When I graduated from college with a 2.86 and went to work for a mortgage company. In late August the company went bankrupt. I was promoted a few times in my 11 and ½ half months there and finished up in sales as an account executive.
My old bosses liked me so I know they will give me good letters of rec.
I didn’t really know what to do at the time but I did do a lot of research on B-school and from that I knew I wanted to get my MBA.
I studied for a few months and had a part-time job with another company in November and December. I took the test right before Christmas and bombed it with a 480.
I’m still studying and looking for a full time job and hoping to get into b-school in the fall. I’d like to take it again in a couple of weeks and I believe I can get between a 600 and a 620.
I never wanted to go to a top-10 school. I just don’t feel that I would be comfortable and able to do the best I possibly can there. However, I would like to go to Georgia, Arizona State with maybe LSU as a fall back school. I’ve grown up a lot since college and there’s no doubt in my mind that I won’t succeed in b-school.
My question is really three fold:
1. How much will the fact that I haven’t had a full-time job since late August impact my possible admissions?
2. I’m obviously going to have to apply in round three. And I’d like to know the chances of being accepted.
3. Would I be better finding employment and refining my test taking skills, taking time with my essays and refocusing on ’09?
Thanks, any other advice you could give me would be great.
My old bosses liked me so I know they will give me good letters of rec.
I didn’t really know what to do at the time but I did do a lot of research on B-school and from that I knew I wanted to get my MBA.
I studied for a few months and had a part-time job with another company in November and December. I took the test right before Christmas and bombed it with a 480.
I’m still studying and looking for a full time job and hoping to get into b-school in the fall. I’d like to take it again in a couple of weeks and I believe I can get between a 600 and a 620.
I never wanted to go to a top-10 school. I just don’t feel that I would be comfortable and able to do the best I possibly can there. However, I would like to go to Georgia, Arizona State with maybe LSU as a fall back school. I’ve grown up a lot since college and there’s no doubt in my mind that I won’t succeed in b-school.
My question is really three fold:
1. How much will the fact that I haven’t had a full-time job since late August impact my possible admissions?
2. I’m obviously going to have to apply in round three. And I’d like to know the chances of being accepted.
3. Would I be better finding employment and refining my test taking skills, taking time with my essays and refocusing on ’09?
Thanks, any other advice you could give me would be great.
