Hello,
Thank you in advance for your thoughts! I am applying to Judge, Oxford, Columbia, and Tuck in January but am nervous my application is not strong enough since I am not the typical B-school applicant and my test scores are low. I am considering delaying my application a year but would love to hear what you think:
1) I have 3.5 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and made relatively significant contributions at each of my places of employment (also promoted once). I am also the co-owner of a small family business and recently founded a nonprofit aimed at coordinating humanitarian aid abroad - both these projects are relatively new and in the development stage.
2) GRE – Q156, V161 (will take again early January with hopes of improving quant score)
3) GPA = 3.89/4, BA in International Relations, graduated in May 2011
4) In college, I was a contributing writer for the school newspaper and the Director of Recruitment for my professional sorority. I was also on the board of two other student clubs and a volunteer ESL teacher. I am currently a member of a modern dance ensemble and on the board of a small public interest organization.
5) I am seeking an MBA to help me learn how to best manage nonprofits. My 5 year plan is to return to the nonprofit sector and help improve process efficiencies. I would also like to help grow my family’s business and my own nonprofit.
6) Female, Middle Eastern, 25 years old
My main question is, should I postpone another year?
Thank you in advance for your thoughts! I am applying to Judge, Oxford, Columbia, and Tuck in January but am nervous my application is not strong enough since I am not the typical B-school applicant and my test scores are low. I am considering delaying my application a year but would love to hear what you think:
1) I have 3.5 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and made relatively significant contributions at each of my places of employment (also promoted once). I am also the co-owner of a small family business and recently founded a nonprofit aimed at coordinating humanitarian aid abroad - both these projects are relatively new and in the development stage.
2) GRE – Q156, V161 (will take again early January with hopes of improving quant score)
3) GPA = 3.89/4, BA in International Relations, graduated in May 2011
4) In college, I was a contributing writer for the school newspaper and the Director of Recruitment for my professional sorority. I was also on the board of two other student clubs and a volunteer ESL teacher. I am currently a member of a modern dance ensemble and on the board of a small public interest organization.
5) I am seeking an MBA to help me learn how to best manage nonprofits. My 5 year plan is to return to the nonprofit sector and help improve process efficiencies. I would also like to help grow my family’s business and my own nonprofit.
6) Female, Middle Eastern, 25 years old
My main question is, should I postpone another year?
If so that's pretty respectable; certainly if you bump it up further that's great too. 
