I'm contemplating applying to business school and would love some feedback on my profile
Background:
Male/Hispanic (URM)
Age at Matriculation: 29
Education:
Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Top 50 School (UVA/UNC/MICH); GPA: 3.52/4.0
Masters in Accounting (UVA/UNC/MICH); Graduated "Top 10%"
GMAT: 740 (48Q, 44V)
Work Experience (four years upon matriculation):
(1) One year working for an educational nonprofit as an "Elementary School Reading Interventionist" during gap year before graduate school
(2) Two years working for Teach for America* as an "Elementary School Corps Member" & "Operations Manager - Summer Institute"
- Other involvement: (a) served as a phone interviewer for prospective candidates and (b) served as elementary team lead
* Changed mind and turned down offer post-graduate school from a Big Four accounting firm to continue passion for educational reform
(3) One year (present) working for a boutique educational consulting firm as a "Higher Education Consultant"
Extracurriculars:
(1) Five years (present) working for a national student-run pro bono consulting organization in different capacities
- Involvement: Board Member; National Manager, Strategy & Operations; Collegiate Chapter Founder & President
Choices*:
Kellogg, Tuck, Fuqua, Ross, Darden, & Kenan-Flagler
* Applying through The Consortium
Post-MBA Goals:
Interested in education consulting; wish to reduce educational inequity amongst minorities
- Short-Term: work in the public sector practice (focused on education) of The Bridgespan Group or M/B/B
- Long-Term: become a leader of a LATAM educational reform organization
Background:
Male/Hispanic (URM)
Age at Matriculation: 29
Education:
Bachelors of Arts in Economics from Top 50 School (UVA/UNC/MICH); GPA: 3.52/4.0
Masters in Accounting (UVA/UNC/MICH); Graduated "Top 10%"
GMAT: 740 (48Q, 44V)
Work Experience (four years upon matriculation):
(1) One year working for an educational nonprofit as an "Elementary School Reading Interventionist" during gap year before graduate school
(2) Two years working for Teach for America* as an "Elementary School Corps Member" & "Operations Manager - Summer Institute"
- Other involvement: (a) served as a phone interviewer for prospective candidates and (b) served as elementary team lead
* Changed mind and turned down offer post-graduate school from a Big Four accounting firm to continue passion for educational reform
(3) One year (present) working for a boutique educational consulting firm as a "Higher Education Consultant"
Extracurriculars:
(1) Five years (present) working for a national student-run pro bono consulting organization in different capacities
- Involvement: Board Member; National Manager, Strategy & Operations; Collegiate Chapter Founder & President
Choices*:
Kellogg, Tuck, Fuqua, Ross, Darden, & Kenan-Flagler
* Applying through The Consortium
Post-MBA Goals:
Interested in education consulting; wish to reduce educational inequity amongst minorities
- Short-Term: work in the public sector practice (focused on education) of The Bridgespan Group or M/B/B
- Long-Term: become a leader of a LATAM educational reform organization
