Ms. Stacy Blackman,
I will be graduating this December, and I have been preparing for the GMAT for nearly two months. I plan on taking the GMAT as soon as possible after graduation and possibly applying to a few joint degree programs. I have done the research on all the top MBA programs and understand the importance of work experience, but I have also found a few exceptions. Here are my stats/blackground:
-3.77 GPA at the University of Georgia, BA in Banking and Finance
-Extracurricural:The Boys & Girls Club(volunteer mentor), Dance Marathon (volunteer), Habitat for Humanity(group project leader), Relay for Life(alumni relations chair); member of Sigma Chi fraternity (house manager, head of alumni relations, judicial board member)
-I am currently interning with UBS in Atlanta. I have the normal responsibilities of an intern, as well as serving as the Managing Director's assistant.
-The only relevant work experience I have is with my gradnfather's company (hauling and mining industry) where I worked in accounting. I'm not really banking on that being a deal breaker considering it's a family business.
-Interesting facts: Sky dived in the Swiss Alps; compete in marathons and currently training for the Iron Man triathlon.
I have recently discovered the University of Chicago (Booth) will consider applicants with no work experience. I know that technically all schools will "consider" those like me but on Booth's website it states there is a slightly different application process for recent graduates like myself(soon to be). I have taken four GMAT preptests with scores ranging from 680-740. I took the LSAT this past fall and scored a 168. The Managing Director at the UBS office I mentioned earlier received his MBA from Wharton in 77'. Without hesitation he said he would "love" to write a LOR but only on the condition I apply to Wharton, which I told him wouldn't be a problem. One of my finance professors(who used to be the CFO of Kodak) at UGA also said he would write a LOR. I feel like I have the pieces in place to be a good candidate for a top JD/MBA program. Are there any other top MBA programs that I would have a shot at being accepted out of undergrad? Or would it be a smarter move to gain a few years work experience? If I did work for a few years what top schools would be in my reach?
Thank you
I will be graduating this December, and I have been preparing for the GMAT for nearly two months. I plan on taking the GMAT as soon as possible after graduation and possibly applying to a few joint degree programs. I have done the research on all the top MBA programs and understand the importance of work experience, but I have also found a few exceptions. Here are my stats/blackground:
-3.77 GPA at the University of Georgia, BA in Banking and Finance
-Extracurricural:The Boys & Girls Club(volunteer mentor), Dance Marathon (volunteer), Habitat for Humanity(group project leader), Relay for Life(alumni relations chair); member of Sigma Chi fraternity (house manager, head of alumni relations, judicial board member)
-I am currently interning with UBS in Atlanta. I have the normal responsibilities of an intern, as well as serving as the Managing Director's assistant.
-The only relevant work experience I have is with my gradnfather's company (hauling and mining industry) where I worked in accounting. I'm not really banking on that being a deal breaker considering it's a family business.
-Interesting facts: Sky dived in the Swiss Alps; compete in marathons and currently training for the Iron Man triathlon.
I have recently discovered the University of Chicago (Booth) will consider applicants with no work experience. I know that technically all schools will "consider" those like me but on Booth's website it states there is a slightly different application process for recent graduates like myself(soon to be). I have taken four GMAT preptests with scores ranging from 680-740. I took the LSAT this past fall and scored a 168. The Managing Director at the UBS office I mentioned earlier received his MBA from Wharton in 77'. Without hesitation he said he would "love" to write a LOR but only on the condition I apply to Wharton, which I told him wouldn't be a problem. One of my finance professors(who used to be the CFO of Kodak) at UGA also said he would write a LOR. I feel like I have the pieces in place to be a good candidate for a top JD/MBA program. Are there any other top MBA programs that I would have a shot at being accepted out of undergrad? Or would it be a smarter move to gain a few years work experience? If I did work for a few years what top schools would be in my reach?
Thank you
