Profile Evaluation (URM/Non-Traditional)

[JorgeParedes03]

Hello All,

Can you please review my profile?

Choices:
(1) Kellogg School of Management
(2) Tuck School of Business
(3) Fuqua School of Business
(4) Darden School of Business
(5) Ross School of Business

Background:
- B.A. Economics, Top Public University (UCLA/UVA/MICH)
- GPA: 3.5/4.0, GMAT: 730 (49Q)
- Hispanic male, 28 years (at matriculation)

Professional:
4 years total (at matriculation) working in primary/higher education
- Year #1: Served as a "literacy tutor" within an elementary school
- Year #2: Served as an "analyst" within a small higher education start-up
- Year #3/4: Serve as a "teacher" within an elementary school through Teach for America

Extracurricular/Volunteer:
- Serve executive leadership role at a national pro-bono consulting organization; founded chapter in undergrad
- Serve as an after-school mentor for academically struggling middle school students (2 years to date)

Goals:
- Short-Term: to work within the education/social sector of a consulting organization
- Long-Term: to become a leader/found an educational reform organization

Thank you!

[MargaretStrother]

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 TfA people I've worked with -- will do a lot to assure the adcom that you will be on a par with other students from more traditional backgrounds, and your unique voice will add value in the classroom.
Your short-term goal looks solid; the long term goal seems a bit underdeveloped at present, so that's something we might want to work on.
Overall, I think you would be highly competitive at any of the schools on your list, and they'd be lucky to have you.

Good luck!
Margaret Strother