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wi11iedigital
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- Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:33 pm
I'll just mention that I'm new to the whole MBA thing, never even having considered one or even knowing what they really were until a month or two ago. Just took the GMAT, and don't have much direction beyond that...
My story:
Undergrad -- Attended mediocre (at best) branch of state school near where I grew. Good SAT but didn't understand the game (1st gen college) student. Dual majored in Sociology and Philosophy, Minor in English. 3.4 GPA and completed an "honors thesis". Lived abroad in Europe for a year. No other extra curricular.
Grad -- Attended another mediocre state school (sold myself short) and earned an MS. in sociology. Had a bad experience generally, not fitting in with the closed minded, Marxist, poorly run dept. During grad school worked summers teaching logic at The John's Hopkin's Center for Talented Youth (CTY) nerd camps.
Professional -- Immediately out of grad school took position at a research institute for an industry association. Essentially 1/3 research, 1/3 project management, 1/3 lobbying/schmoozing. Stayed for 3 years and moved. Took a project management position at a survey research firm within the transportation industry. I've been there 4 years now. Presented papers at conferences in both positions, finished some important projects, promoted, liked.
GMAT -- 700 (44 Qual | 42 Quant) Plan to take again and don't think I'll have much difficulty getting to 720 threshold. Took the GRE recently and received similar percentiles.
Personal -- 29 year old tall white male. Attractive, cosmopolitan, well traveled, well spoken, cultured. Cary Grant with an edge type. Currently live in Austin, TX but would be open to relocation to CA, NYC, Miami, a few other places for MBA only. Ultimately would like to find a position working abroad--southeast Asia, Europe. Married (no kids now or ever) and wife is on board with MBA, relocation, etc.
From the profiles I've read of others, I don't think my "story" is quite up to par. And, I don't really have a good sense of what I want an MBA for--a better job with more autonomy and more $$ I guess. Help?
My story:
Undergrad -- Attended mediocre (at best) branch of state school near where I grew. Good SAT but didn't understand the game (1st gen college) student. Dual majored in Sociology and Philosophy, Minor in English. 3.4 GPA and completed an "honors thesis". Lived abroad in Europe for a year. No other extra curricular.
Grad -- Attended another mediocre state school (sold myself short) and earned an MS. in sociology. Had a bad experience generally, not fitting in with the closed minded, Marxist, poorly run dept. During grad school worked summers teaching logic at The John's Hopkin's Center for Talented Youth (CTY) nerd camps.
Professional -- Immediately out of grad school took position at a research institute for an industry association. Essentially 1/3 research, 1/3 project management, 1/3 lobbying/schmoozing. Stayed for 3 years and moved. Took a project management position at a survey research firm within the transportation industry. I've been there 4 years now. Presented papers at conferences in both positions, finished some important projects, promoted, liked.
GMAT -- 700 (44 Qual | 42 Quant) Plan to take again and don't think I'll have much difficulty getting to 720 threshold. Took the GRE recently and received similar percentiles.
Personal -- 29 year old tall white male. Attractive, cosmopolitan, well traveled, well spoken, cultured. Cary Grant with an edge type. Currently live in Austin, TX but would be open to relocation to CA, NYC, Miami, a few other places for MBA only. Ultimately would like to find a position working abroad--southeast Asia, Europe. Married (no kids now or ever) and wife is on board with MBA, relocation, etc.
From the profiles I've read of others, I don't think my "story" is quite up to par. And, I don't really have a good sense of what I want an MBA for--a better job with more autonomy and more $$ I guess. Help?
