Hello Stacy/Lisa,
I'd like to get your feedback on my profile.
Male, white, Canadian, 27 year old.
Born in Ukraine, moved to Canada on my 12th birthday.
Speak fluent English, Russian and Ukrainian
GMAT
700
Q 45 - 72%
V 41 - 92%
Essays are a 6
Education
York University Bachelor of Business Administration - General Management Spec Honours completed 2009
York GPA is a weird 8 point system, but essentially it was a C to B- average for the first few years, and B+ average in the last year. It took me 6.5 years to complete the degree because I was working full time while getting it done.
Work Experience
Started as a CSR in a Domino's Pizza, rose through the ranks to manager. Managed one Dominos Pizza for about 6 months full time, then another one for about 18 months full time. This is all while studying in university.
After graduating I was hired into the Loblaw Grad program (Loblaw is the largest food retailer in Canada, competing with Walmart, Costco, etc). The program is 6 months working in stores on the front lines learning the down and dirty side of the business, then 3 months in head office learning the buying side of the business, and then 9 months back in the store in a management role. I am now in this last part of the program, training to become an assistant store manager, who is responsible for the entire store when the store manager is absent. Upon completion of my training I will be placed in a store in this role.
I have never been involved in a club or anything extracurricular clubs aside from a Toastmasters that I joined recently.
I find myself bored in my current job, and so I would to try something a little more challenging, like consulting.
I wish to apply to INSEAD, with Richard Ivey as a back-up.
How competitive is my profile for these schools, and what can I do to make it more competitive? Also, is scoring higher on the GMAT a priority?
Thanks
Dmitry
I'd like to get your feedback on my profile.
Male, white, Canadian, 27 year old.
Born in Ukraine, moved to Canada on my 12th birthday.
Speak fluent English, Russian and Ukrainian
GMAT
700
Q 45 - 72%
V 41 - 92%
Essays are a 6
Education
York University Bachelor of Business Administration - General Management Spec Honours completed 2009
York GPA is a weird 8 point system, but essentially it was a C to B- average for the first few years, and B+ average in the last year. It took me 6.5 years to complete the degree because I was working full time while getting it done.
Work Experience
Started as a CSR in a Domino's Pizza, rose through the ranks to manager. Managed one Dominos Pizza for about 6 months full time, then another one for about 18 months full time. This is all while studying in university.
After graduating I was hired into the Loblaw Grad program (Loblaw is the largest food retailer in Canada, competing with Walmart, Costco, etc). The program is 6 months working in stores on the front lines learning the down and dirty side of the business, then 3 months in head office learning the buying side of the business, and then 9 months back in the store in a management role. I am now in this last part of the program, training to become an assistant store manager, who is responsible for the entire store when the store manager is absent. Upon completion of my training I will be placed in a store in this role.
I have never been involved in a club or anything extracurricular clubs aside from a Toastmasters that I joined recently.
I find myself bored in my current job, and so I would to try something a little more challenging, like consulting.
I wish to apply to INSEAD, with Richard Ivey as a back-up.
How competitive is my profile for these schools, and what can I do to make it more competitive? Also, is scoring higher on the GMAT a priority?
Thanks
Dmitry
