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by Onkey » Sat May 02, 2009 3:38 pm
Hi Stacy,

Thank you very much in advance for evaluating my profile. I am a undergrad student at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Business Management. I have currently a 3.95 overall GPA and expect to graduate in Jan 2010. I should graduate with honors and received several scholarships. I am originally from Germany and came to the US 3 years ago. I completed a year of full time Voluntary service in a homeless shelter in Baltimore. Besides my studies I also have worked for a year as a Office Manager for a non-profit that empowers students to address global issues. I am 24 years old and haven't taken the GMAT yet. Once graduated I am planning on working for two years in consulting or at a large cooperation. I would like to earn my right after my BS but I heard the chances for admission are lower. My goal is to earn a MBA from worldwide Top 10 business school. Especially I like Wharton, HBS, LBS, Stanford.

What are my chances ?
Should I apply now or wait and work two years ?
What else could I do to make my to make my application more competitive ?
The undergrad business program at Johns Hopkins is not ranked and relatively unknown. Does that hurts me ?
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by Lisa Anderson » Sun May 03, 2009 7:54 am
Dear Onkey,

If you really want to go to a top 10 school, then I would encourage you to work for a couple of years before applying. You have a strong GPA, but you will also need a high GMAT (>700) to be in the best competitive position. In addition to gaining some quality work experience, you should continue your work with the nonprofit or get involved in another activity. Taking on a leadership role outside the office can strengthen your application, especially if you plan to apply with less than 3 years of work experience. I don't think the business program being an unknown will hurt you much since Johns Hopkins is viewed as a good academic institution in general. Finally, use the time to continue your research on schools and visit them if you can. This research will help you to narrow down your list and identify the best schools for you.

Good luck,
Lisa
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