Profile Evaluation - 2012

[evanst]

I will be applying next year...

Age: 29
Nationality: Caucasian American
Undergrad: State School, BBA in Finance, full scholarship
GPA: 3.40
- 2 years work experience at a start-up

GMAT: 720

Grad: Private (semi-target), Master in Finance, 40% scholarship
GPA:3.89
- Fall internship at consulting firm
- Will have 3 years work experience at BB as IB analyst at time of application

Extracirculars: 1 year as a team member for non-profit focusing in campus awarness during UG, 1 year as a teaching assistant during grad, 1 year for non-profit focused in energy awareness where I am working on the PACE funding project and various energy pricing projects (highly active), graduate honor council board member, vp of energy club in grad, founder and president of mentorship program for grad program

Focus: Energy/Renewable Energy/Cleantech

Confident in my "story" and my ability to show that in essays.

I have a little vacation time coming up and want to visit some schools. Where should I be targeting?

[Lisa Anderson]

Dear evanst,

Based on the information in your post, you have the foundation for a competitive application for any MBA program you feel is a good match for you. Identifying programs that are a good match for you, your goals and your expectations is a critical step in this process, and visiting schools you think might be a match is a great way to make your final determinations. For tips on identifying potential programs, please read our sticky on school selection. With your focus on energy, you definitely want to ensure you are targeting schools that have strong ties to the industry--both established players and possibly start up ventures.

Happy researching!
Lisa