Hi,
I am planning on applying to some MBA programs and was hoping to get a sense of my chances. I really appreciate any help or advice you might have for me!
25 year old Indian - American Male
Undergraduate: University of Southern California Cum Laude (GPA 3.55)
B.S in Business Administration with a Minor in Political Science
GMAT: 710 Q49 V38
Work Experience:
Two years at a boutique technology investment bank (50-100 employees) as a M&A analyst working on deals in the $50 Million to $1 Billion range. The firm is well known in SF but is not an elite boutique.
Left the bank after the analyst program ended to join a large tech company (Amazon/Ebay/PayPal) in a Corporate Development role. I am finishing up my second year now.
Extracurricular:
-President of two clubs in college (founder of one)
-Extensive volunteer Experience:
-400+ Volunteer Hours during college
-Spent 5 Months after graduation volunteering and working for a Los Angeles-based non-profit working to help homeless people find employment
-Served as a urban youth mentor every year since graduating
-Adviser to a non-profit focused on helping employ the homeless.
Schools I hope to Attend:
Duke Fuqua
Dartmouth Tuck
Yale SOM
Chicago Booth
UVA Darden
UCLA Anderson
I am worried about my GMAT and GPA being slightly under the range for schools like Tuck and Booth. Additionally, I am concerned that I performed poorly in several quantitative undergraduate courses (Bs). Do I have a solid shot at any of these schools (particularly Fuqua and Tuck?). Would you recommend that I retake the GMAT for a score that is 720+? I really appreciate any insight!
I am planning on applying to some MBA programs and was hoping to get a sense of my chances. I really appreciate any help or advice you might have for me!
25 year old Indian - American Male
Undergraduate: University of Southern California Cum Laude (GPA 3.55)
B.S in Business Administration with a Minor in Political Science
GMAT: 710 Q49 V38
Work Experience:
Two years at a boutique technology investment bank (50-100 employees) as a M&A analyst working on deals in the $50 Million to $1 Billion range. The firm is well known in SF but is not an elite boutique.
Left the bank after the analyst program ended to join a large tech company (Amazon/Ebay/PayPal) in a Corporate Development role. I am finishing up my second year now.
Extracurricular:
-President of two clubs in college (founder of one)
-Extensive volunteer Experience:
-400+ Volunteer Hours during college
-Spent 5 Months after graduation volunteering and working for a Los Angeles-based non-profit working to help homeless people find employment
-Served as a urban youth mentor every year since graduating
-Adviser to a non-profit focused on helping employ the homeless.
Schools I hope to Attend:
Duke Fuqua
Dartmouth Tuck
Yale SOM
Chicago Booth
UVA Darden
UCLA Anderson
I am worried about my GMAT and GPA being slightly under the range for schools like Tuck and Booth. Additionally, I am concerned that I performed poorly in several quantitative undergraduate courses (Bs). Do I have a solid shot at any of these schools (particularly Fuqua and Tuck?). Would you recommend that I retake the GMAT for a score that is 720+? I really appreciate any insight!
