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Please evaluate my profile

by Liu Xin » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:21 pm
Dear MS

Nice to talk with you. I am going to apply for the MBA program this year, here is my background:
GMAT: 740(V49 M50) TOEFL:100 GPA: 3.01 vs 4
A Chinese female, working in Shanghai.
Now, I am an reporter and anchor in a international news agency, before that I worked as a banker in both private banking and corporate banking. My ex-employers are a multinational-bank and a state-owned bank.
My career goal is to run a new agency and want to apply full-time MBA program of HBS,Stanford GSB and Wharton
My recommendation letters are from my ex-supervisor and a college alumni who supervises me in extra-curricular activities
Additionally, I am also involved in career service activities for college students and alumni, charity program for orphans
I want to know about my candidacy, chances to have acceptances from b-schools on my list and what I need to do to improve my candidacy?

Thanks:-)

Looking forward to hear from you
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by Stacey Oyler » Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:14 pm
Hi,

Thanks for your post. I know we touched briefly on your TOEFL score in our previous communication, but the score combined with your GMAT doesn't seem quite as concerning. You may still wish to retake (or to reach out to HBS to discuss) just so that you are at the minimum requirement for HBS.

I think you can certainly be competitive for admission at the schools on your list. Your diverse professional experiences will help you stand out in the pool. Also, your post MBA goals are logical and one could easily see why you would want to start your own agency.

I urge you to reach out to HBS about your TOEFL. Given your high GMAT score they may make an exception to their policy and thus save you a lot of time.

Best,

Stacey
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