Limited Work Experience...Will it hurt me?

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Limited Work Experience...Will it hurt me?

by klaplant » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:33 pm
Hi,

I play professional basketball overseas and am looking to retire this next year. I want to go back to school for my MBA in either Marketing or International Business. Possibly find a career with both aspects.

I majored in Communication at the University of Southern California and minored in Business Administration. Because I was dedicated to my sport all through college and 2 years afterwards, I am limited in my "work experience". My work experience ranges basically during the summers (3 months). How much will this hurt my admissions application?

I have traveled a lot through Central America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Mexico. I am hoping my cultural and international experiences will help my admissions application. What are your thoughts? I feel like I am behind. Is there hope?

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by Jim@StratusPrep » Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:11 pm
Basketball is a business. Talk about what you learned through contract negotiations, teamwork, etc... You have the advantage of having a unique story, use that to your advantage.
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by sieken » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:41 pm
I agree with Jim. You are a very unique applicant with a very unique story and have a degree from a great school. I don't see why you couldn't get into whatever program you want with the right essay, GPA and GMAT.

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by klaplant » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:42 am
Okay thanks! I'll be sure to use my basketball experience as what sets me apart. Thanks for the ideas!

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by Jon@Admissionado » Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:06 am
And did anyone mention that schools LOVE when pro athletes apply??
Aha! maybe they should have!!
:)

When you present your story to the Adcom, the strongest story will probably make use of your basketball past (so some sort of sports + management goals would make the most sense)

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