Hello to all and thank you in advance for any advice you may impart. At this point I'm at a bit a cross roads. I'll post my stats in a second but first I think its important to understand my quandry. I've applied to 3 top 20-30 programs and I think I stand a very respectable change of simply getting in and getting a little bit of money. These weren't exactly safety schools as they are still competitive, but they are the schools that I felt comfortable that I should get in. I would now like to submit 2 top 10 applications but I am having a lot of difficulty deciding where. With that in mind I concluded that I should post here for suggestions.
My stats:
GMAT: 700 90%
For whats its worth:
Quant: 46 75%
Verbal: 40 89%
Undergrad GPA: 3.5
Undergrad Major: Bach of Science in Econ
Undergrad school: State school
From: Texas, seeking school outside my comfort zone.
Relevant Info: I switched from a respected private school to a state school after a year because my family had financial problems and I had to begin to pay my way through school.
Work:
1.5 year long internship for a world-wide risk management company.
1.5 years of consulting risk management experience after graduation.
1.5 years of data analyst work in a large energy company after my risk management consulting job.
(Switch due to lack of growth oppurtunities)
I want to apply to two top level program but I'm having a difficult time deciding which I should apply to based on my academic and professional experience.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jared
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Have you considered Duke Fuqua? They have a great program in energy & environment if that is a career path you would continue.
Here is a link: https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/edge/education/mba_ee/
Also, their average GMAT (687) and GPA (3.40) seem to fit your profile.
Here is a link: https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/edge/education/mba_ee/
Also, their average GMAT (687) and GPA (3.40) seem to fit your profile.
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Hello,
Your stats look solid but without knowing more about your leadership profile and career goals it's difficult to assess the best fit for a top 10 school. With a 3.5 GPA and a 700 GMAT, you are hovering around the median for a top 5 school; therefore, the other aspects of your profile and story would have to be exceptional to be competitive in the top 5 applicant pool. It's hard to glean from your summary whether the Data Analyst position you took represents career progress or not. It almost feels like a lateral move, but I may be inferring too much.
Fuqua is a good suggestion. In terms of a reach school that may be within reach, Chicago is a possibility. They may value your academic background in economics and the quantitative/analytical nature of your work in risk management. I would also consider Michigan:Ross and Cornell:Johnson.
Good luck!
Your stats look solid but without knowing more about your leadership profile and career goals it's difficult to assess the best fit for a top 10 school. With a 3.5 GPA and a 700 GMAT, you are hovering around the median for a top 5 school; therefore, the other aspects of your profile and story would have to be exceptional to be competitive in the top 5 applicant pool. It's hard to glean from your summary whether the Data Analyst position you took represents career progress or not. It almost feels like a lateral move, but I may be inferring too much.
Fuqua is a good suggestion. In terms of a reach school that may be within reach, Chicago is a possibility. They may value your academic background in economics and the quantitative/analytical nature of your work in risk management. I would also consider Michigan:Ross and Cornell:Johnson.
Good luck!
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Sorry if you already decided, but I just listed some reasons I applied to Fuqua on this other thread (am currently a FY there now! =)
https://www.beatthegmat.com/stern-v-kell ... 71384.html
https://www.beatthegmat.com/stern-v-kell ... 71384.html
