Hello
My name is Andrew. I am applying this year for a fall 2014 start, and I would like some feedback about my application's chances at top programs, specifically HBS, Stanford, Haas, MIT, and Kellogg.
Profile:
26 yr old white male
Graduated from BYU in April 2012
Korean major Economics minor
GPA: 3.46
GMAT: 750 (98%) - 45 V (99%), 48 Q (78%)
Married with two young daughters
I started an innovative language education business in August of 2011. The business grew enough to be my full-time job when I graduated. I have been improving and growing the business since then. I work primarily with universities in South Korea, who send students to participate in my English immersion / Korean teaching programs. I run these programs in cooperation with faculty from BYU, giving us access to campus facilities. I have 10-15 seasonal student employees that work in my business as English teachers, session managers, and drivers.
My post-MBA goal is to work for several years in foreign market research, focusing on East Asia. After several years of work, I plan on launching a new web-based English language education business. I would use an MBA both to transfer into a new job in market research / consulting and to develop my business plan.
I spent two years in the middle of my undergraduate education as a volunteer missionary in South Korea. I am fluent in Korean from my time there and from studying the language as a Korean major. I also completed an internship in South Korean for a university in the summer of 2011.
I am also a freelance musician, performing occasionally and creating music for commercial use. I've written music featured in ads for V-8 energy drinks, My M&M's personalized candies, the Utah State Fair, and other local companies and events. This is not a full-time job, however. I spend probably 5-10 hrs/week on this.
In April of this year, I formed a fundraising team in Provo, UT for a non-profit called LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) that rescues and resettles North Korean refugees who are living illegally in Northern China. Our team has started continuing fundraising efforts through social media and has several large fundraising events planned for the end of the summer. There are eight core members of our team, though we recruit many students to participate on a temporary basis.
I am also the Competition and Fundraising Coordinator for the Utah Central Area Special Olympics, helping to organize local games, maintaining venue relationships, and organizing fundraising efforts for our area.
My main concern is that I will only be 27 months removed from my undergraduate education, though I will have been running my business for 3 years. Given that my work experience is on the short side, do I have enough of a chance at these top programs to warrant putting in the effort of applying?
Thank you much for your help. I really appreciate it.
Andrew
My name is Andrew. I am applying this year for a fall 2014 start, and I would like some feedback about my application's chances at top programs, specifically HBS, Stanford, Haas, MIT, and Kellogg.
Profile:
26 yr old white male
Graduated from BYU in April 2012
Korean major Economics minor
GPA: 3.46
GMAT: 750 (98%) - 45 V (99%), 48 Q (78%)
Married with two young daughters
I started an innovative language education business in August of 2011. The business grew enough to be my full-time job when I graduated. I have been improving and growing the business since then. I work primarily with universities in South Korea, who send students to participate in my English immersion / Korean teaching programs. I run these programs in cooperation with faculty from BYU, giving us access to campus facilities. I have 10-15 seasonal student employees that work in my business as English teachers, session managers, and drivers.
My post-MBA goal is to work for several years in foreign market research, focusing on East Asia. After several years of work, I plan on launching a new web-based English language education business. I would use an MBA both to transfer into a new job in market research / consulting and to develop my business plan.
I spent two years in the middle of my undergraduate education as a volunteer missionary in South Korea. I am fluent in Korean from my time there and from studying the language as a Korean major. I also completed an internship in South Korean for a university in the summer of 2011.
I am also a freelance musician, performing occasionally and creating music for commercial use. I've written music featured in ads for V-8 energy drinks, My M&M's personalized candies, the Utah State Fair, and other local companies and events. This is not a full-time job, however. I spend probably 5-10 hrs/week on this.
In April of this year, I formed a fundraising team in Provo, UT for a non-profit called LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) that rescues and resettles North Korean refugees who are living illegally in Northern China. Our team has started continuing fundraising efforts through social media and has several large fundraising events planned for the end of the summer. There are eight core members of our team, though we recruit many students to participate on a temporary basis.
I am also the Competition and Fundraising Coordinator for the Utah Central Area Special Olympics, helping to organize local games, maintaining venue relationships, and organizing fundraising efforts for our area.
My main concern is that I will only be 27 months removed from my undergraduate education, though I will have been running my business for 3 years. Given that my work experience is on the short side, do I have enough of a chance at these top programs to warrant putting in the effort of applying?
Thank you much for your help. I really appreciate it.
Andrew
