Ask Stacy Blackman

Hello Stacy & Lisa.

I was wondering if you could evaluate my profile:

- GPA, major, school
GPA: I don't know, It is probably between 3 and 3.5.
Major: Bachellor Computer Science, 2005.
School: Southamerican unknown university.
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Graduate Studies:
Management of Technology Diploma, 2008.
GPA: Probably 3 - 3.5.
School: Another southamerican unknown university.

- GMAT with breakdown
690 Q47 V38 AWA 5.0

- resume highlights, including company name, job titles and promotions
Senior Consultant, Big 4 in a small southamerican country. Promoted in june 2008.
International experience: Worked in Spain during 2006, in a software implementation project (required to travel to Belgium).
Former University Teacher Assistant.

- extracurricular involvements
During university, participated in pro-bono software project.
Currently, helping with IT problems an institution which teaches handicapped people.

- awards, patents, publications, etc...
Top 10 student in university class (out of 60).

- interesting personal facts - countries lived in, challenges faced, unusual interests
Lived in Spain and small southamerican country.
Challenges: adapting to unknown culture and finding a job in a new country being completely alone.
Not unusual interest, but sports fan .

I would like to go to a top 10 US school, preferably MIT or Berkeley. Do you think I am a good candidate?

I heard competition this year will be very tough. Do you think I need to strengthen some part of my application??

Thank you very much in advance !!!

Regards,

UYMBA