My application package - Seek comments

Goosepumper · 发表于 2011-7-19 00:42:16

Dear CDers, I am applying for the top notch ivy schools for MBA this year and would like to seek your comments on the package below in considering whether I need to take another GMAT exam. My GMAT is only 690, looking at the below package, should I submit round 1 or round 2 after another round of GMAT as I think that's my main weakness. Truly appreciate your comments.My package looks like below:

1. Graduate from Manchester Business School with 2:1 degree, conversion to GPA should be above 3.5 above. Not sure exact conversion.

2. 5 years' work experience in Big 4 worked in three countries, now senior manager of PwC and seconded to Indonesia, Jakarta to build a consulting practice from scratch.

3. Co-founder of a social org, volunteer and English Education in Cambodia and Indonesia.

4. No scholarship but second language Japanese with International level 1 certificate. Worked in India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia and UK.

Many thanks to help upfront.

skylimit2010 · 发表于 2011-7-19 01:03:59

I would retake GMAT and shoot for the top 5.

ilovedoing · 发表于 2011-7-20 00:31:56

You can look at 2011 offer list. Most applicants received their offers during second round. You can definitely have enough time to retake the GMAT and submit your application for the Round 2. It even offers you more edge.

Additionally, if you are serious about the top Ivy schools, you should retake GMAT, as your GMAT score is very low in all student's pool, let alone Chinese applicants.

Anyway, good luck to your application. I think you will certainly land on a good offer.

pawpawbear · 发表于 2011-7-20 10:44:10

retake and go for wharton

JonFrank · 发表于 2011-7-20 22:51:46

Hello my friend—you have SUCH great experience. Great exposure internationally, some great work experience…only that low GMAT! L Is there any way AT ALL to retake the test, and still get some R1 apps out this year? THAT would be our goal of course—even if you only apply to some lower-ranked schools R1 (even with that lower GMAT) you SHOULD take advantage of R1 given your location in and around China. Now, once you’ve gotten some apps submitted R1, and you WILL improve your GMAT score ASAP, then you can apply to more places R2. But again, ideally, you would nail R1 w a higher GMAT score. I mean gosh you have three months—so do it all my friend! J

Jon Frank

Goosepumper · 发表于 2011-7-22 22:08:13

Hi dear all,

Thanks for much for your comments. I talked to some MBA candidates and they seem to believe that R2 would not have differences from applying in R1 for international students or not.

My GMAT scores are 93% for Math, and 91% for AWA. Obviously, I did really badly in Verbal, which tends to fluctuate in pre-GMAT practices as well. I will definitely retake the GMAT and this time put more focus on verbal, which I believe I can make a difference in 2-3 months' time.

Thanks for your comments!

Goosepumper · 发表于 2011-7-22 22:14:54

Hello my friend—you have SUCH great experience. Great exposure internationally, some great work experience…only that low GMAT! L Is there any way AT ALL to retake the test, and still get some R1 apps out this year? THAT would be our goal of course—even if you only apply to some lower-ranked schools R1 (even with that lower GMAT) you SHOULD take advantage of R1 given your location in and around China. Now, once you’ve gotten some apps submitted R1, and you WILL improve your GMAT score ASAP, then you can apply to more places R2. But again, ideally, you would nail R1 w a higher GMAT score. I mean gosh you have three months—so do it all my friend! J

Jon Frank

-- by 会员 JonFrank (2011/7/20 22:51:46)

Hi Jon,

Your advice sounds logic and strategic. Thanks very much!

But I do have a question. When you talk about some lower ranked schools, is there any recommendations based on your experiences and looking at my overall package.

Also it sounds like you do believe that applying in R1 has more advantages compared to R2. Can you further elaborate on that. I was told that there is smaller pool of students apply for R1 but has a stronger and narrower quality also. In R2, the quality of applicant is broader compared to those in R1. So overall speaking, there is no differences in applying R1 or R2, although of course R3 would be a different story. Can you share your perspective on this?

Thanks!

Mylynn

JonFrank · 发表于 2011-7-25 00:34:51

Hello my friend—you have SUCH great experience. Great exposure internationally, some great work experience…only that low GMAT! L Is there any way AT ALL to retake the test, and still get some R1 apps out this year? THAT would be our goal of course—even if you only apply to some lower-ranked schools R1 (even with that lower GMAT) you SHOULD take advantage of R1 given your location in and around China. Now, once you’ve gotten some apps submitted R1, and you WILL improve your GMAT score ASAP, then you can apply to more places R2. But again, ideally, you would nail R1 w a higher GMAT score. I mean gosh you have three months—so do it all my friend! J

Jon Frank

-- by 会员 JonFrank (2011/7/20 22:51:46)

Hi Jon,

Your advice sounds logic and strategic. Thanks very much!

But I do have a question. When you talk about some lower ranked schools, is there any recommendations based on your experiences and looking at my overall package.

Also it sounds like you do believe that applying in R1 has more advantages compared to R2. Can you further elaborate on that. I was told that there is smaller pool of students apply for R1 but has a stronger and narrower quality also. In R2, the quality of applicant is broader compared to those in R1. So overall speaking, there is no differences in applying R1 or R2, although of course R3 would be a different story. Can you share your perspective on this?

Thanks!

Mylynn

-- by 会员 Goosepumper (2011/7/22 22:14:54)

Sure, happy to offer up some thoughts. Here’s what happens—for international students especially, alllll of the international slots get filled early. Not necessarily R1, but if a TON of wildly qualified international students apply in R1, then the schools will…accept them. So for our friends in China especially, we STRONGLY recommend to get as many apps in for R1 as possible. There IS a difference—if YOU put together a great app in R1, and a great app in R2, your chances are better of getting in on R1. THAT is the truth. Hope this helps!

Jon Frank
HBS 2005

nestajj · 发表于 2011-7-25 12:14:23

和我背景挺像，还是校友~

initialcd · 发表于 2011-7-26 02:25:47

5 years and you are a senior manager!!?? that's really impressive to me! Most people need at least 8 years! I'd say you should go for the best ones.

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