Please evaluate my profile. Thanks

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Please evaluate my profile. Thanks

by avitr » Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:32 am
Hi
I am 28 yo, from Israel.
I am not sure I know how to translate my GPA. My average score is 83, majored in phsycology and business. I think I am ranked somewhere in the top 20%, but I am not really sure.
My gmat score is a well balanced 730 (Q49, V41, AWA 5.5).
I am an American citizen.

Extra curricular activities, include writing for the world largest international basketball site (eurobasket.com) for a year, and managing and editing a large Israeli site about television. I don't do those things anymore.
I can also mention helping out with some eldery men for some time.

My work experience starts in the army, where I was in charge of religion services in several big army bases for less than a year, I served under an officer as I am not one myself.
I managed a large staff (around 70 people), in the Israeli court system, for just under a year.
now I am handling a few projects for a small company, and have been doing so for the last 6 months. The main project I am working on involves at it's optimum goal, working with partially blind people in order to assist the partially deaf, on a national scale, which seems to be a noble cause.
Is my work experience sufficient? seems to me it might not be enough for a top school.

I believe I am capable of writing a decent essay, however recommendations may prove to be a problem. I might be able to get one from a judge I worked with, I am not sure about the other one, and having my boss giving me one is questionable. That is - he might write one, but I really don't think he has the time, motive or character to write a good one.

I would like to apply for Sep 2009, and the schools I have in mind are Ross, Tuck, NYU, Duke and UCLA. Have I got a shot a those? Have I got a shot at higher ranked schools, such as Kellog or Columbia, or do I have to settle for lower ranked schools such as Usc and Tepper or even lower than that. What if I do manage to get a couple of good recommendations?

Thank you very much.
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by Lisa Anderson » Fri Jun 20, 2008 3:27 pm
Dear avitr,

I believe you have the foundation for a competitive application at the schools you mention and think it might be worth applying to Kellogg or Columbia. What will make the difference for you is how you position yourself in your essays, resume and interview. You have the academic aptitude and enough experience; it just comes down to how compelling your overall application is to these programs. As for your recommenders, I would not ask your current boss if you do not feel confident he will provide a good recommendation. The judge sounds good and perhaps you have a co-worker or client you can ask? Finally, I would encourage you to peruse this site and others for tips and suggestions on putting together a strong application package.

Best of luck,
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