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My name is Andrew. I am planning to apply in the fall of 2013. I am trying to make a plan of action for the next year in order to maximize my chances of getting in to a top school. I am also trying to decide on schools to which I should apply. Here is my profile:

25 year old white male
BA in Korean w/ minor in Economics from Brigham Young University
3.46 GPA
750 GMAT (48 Q, 45 V, 5.5 AWA, 7 IR)
Fluent in Korean

In the summer of 2011 I started a language and culture education program for foreign college students. I graduated in April 2012 and have continued to run and grow this business full-time. I employ 15 people, and the program has recorded consistent growth since its inception. We partner with U.S. universities while serving foreign university clientele.

I interrupted my undergraduate study in 2006 and volunteered as a full-time missionary for two years in South Korea. This began my career studying and working with Korea. I worked during my entire undergraduate study, spending two years as a Korean language instructor, 1 year teaching a university course on Chinese written characters, 6 months as a research assistant, and one year running my business. I have volunteered at the boys and girls club coaching youth soccer teams and at the local city youth recreational sports leagues coaching youth football teams.

I will have about 27 months of post-graduation work experience by the time I enroll , though i started my business 10 months before I graduated.

What can I do during this next year to help my application? Which schools should I consider?

Thanks in advance!

Andrew
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by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Mon Dec 24, 2012 5:46 am
Andrew--given your relative youth, your unusual success in business early on, your diversity offer as a Mormon, and your stellar academic and GMAT credentials, I would encourage you to apply to top schools, particularly schools who favor younger applicants such as Stanford and HBS.
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