she's probaby the best person here to evaluate profiles. Best of luck!
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by forbd » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:10 pm
Thanks Eric!! my bad....

Looking forward to Stacy's reply!!

I'd also like to mention that I am inclining towards the evening MBA program.

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by Stacy Blackman » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:43 pm
Wow - I really do not have enough information here, but there is certainly nothing wrong with your profile. Other things you will need to make sure are strong:
- short and long term goals
- reason for wanting an MBA
- interests/intellectuial curiosity/activities
- strong understanding of Michigan's program and why it is the right fit (location is not enough)
- leadership (I feel like a broken record in this forum)
- GMAT!
- career progression
There are many aspects beyond GPA and job, so think about all the different ways you can best present who you are.
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