Hi, below are my brief profiles - by the time I apply for MBA
Male/29
Undergrad : LSU - accounting 3 yrs. early graduation
GPA : 3.6 / 4.0
GMAT : 730
Nationality : Korean, Fluent in English and Korean
W/E : English Instructor in big Korean firm for 2 yrs
Samsung Elect. Planning Team 4 yrs
Extra. Curr : AICPA passed
Voluntary work - a monthly volunteer work
- a leader of volunteer work that I formed during my military duty
The reason for chaing the job?
I initially started out my career as an English Instructor only b/c I thought I could establish my own education company later. Soon after, though, I found out that I'm not really interested in education industry, and instead I wanted to focus on Corporate Strategy/Development/M&A deals.
Main Responsbilities at Samsung?
Task Forces : 1. focused on establishing expedieted standard processes for new partnerships with 3rd parties. 2. Creating new strategies to penetrate into new markets for specific products.
- "Successful results"
Outside the Task Force : Executing Joint Venture/M&A/Joint Develoment Project Deals by assisting top managers with terms and manners of each deal.
Questions?
1. I know that I have to demonstrate the reason for changing the job industry in the essay. Are the reasons I stated above sufficient enough to answer such question?
2. Even though it's very hard to tell just looking at my brief profiles, what do you think are my target/reach/safe schools?
3. To be honest, I wanted to work in top consulting firms but it seems that my 2nd tier undergrad. degree is a big block to enter that industry. If I get a MBA degree from TOP universities, is it possible to work as a strategic consultant in US (I do have a permanent resident card)? Or will my undergrad degree still prevent me from entering the consulting industry?
4. What can I do for now to improve chances for admission to top MBA programs?
Thank you in advance for helping me out.
Male/29
Undergrad : LSU - accounting 3 yrs. early graduation
GPA : 3.6 / 4.0
GMAT : 730
Nationality : Korean, Fluent in English and Korean
W/E : English Instructor in big Korean firm for 2 yrs
Samsung Elect. Planning Team 4 yrs
Extra. Curr : AICPA passed
Voluntary work - a monthly volunteer work
- a leader of volunteer work that I formed during my military duty
The reason for chaing the job?
I initially started out my career as an English Instructor only b/c I thought I could establish my own education company later. Soon after, though, I found out that I'm not really interested in education industry, and instead I wanted to focus on Corporate Strategy/Development/M&A deals.
Main Responsbilities at Samsung?
Task Forces : 1. focused on establishing expedieted standard processes for new partnerships with 3rd parties. 2. Creating new strategies to penetrate into new markets for specific products.
- "Successful results"
Outside the Task Force : Executing Joint Venture/M&A/Joint Develoment Project Deals by assisting top managers with terms and manners of each deal.
Questions?
1. I know that I have to demonstrate the reason for changing the job industry in the essay. Are the reasons I stated above sufficient enough to answer such question?
2. Even though it's very hard to tell just looking at my brief profiles, what do you think are my target/reach/safe schools?
3. To be honest, I wanted to work in top consulting firms but it seems that my 2nd tier undergrad. degree is a big block to enter that industry. If I get a MBA degree from TOP universities, is it possible to work as a strategic consultant in US (I do have a permanent resident card)? Or will my undergrad degree still prevent me from entering the consulting industry?
4. What can I do for now to improve chances for admission to top MBA programs?
Thank you in advance for helping me out.
