I would appreciate your help in evaluating my chances at the following schools:
1. Stanford
2. Berkeley
3. UCLA
4. USC
Here's my profile:
Academics
* GMAT: 750 (Q49/87% V44/97% AWA6.0/90%)
* GPA: 2.9/4.0 (3.2 in my last two years) - poor GPA partially a result of extensive extracurricular involvement at UCLA (see "leadership activities" below...)
* B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCLA
Work
* 4.5 years work experience as an airline pilot and flight instructor
* 4 summer engineering internships during college (mechanical, hydro, project, aircraft engineering)
Leadership Activities in College
* Executive Director, Dance Marathon at UCLA: lead committee of 80-students in planning $200,000 fundraising event
* Resident Assistant and held several other leadership positions in residential life
Volunteer Activities after College
* Volunteer on a committee with pilot union
* Volunteer with UCLA Alumni Association
Goals
* Take airline pilot work experience, coupled with an MBA, to eventually re-enter the industry in airline consulting and management
My main concern is my weak GPA. Will the upward trend and most notably, extensive extracurricular involvement in college help my case? At times, these activities required 30-40 hours per week, with a full load of engineering classes. Additionally, will my GMAT score help compensate for my GPA? And will my unique work experience/industry help?
Thanks for your insight. I understand that most of my target schools are extremely competitive so your help is appreciated.
1. Stanford
2. Berkeley
3. UCLA
4. USC
Here's my profile:
Academics
* GMAT: 750 (Q49/87% V44/97% AWA6.0/90%)
* GPA: 2.9/4.0 (3.2 in my last two years) - poor GPA partially a result of extensive extracurricular involvement at UCLA (see "leadership activities" below...)
* B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UCLA
Work
* 4.5 years work experience as an airline pilot and flight instructor
* 4 summer engineering internships during college (mechanical, hydro, project, aircraft engineering)
Leadership Activities in College
* Executive Director, Dance Marathon at UCLA: lead committee of 80-students in planning $200,000 fundraising event
* Resident Assistant and held several other leadership positions in residential life
Volunteer Activities after College
* Volunteer on a committee with pilot union
* Volunteer with UCLA Alumni Association
Goals
* Take airline pilot work experience, coupled with an MBA, to eventually re-enter the industry in airline consulting and management
My main concern is my weak GPA. Will the upward trend and most notably, extensive extracurricular involvement in college help my case? At times, these activities required 30-40 hours per week, with a full load of engineering classes. Additionally, will my GMAT score help compensate for my GPA? And will my unique work experience/industry help?
Thanks for your insight. I understand that most of my target schools are extremely competitive so your help is appreciated.
