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by edmba » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:11 am
I am a 29 years old man of African descent. Had to live my country because of my involvement is students protest in a country ruled by a dictator I came to the US when I was 20 years old .didn't have family here. Struggled a lot but managed to go back to school and get my Bachelor in four years,from a top 40 university, while working full time am a founding member a non profit organization helping integrate people form my origin country into the US society .In that context I am the mentor of half a dozen kids. The goal is to support and push them to attend college. Two of them are going to college next fall on a full ride scholarship
BBA Finance
GPA 3.2
GMAT not yet taken-planning to take it in mid August. practice result around 660 . Pushing to get at least 700.
Post Bachelor WE 2 years and 10 month at time of 1st rd app . 2years as a financial analyst in a small e retailer firm and 10 month as a pricing analyst at a major bank.
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by Linda Abraham » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:58 pm
edmba wrote:I am a 29 years old man of African descent. Had to live my country because of my involvement is students protest in a country ruled by a dictator I came to the US when I was 20 years old .didn't have family here. Struggled a lot but managed to go back to school and get my Bachelor in four years,from a top 40 university, while working full time am a founding member a non profit organization helping integrate people form my origin country into the US society .In that context I am the mentor of half a dozen kids. The goal is to support and push them to attend college. Two of them are going to college next fall on a full ride scholarship
BBA Finance
GPA 3.2
GMAT not yet taken-planning to take it in mid August. practice result around 660 . Pushing to get at least 700.
Post Bachelor WE 2 years and 10 month at time of 1st rd app . 2years as a financial analyst in a small e retailer firm and 10 month as a pricing analyst at a major bank.
It sounds like you have a compelling story, lots of leadership, and an underrepresented background, in addition to competitive work experience, and a below-average GPA (for these schools, but considering circumstances, it's not bad.) With good essays, interviews, and letters of rec, you would have a chance at all 3 if you end up with a GMAT around 700. At the same time, apply to 1-2 schools where you chances of acceptance would be stronger than these 3 most competitive schools unless you are willing to risk reapplying.

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by edmba » Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:00 am
Thank you Linda for you feedback . Here is my actual list of school
Through the consortium Cornell , Dartmouth , University of Virginia and Yale
Separatelly applying to Stanford ,Chicago ,U Penn and U Texas.
Do you think this is arealistic list ?Thanks

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by Linda Abraham » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:43 pm
edmba wrote:Thank you Linda for you feedback . Here is my actual list of school
Through the consortium Cornell , Dartmouth , University of Virginia and Yale
Separatelly applying to Stanford ,Chicago ,U Penn and U Texas.
Do you think this is arealistic list ?Thanks
Yes, especially if you get your GMAT up.

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