Hi Stacy,
Loved your MBA application videos on Youtube! You are very inspiring. I especially liked the one about procrastination - procrastination is actually more draining and more stressful than actually doing the task...so just do it! That's profound and very true! I've read numerous articles on that topic, but nothing like that one sentence. Wow.
Although I feel inspired to attack these questions I typed up yesterday, I would appreciate your feedback.
Here's my profile:
* Indian IT/34/m - Project Manager in a Fortune 100 company
* 11+ years work experience in the US and Canada
* Low undergrad GPA (~55%) - CS major from a lesser known college in India
* 3.3 GPA in computer science MS degree from a mid-tier US university
* 720 GMAT (48Q,41V,6.0 AWA)
* Limited extra-curricular activities (volunteering at work, treasurer of a student org)
My target school is Kellogg (the part-time program). Looking for expert feedback on two areas:
1. Recently, I started taking MBA level courses at a local university and am averaging a 3.75 GPA in the four courses taken so far. I'm hoping this alternative transcript, in addition to my MS GPA (3.3) will help offset the sub-par undergrad GPA.
Thoughts and suggestions on how to approach this in the optional essay would be great.
2. I participated in some student clubs while in college. I volunteer for activities at work, mentor junior colleagues etc..but bottom line, I don't engage in as much community service as I would like.
I have very little to show for, on the community service or extra-curricular fronts
Any suggestions on how to address this weakness in my profile would be much appreciated.
Thanks for your help!
Loved your MBA application videos on Youtube! You are very inspiring. I especially liked the one about procrastination - procrastination is actually more draining and more stressful than actually doing the task...so just do it! That's profound and very true! I've read numerous articles on that topic, but nothing like that one sentence. Wow.
Although I feel inspired to attack these questions I typed up yesterday, I would appreciate your feedback.
Here's my profile:
* Indian IT/34/m - Project Manager in a Fortune 100 company
* 11+ years work experience in the US and Canada
* Low undergrad GPA (~55%) - CS major from a lesser known college in India
* 3.3 GPA in computer science MS degree from a mid-tier US university
* 720 GMAT (48Q,41V,6.0 AWA)
* Limited extra-curricular activities (volunteering at work, treasurer of a student org)
My target school is Kellogg (the part-time program). Looking for expert feedback on two areas:
1. Recently, I started taking MBA level courses at a local university and am averaging a 3.75 GPA in the four courses taken so far. I'm hoping this alternative transcript, in addition to my MS GPA (3.3) will help offset the sub-par undergrad GPA.
Thoughts and suggestions on how to approach this in the optional essay would be great.
2. I participated in some student clubs while in college. I volunteer for activities at work, mentor junior colleagues etc..but bottom line, I don't engage in as much community service as I would like.
I have very little to show for, on the community service or extra-curricular fronts
Any suggestions on how to address this weakness in my profile would be much appreciated.Thanks for your help!
