Hi,
Thanks in advance for looking this over. I have applied to several MBA programs this year, and the results so far have all been rejections. I've only applied to top 5-10 schools. I'll give you my story in a few short paragraphs, which my eventual question leading to what would be next, assuming that I don't get into any of my remaining MBA schools.
I'm 23, Asian-American male, with 2 years of full-time work experience teaching 7th and 8th grade math and science through Teach for America. In my first year of teaching, my students had the top math scores in our region of the city and had the largest increase in scores for any school in the district. I'm currently in my second year.
GPA: 3.95/4.00 with Highest Honors in Economics from a large state university. (4.00 GPA in the major)-- took classes in basically everything including game theory and 2 classes of econometrics.
I have about 30 credits in math/stats(4 levels of calculus, math prob, linear algebra, math reasoning-- basically introductory proofs, stats I and II)-- one B+ among these, all the rest were As. Also have about 30 credits of science class (1 years of bio, physics, chemistry, and organic chem), 4.00 in the science classes.
GMAT: 720 (50Q, 38V, 6.0 AWA)
There are other things. A bunch of academic awards, service-related clubs, and several part-time jobs during college, but obviously the bulk of it is what I just listed. I know my work experience is relatively thin (2 years, full-time), but would my GPA, working in the non-profit sector (Teach for America/public schools), and results of my work experience make up for this?
I'd eventually like to work internationally, specifically in India, in educational inequity issues. I'm hoping to do some sort of policy/business joint degree.
The real question is this-- assuming I don't get into any of my remaining MBA schools, would it be better to spend a 3rd and maybe even 4th year at my current school that I was placed at through Teach for America?
Another option is that I could apply for staff position within Teach for America, working to support its teachers.
My final option would be to work for Teach for India (which is an organization that is part of Teach for All, which is based on the Teach for America model). I'd be working in a more administrative capacity there with things such as recruitment, teacher training, establishing partnerships with governments, etc. If I spent 2 years there, I'd have 2 with TFA and then 2 with Teach for India, giving me a more typical 4 years total when I apply for an MBA.
I'd personally like to work for Teach for India, but I just wanted to see whether its status as a relatively new and not extremely well known organization would hinder my chances of an MBA. Which option would be better given my eventual career goals?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance for looking this over. I have applied to several MBA programs this year, and the results so far have all been rejections. I've only applied to top 5-10 schools. I'll give you my story in a few short paragraphs, which my eventual question leading to what would be next, assuming that I don't get into any of my remaining MBA schools.
I'm 23, Asian-American male, with 2 years of full-time work experience teaching 7th and 8th grade math and science through Teach for America. In my first year of teaching, my students had the top math scores in our region of the city and had the largest increase in scores for any school in the district. I'm currently in my second year.
GPA: 3.95/4.00 with Highest Honors in Economics from a large state university. (4.00 GPA in the major)-- took classes in basically everything including game theory and 2 classes of econometrics.
I have about 30 credits in math/stats(4 levels of calculus, math prob, linear algebra, math reasoning-- basically introductory proofs, stats I and II)-- one B+ among these, all the rest were As. Also have about 30 credits of science class (1 years of bio, physics, chemistry, and organic chem), 4.00 in the science classes.
GMAT: 720 (50Q, 38V, 6.0 AWA)
There are other things. A bunch of academic awards, service-related clubs, and several part-time jobs during college, but obviously the bulk of it is what I just listed. I know my work experience is relatively thin (2 years, full-time), but would my GPA, working in the non-profit sector (Teach for America/public schools), and results of my work experience make up for this?
I'd eventually like to work internationally, specifically in India, in educational inequity issues. I'm hoping to do some sort of policy/business joint degree.
The real question is this-- assuming I don't get into any of my remaining MBA schools, would it be better to spend a 3rd and maybe even 4th year at my current school that I was placed at through Teach for America?
Another option is that I could apply for staff position within Teach for America, working to support its teachers.
My final option would be to work for Teach for India (which is an organization that is part of Teach for All, which is based on the Teach for America model). I'd be working in a more administrative capacity there with things such as recruitment, teacher training, establishing partnerships with governments, etc. If I spent 2 years there, I'd have 2 with TFA and then 2 with Teach for India, giving me a more typical 4 years total when I apply for an MBA.
I'd personally like to work for Teach for India, but I just wanted to see whether its status as a relatively new and not extremely well known organization would hinder my chances of an MBA. Which option would be better given my eventual career goals?
Thanks in advance.
