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A pleasure! Good luck with your journey to business school, and do come back and ask questions here if you need to .
Helen
- by HelenF
Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:39 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
- Replies: 5
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Hello, I'm thinking outside the top ten, but there's no solid pattern to where they are offered and where they aren't. I've found a couple of good Business Week articles on full-tuition fellowships: http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/sep2008/bs2008094_035405.htm and getting an MBA for free...
- by HelenF
Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:25 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1676
Hello and thanks for your questions. From what you've said, you have the foundations for a competitive application to any school. Full-tuition scholarships are not that common, especially at the 'top' schools, so you're more likely to find this possibility in the next teir. You need to make sure tha...
- by HelenF
Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:25 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1676
Hello and thanks for your question. I don't regard this as a problem. If you're writing about a significant professional experience, especially if it's an achievement or demonstration of growth, it's only natural that your recommender would also talk about it. In fact, it might seem odd if they didn...
- by HelenF
Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:46 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Same project mentioned in letter of rec. and one essay?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1557
Great. That substantial knowledge and research should communicate your enthusiasm for the school in a pwerful way.
- by HelenF
Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:40 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1803
I'm glad my reply was helpful. I've realised that I didn't address your question about telling Columbia that it's your first choice. You don't have to tell them (and simple statments to that effect tend to get taken with a pinch of salt), but you do need to show them. This means showing that you've ...
- by HelenF
Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:52 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1803
Hi Meeting with current students is a great opportunity to find out about their perspective and experiences and to find out more about the particular aspects of the program that interest you. Think about what has drawn you to that school and aspects of the program and the community that you envisage...
- by HelenF
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:22 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Lunch with MBA student- what to discuss?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2529
It's not uncommon for applicants to have the CFA, so of itself, it's not something that is going to particularly differentiate you. Where it might have more of an impact is if it's not something that would be usual for someone than your professional background. This impact could be positive, eg if i...
- by HelenF
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:15 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: CFA, CPA credentials
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2061
Essay topics do change from year to year, but there is also a lot of continuity. My suggestions would be: Look at the current essays for your target schools and start to think about what you could write for them if they are asked again this year. Identifying your strongest examples of leadership, de...
- by HelenF
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:05 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Essay topics
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1168
Hello and thanks for your question. The two things which jump out at me are your lack of involvement in extra-curriculars during undergrad and, as you say, your apparent lack of career progression. Re undergrad: is there anything at all you talk about that you did outside studying? What did the lead...
- by HelenF
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:56 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1803
Hello and thanks for your message. You've onnly been working a couple of years, so you won't be expected to have the same amount of professionsl leadership expereince as someone further along their career. What will be important is demonstrating your leadership potential by showing how you have take...
- by HelenF
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:43 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: ...
- Replies: 1
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Hello and thanks for your question. The majority of GMAT takers generally are targetting an MBA, which I think is why there is that leaning on here. My expertise is in MBA admissions, but I'll try to give what guidance I can. Re the GMAT: look at what information your target programs give, specifica...
- by HelenF
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:27 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: I'm not applying for an MBA! I don't want one...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1338
Hello BPositive (Great name, by the way) Your GPA from your Masters will help to off-set concerns raised by the GPA from your Bachelors. You should also consider presenting any mitigating factors around your undergrad GPA (eg illness, other significant personal issues, workign full-time to support y...
- by HelenF
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:28 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Please Evaluate: Engineer 630-GMAT, 2.67-Under 3.8-Grad NYU?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4823
Hello and thanks for your questions. To try to answer them: 1. It takes different people different lengths of time to prepare for the GMAT. It depends how well you already know the subject matter covered, how quickly you learn, and how much effort and time you put into studying. 2. From what you've ...
- by HelenF
Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:02 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Evaluation & B schools admission queries
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1141
Hi Just to add to what Nikhil has already said: GMAT scores reamin valid for 5 years, so if you're looking to apply in 3 years or so, you can do your GMAT anytime between now and them. I know some people find it easier to study for when they are used to studying from their degrees, rather than when ...
- by HelenF
Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:51 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Improving my Profile (concrete things I should start doing)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1458