Hi!
I am looking for a profile evaluation. I am applying to schools to get a dual degree - MBA and MA in International Relations or Public Policy. The schools I know I will apply to are: University of Washington, College of William and Mary, Boston University, Duke, and American University. I have also thought about NYU and Columbia, but know these are especially long-shots.
My profile:
620 GMAT (39 Q, 36 V)
GPA 3.75 (cum laude, political science and comparative religion) at large public university
Phi Betta Kappa
5 years of work history
Latest employment at a local 3.5 million budget non-profit where in the course of two years I went from part-time grant-writer to bookkeeper/administrator to Finance and Risk Manager. Also within those years I was a co-creator of a program (at the non-profit) that partnered with an organization in Thailand that fostered cross-cultural leadership experience. Was Finance and Risk Manager for 1.5 years before resigning to start the school process. I can get great recommendations from my past employer.
I am currently taking Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (201 & 202) and doing some consulting for local organizations on their Quickbooks financial systems. I will most likely get a high 3.8 or even 4.0 in the classes.
2 questions:
1) Your thoughts in general? I know that the GMAT score is not stellar, but I have a history of not doing well on standardized tests. I would really really have to be convinced to retake it (Before I knew what I wanted to go back to school for I tried the LSAT twice with very little improvement despite lots of studying- also did the SAT twice in high school with very little improvement).
2) I am insulin-dependent diabetic, and have been for 14 years. This very much shapes my character and perspective but I don't know if I should include this information in essays or not. It is not a poor me, but it does help people understand me. . . your thoughts on this?
Thank you in advance for your time!!!
I am looking for a profile evaluation. I am applying to schools to get a dual degree - MBA and MA in International Relations or Public Policy. The schools I know I will apply to are: University of Washington, College of William and Mary, Boston University, Duke, and American University. I have also thought about NYU and Columbia, but know these are especially long-shots.
My profile:
620 GMAT (39 Q, 36 V)
GPA 3.75 (cum laude, political science and comparative religion) at large public university
Phi Betta Kappa
5 years of work history
Latest employment at a local 3.5 million budget non-profit where in the course of two years I went from part-time grant-writer to bookkeeper/administrator to Finance and Risk Manager. Also within those years I was a co-creator of a program (at the non-profit) that partnered with an organization in Thailand that fostered cross-cultural leadership experience. Was Finance and Risk Manager for 1.5 years before resigning to start the school process. I can get great recommendations from my past employer.
I am currently taking Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (201 & 202) and doing some consulting for local organizations on their Quickbooks financial systems. I will most likely get a high 3.8 or even 4.0 in the classes.
2 questions:
1) Your thoughts in general? I know that the GMAT score is not stellar, but I have a history of not doing well on standardized tests. I would really really have to be convinced to retake it (Before I knew what I wanted to go back to school for I tried the LSAT twice with very little improvement despite lots of studying- also did the SAT twice in high school with very little improvement).
2) I am insulin-dependent diabetic, and have been for 14 years. This very much shapes my character and perspective but I don't know if I should include this information in essays or not. It is not a poor me, but it does help people understand me. . . your thoughts on this?
Thank you in advance for your time!!!
