Please help me evaluate my personal brand and chance to attend a top tier MBA program.
Application Round: Fall 2012 Round 1
Applicant Background:
PERSONAL:
- Age 23 (25 at Matriculation)
- African American - First Generation American
- GMAT Not Taken- Estimation 650+ (Strengths in Quant)
- Self supported from college on
EDUCATION
- BS Economics (GPA 3.3)- San Diego State (Low GPA due to working one to two jobs)
- MA Economics (GPA 3.62)- San Diego State (Finished in 1 year while working full time)
---Heavily involved in Economics Department: Honor Society Member, Scholarship recipient (3 years), and Graduate Assistant - Mentoring & Tutoring Programs
---SDSU Athletic Event Management Coordinator-Served in planning and execution of all SDSU events for 2 years
WORK EXPERIENCE:
-Senior Systems Analyst-Union Bank
---Have worked at Union Bank for 3 years (will be 4 years at matriculation) and have been promoted 3 times. Work with Operations & Technology team to lead product upgrades, bank infrastructure updates, and help discover new operational efficiencies. (responsibility has more then tripled since inception- Key strength for application)
---Have received awards twice in the last year based on service recognition and for bringing innovation to the operations team
---Recently been asked by senior management (CIO & Executives in Operations) to investigate new areas of savings
Work Summary- Experience is diverse and responsibility has increased with tenure
COMMUNITY & ACHIEVEMENTS:
-American Cancer Society- San Diego Regional Council Board Member
-Previous Exchange Student (Japan)
-Eagle Scout (Dont know if this will be addressed in the application)
-Former City of Burbank Council representative for youth
I am aiming for colleges like
-Top Tier Schools:
---Harvard
---NYU
---Dartmouth
---Duke
-Middle Tier Schools
---USC
---Vanderbilt
---Carnegie Mellon
---Georgetown
I am worried about my GMAT score and how my GPA will be evaluated, since it is not from a top tier institution. What are my chances of acceptance from a top tier MBA program?
Thanks!
Application Round: Fall 2012 Round 1
Applicant Background:
PERSONAL:
- Age 23 (25 at Matriculation)
- African American - First Generation American
- GMAT Not Taken- Estimation 650+ (Strengths in Quant)
- Self supported from college on
EDUCATION
- BS Economics (GPA 3.3)- San Diego State (Low GPA due to working one to two jobs)
- MA Economics (GPA 3.62)- San Diego State (Finished in 1 year while working full time)
---Heavily involved in Economics Department: Honor Society Member, Scholarship recipient (3 years), and Graduate Assistant - Mentoring & Tutoring Programs
---SDSU Athletic Event Management Coordinator-Served in planning and execution of all SDSU events for 2 years
WORK EXPERIENCE:
-Senior Systems Analyst-Union Bank
---Have worked at Union Bank for 3 years (will be 4 years at matriculation) and have been promoted 3 times. Work with Operations & Technology team to lead product upgrades, bank infrastructure updates, and help discover new operational efficiencies. (responsibility has more then tripled since inception- Key strength for application)
---Have received awards twice in the last year based on service recognition and for bringing innovation to the operations team
---Recently been asked by senior management (CIO & Executives in Operations) to investigate new areas of savings
Work Summary- Experience is diverse and responsibility has increased with tenure
COMMUNITY & ACHIEVEMENTS:
-American Cancer Society- San Diego Regional Council Board Member
-Previous Exchange Student (Japan)
-Eagle Scout (Dont know if this will be addressed in the application)
-Former City of Burbank Council representative for youth
I am aiming for colleges like
-Top Tier Schools:
---Harvard
---NYU
---Dartmouth
---Duke
-Middle Tier Schools
---USC
---Vanderbilt
---Carnegie Mellon
---Georgetown
I am worried about my GMAT score and how my GPA will be evaluated, since it is not from a top tier institution. What are my chances of acceptance from a top tier MBA program?
Thanks!
