Hi, I am a 23-year old mal student from Austria / Europe and I plan to apply to the top 5 business schools in R1 of 2009. Please check my profile for any realistic chances...
Background:
GMAT: 690 (Q 46 / V 38), AWA 5.5
TOEFL: 113
Magister (~MSc): Management Science from best Austrian university (major: finance, operation management)
GPA: 3.5 / 4
I want to work in consulting or general management in IT related fields or finance. Workplace US or Europe.
Work Experience:
- 2001: Started at the age of 16 as a developer for local internet service provider besides high school = 4 years part-time job
- 2006: Founded partnership (3 persons) in Vienna besides my studies to consult in internet technologies / platforms. Revenue ~80,000$/year. (had some major clients like Austrian broadcasting and university) = 3 years part-time.
Additional Experience:
- 6 times Austrian champion and several medals at European Championships pool-billiards. Was in national team for 6 years, 1 year team leader.
- Was coach for young pool-billiards players and also conducted workshops for several years.
- Several honours with distinction in music (played the clarinet for 9 years). Was part of an ensemble and an orchestra for ~4 years.
- Co-organizer of an annually non-mainstream music festival.
Questions:
1) Do I have a chance at top 5 programs?
2) Do you think being Austrian influences my chances?
3) Do you suggest any improvements that you find are lacking?
THANKS!!
Background:
GMAT: 690 (Q 46 / V 38), AWA 5.5
TOEFL: 113
Magister (~MSc): Management Science from best Austrian university (major: finance, operation management)
GPA: 3.5 / 4
I want to work in consulting or general management in IT related fields or finance. Workplace US or Europe.
Work Experience:
- 2001: Started at the age of 16 as a developer for local internet service provider besides high school = 4 years part-time job
- 2006: Founded partnership (3 persons) in Vienna besides my studies to consult in internet technologies / platforms. Revenue ~80,000$/year. (had some major clients like Austrian broadcasting and university) = 3 years part-time.
Additional Experience:
- 6 times Austrian champion and several medals at European Championships pool-billiards. Was in national team for 6 years, 1 year team leader.
- Was coach for young pool-billiards players and also conducted workshops for several years.
- Several honours with distinction in music (played the clarinet for 9 years). Was part of an ensemble and an orchestra for ~4 years.
- Co-organizer of an annually non-mainstream music festival.
Questions:
1) Do I have a chance at top 5 programs?
2) Do you think being Austrian influences my chances?
3) Do you suggest any improvements that you find are lacking?
THANKS!!
