Hi everyone,
Thank you for taking the time to evaluate my brief profile. I want to ascertain whether or not one would recommend that I take the time to apply to Stanford (my out of reach dream school). My fear is that applying to Stanford would take critical time away from applying to the other programs (NYU, Tuck, Chicago, Kellogg, UVA, Duke etc) that may be more viable given my average (for top 10 schools) statistics.
Here is my profile:
GMAT: Two times 680, 660. 71% Q, 83V% and 51%Q 92% verbal.
GPA: 3.43 from top 50ish private (2008 graduate)
I would like to point out, in terms of GPA, I did graduate with honors. I was struck with a very bad medical condition my freshman year of college and was hospitalized six times. My freshman year GPA was around a 1.9. I did not take a leave of absence. However, after my health improved, I was on Dean's list for the remaining 6 semesters and had a GPA excluding freshman year of a 3.8ish. Major GPA in liberal arts of 3.9. Quant Minor (Finance and Accounting) GPA's of 4.0s.
Work experience: Very entrepreneurship based. I actually worked for a small (under 200 employees) well known company in a niche industry. I actually came up with a business reorganization plan that helped change the direction of our business- in charge of many new successful product launches. A lot of teamwork experience and management experience (youngest employee in company history to have 25+ people report)
Recommendations: Excellent without a doubt. My CEO has volunteered to write a very very strong letter of reference.
Extra Curricular: Very Strong as well- started a successful community outreach program in education. Received prestigious recognitions
Short term goal- Management consulting big firm
Long term- Entrepreneurship in the industry I am currently in (as our company is very niche, would prefer not to give away too many details in a forum).
I am little overwhelmed with applications and want to know whether Stanford may even be viable for me. Please be honest in your response. I am OK with someone saying its better I focus on Kellogg, Chicago or NYU. I just wanted to see if there was a chance Stanford would accept a non minority male with mediocre stats and my background into the program.
Thank you for taking the time to evaluate my brief profile. I want to ascertain whether or not one would recommend that I take the time to apply to Stanford (my out of reach dream school). My fear is that applying to Stanford would take critical time away from applying to the other programs (NYU, Tuck, Chicago, Kellogg, UVA, Duke etc) that may be more viable given my average (for top 10 schools) statistics.
Here is my profile:
GMAT: Two times 680, 660. 71% Q, 83V% and 51%Q 92% verbal.
GPA: 3.43 from top 50ish private (2008 graduate)
I would like to point out, in terms of GPA, I did graduate with honors. I was struck with a very bad medical condition my freshman year of college and was hospitalized six times. My freshman year GPA was around a 1.9. I did not take a leave of absence. However, after my health improved, I was on Dean's list for the remaining 6 semesters and had a GPA excluding freshman year of a 3.8ish. Major GPA in liberal arts of 3.9. Quant Minor (Finance and Accounting) GPA's of 4.0s.
Work experience: Very entrepreneurship based. I actually worked for a small (under 200 employees) well known company in a niche industry. I actually came up with a business reorganization plan that helped change the direction of our business- in charge of many new successful product launches. A lot of teamwork experience and management experience (youngest employee in company history to have 25+ people report)
Recommendations: Excellent without a doubt. My CEO has volunteered to write a very very strong letter of reference.
Extra Curricular: Very Strong as well- started a successful community outreach program in education. Received prestigious recognitions
Short term goal- Management consulting big firm
Long term- Entrepreneurship in the industry I am currently in (as our company is very niche, would prefer not to give away too many details in a forum).
I am little overwhelmed with applications and want to know whether Stanford may even be viable for me. Please be honest in your response. I am OK with someone saying its better I focus on Kellogg, Chicago or NYU. I just wanted to see if there was a chance Stanford would accept a non minority male with mediocre stats and my background into the program.
