Deciding for the 3rd Round

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Deciding for the 3rd Round

by jacksmith123 » Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:12 am
I am currently debating on whether or not applying in the third round is worth it for the year (given the significantly lower statistics for admission), or if I should wait a year before applying for the first or second rounds. I have not yet taken the gmat, but will in the next few months. I would appreciate any advice you may have based on other factors of my application of whether or not I should delay applying.

I graduated from a top 5 liberal arts college a few years ago with biology and political science double major. My gpa was a 3.50 overall (3.70 for my final two years). I was the president of the student body my senior year, and I started a rural health nonprofit/internship program in South America during my second year of college, which still runs today. I was also a varsity athlete at my division III school. After graduation I was on a one-year fellowship in Asia, and I worked at a government health organization. (Technically, I would have one years worth of work experience, along with three years of starting and managing my non-profit). I am currently on another national scholarship and studying in Europe for a one year master of public health. I know four languages (three at a proficient or fluent level).

I would appreciate any advice you may have about how I competitive I could be for business school. I have absolutely no background in finance/never worked as a consultant. My future goal is to work is to develop preventive health programs and work in non-profit management. Thank you.
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by Cindy Tokumitsu » Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:41 pm
Hello,

Top b-schools often use R3 to broaden the class and fill in gaps. So if you're an unconventional applicant (which you seem to be), and if you're also well qualified (which you also seem to be), then you would have a better-than-average chance in R3. It may still be a bit more competitive than earlier rounds, but I believe the difference would be less for you than for applicants from more conventional industries

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Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, www.Accepted.com