Hi,
I would greatly appreciate your evaluation and advice regarding a few things.
I plan to apply to several top 10 schools in the first round of applications in the fall to start an MBA program in Aug 2012.
A brief profile:
3.58 GPA - Electrical Engineering - US State School
GMAT - 780 50Q 48V AWA 6.0
Returned in May from nearly two years overseas working for an NGO in Afghanistan, where I managed/oversaw several development projects, paid salaries to over 30 staff, managed the budget and all finances, learned to speak, read and write the language, and learned about the people and culture.
My plan post MBA is to return to the developing world and continue to aid in the development process through helping to create jobs and possibly through training local business leaders.
My main question regards what I should do for this year between returning from overseas and starting a full time MBA program. Will it weaken my application a lot if I apply in September (2011), after being back in the states for 3 months, while simply working a low level job to pay the bills until starting a full time MBA program the coming August? If so, what type of things should I explore as far as jobs/internships are concerned? It is too short of a period for me to land any decent job, so I am unsure where to even start looking, or if I need to be too picky.
Second question: What do you think of my candidacy in general applying to the top schools? Any advice/things to focus on while filling out the applications?
Lastly, should I wait till I land another job before submitting the applications, and how should I address a job I have only been at for a month or so in an app?
Thank you for your help
I would greatly appreciate your evaluation and advice regarding a few things.
I plan to apply to several top 10 schools in the first round of applications in the fall to start an MBA program in Aug 2012.
A brief profile:
3.58 GPA - Electrical Engineering - US State School
GMAT - 780 50Q 48V AWA 6.0
Returned in May from nearly two years overseas working for an NGO in Afghanistan, where I managed/oversaw several development projects, paid salaries to over 30 staff, managed the budget and all finances, learned to speak, read and write the language, and learned about the people and culture.
My plan post MBA is to return to the developing world and continue to aid in the development process through helping to create jobs and possibly through training local business leaders.
My main question regards what I should do for this year between returning from overseas and starting a full time MBA program. Will it weaken my application a lot if I apply in September (2011), after being back in the states for 3 months, while simply working a low level job to pay the bills until starting a full time MBA program the coming August? If so, what type of things should I explore as far as jobs/internships are concerned? It is too short of a period for me to land any decent job, so I am unsure where to even start looking, or if I need to be too picky.
Second question: What do you think of my candidacy in general applying to the top schools? Any advice/things to focus on while filling out the applications?
Lastly, should I wait till I land another job before submitting the applications, and how should I address a job I have only been at for a month or so in an app?
Thank you for your help
