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Great question! It's super that you have the perspective to ask this question before you make a move. If you were my client, I'd probably recommend that you hold off on the job change, unless it offers you substantially greater team-leadership or international exposure. There are several reasons for...
- by MargaretStrother
Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:40 am- Forum: Ask Admit Pitch
- Topic: Does a job change in the application year hamper GMATprofile
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2138
You've got a lot of great academics here -- glad your CGPA improved from undergrad to your graduate studies, and your GMAT is terrific. However, you've got a lot of different kinds of programs and schools/regions listed here, and their requirements are different in each case. You may want to narrow ...
- by MargaretStrother
Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:48 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Msc finance/MiM profile evaluation (High GMAT)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3607
Looks like you've got some great stuff here! Whether you would be accepted is always hard to guess, especially before your GMAT, but so far you have a lot of your ducks in a row. I notice that you turned down an opportunity to study abroad; don't omit international exposure in the future -- this is ...
- by MargaretStrother
Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:06 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: My Profile Evaluation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2605
Glad to see you got guidance on this question from one of the other boards you posted on. Having finished the Wharton interview, would you say that it was exactly what you prepared for? Is there anything about the experience that surprised you?
Good luck!
Margaret Strother
- by MargaretStrother
Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:52 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Need guidance for Wharton Team based Discussion round
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2345
You've got some good stuff here! Great numbers: super GPA/GMAT. For work experience,two years is relatively low, but won’t necessarily hurt you. Top business schools have been attracted to younger and younger applicants. Also the fact that the company is international, and that you will have at le...
- by MargaretStrother
Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:25 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: MBA Profile evaluation Request (Applying in 2019 for Co2021)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2275
Very interesting profile, Holly! These top business schools will like your international vision, your fluent French (that's pretty rare for an American), and your professional experience with its balance of teaching and business. A strong set of goals, with target companies in Europe, will be vital ...
- by MargaretStrother
Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:26 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Top 10 International MBA programs - Chances?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2171
Hi Alex, Interesting question! Love that GMAT! I was just looking at these statistics a couple of days ago: http://www.mbadataguru.com/blog/admissions/low-gpa-mba-acceptance-rate-analysis. Realistically, you should probably take HBS and Columbia off your short-list, but other M-7 schools won't autom...
- by MargaretStrother
Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:26 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile review Very low GPA, Decent GMAT
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2238
Interesting challenge! If you worked with the same mentee but two different organizational venues, you can show this as a cumulative role by listing the dates and the role, along with both organizations. It's kind of a technical/typographical challenge, but your goal here is to be accurate (you have...
- by MargaretStrother
Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:39 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Representing Volunteer Experiences
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2257
Interesting challenge! You're falling into that awkward gap between two-year MBAs and EMBAs. My suggestion would be to target accelerated or one-year MBAs at schools that also have two-year MBAs -- these programs typically have a slightly more experienced/diverse student pool. My expertise is in US ...
- by MargaretStrother
Wed Dec 26, 2018 6:19 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: School Selection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2280
You've got some outstanding stuff here, Jorge! We've done a lot of work with Teach for America folks; top business schools love the diverse professional exposure that TfA people bring, your leadership, and of course your committed public service. Moreover, your solid GMAT -- higher Quant than most T...
- by MargaretStrother
Thu Dec 20, 2018 1:05 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile Evaluation (URM/Non-Traditional)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2261
I love the Yale Commitment Essay Question! It brings up such interesting stuff. And yes, we've seen great outcomes with personal stories for this essay, but the most effective 'commitment' stories are commitments that can be tested and measured. Otherwise they can read more like New Year's Resolutio...
- by MargaretStrother
Wed Nov 28, 2018 10:40 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Yale Essay
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1900
Hi Jeesa, There is a lot of information here, so I'm going to try to parse out a few key points: If you're looking at full-time, two-year MBAs at top business schools, your test scores definitely impact your options. The GRE might be a better fit for your test-taking style -- it's a very personal th...
- by MargaretStrother
Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:05 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile evaluation;which mba/masters program is fit for me?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1939
The good news is that everything here looks great! Your MS GPA will do a lot to outweigh your undergraduate GPA, and top MBA programs will love that awesome GMAT. I agree with Michelle from Aringo that nothing is out of reach for you, if your essays are really well done -- deep, well-researched , se...
- by MargaretStrother
Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:12 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Please advise - 3.0/780
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2265
Assuming you have offers from both and you're not sure which to accept, we'd need to know more about your post-MBA goals. Both are excellent schools, but they differ not only in location, but also in size (LBS is more than double the incoming class size of HEC), focus and industry strengths. So thes...
- by MargaretStrother
Sat Sep 29, 2018 5:08 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: LBS or HEC which one is better ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1866
Hi Ralph, The answer is... maybe. Top business schools will be attracted to many aspects of your profile: your GPA, your global perspective and brand-name work experience. They might overlook your unspectacular Q & V scores, but then again, they might not: it depends on the competition, and that...
- by MargaretStrother
Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:12 pm- Forum: Ask ARINGO
- Topic: GMAT 660, is it good enough to apply to top business school?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2929