I'd appreciate feedback on how competitive I am for HBS, GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, and Fuqua (applied to all R2). My profile:
34 years old (male, American)
3.1 GPA at top 20 U.S. private university (four courses in econ/finance, no additional quant background)
GMAT 690 (42/42 split but 95% percentile verbal and 61% percentile quant - on three weeks of prep... long story...)
Spent past 11 years as a U.S. diplomat serving in Africa, Asia and the Middle East (joined the foreign service right out of college); strong career progression and experience working on interesting issues/programs (terrorism, trafficking in persons, middle east peace)
Extensive experience managing people and resources including several high profile international programs
Speak three foreign languages proficiently (arabic, french, indonesian)
Looking at MBA programs as a vehicle to transition to the private sector
Given my age and professional experience I am also looking at some EMBA programs (EMBA-Global at Columbia and LBS, TRIUM, and Darden) but worry about the lack of career services for EMBA programs since I'm using this to gain fundamental business skills, strengthen my quantitative tools, and launch a second career. My post MBA goal is to combine my int'l experience with the business tools I'll gain through the MBA to work in international management/strategy consulting with an emphasis on emerging markets where I have significant experience.
Appreciate feedback on how competitive I am for top fulltime programs, and whether I'm off the mark in thinking that EMBA programs won't open the same doors as a mid-30s career changer.
Thanks!
34 years old (male, American)
3.1 GPA at top 20 U.S. private university (four courses in econ/finance, no additional quant background)
GMAT 690 (42/42 split but 95% percentile verbal and 61% percentile quant - on three weeks of prep... long story...)
Spent past 11 years as a U.S. diplomat serving in Africa, Asia and the Middle East (joined the foreign service right out of college); strong career progression and experience working on interesting issues/programs (terrorism, trafficking in persons, middle east peace)
Extensive experience managing people and resources including several high profile international programs
Speak three foreign languages proficiently (arabic, french, indonesian)
Looking at MBA programs as a vehicle to transition to the private sector
Given my age and professional experience I am also looking at some EMBA programs (EMBA-Global at Columbia and LBS, TRIUM, and Darden) but worry about the lack of career services for EMBA programs since I'm using this to gain fundamental business skills, strengthen my quantitative tools, and launch a second career. My post MBA goal is to combine my int'l experience with the business tools I'll gain through the MBA to work in international management/strategy consulting with an emphasis on emerging markets where I have significant experience.
Appreciate feedback on how competitive I am for top fulltime programs, and whether I'm off the mark in thinking that EMBA programs won't open the same doors as a mid-30s career changer.
Thanks!
