kgstevenson 03-13-2006, 11:55 PM What are the chances (is it even worth applying) of getting into tuck while applying in the april round. Some info...
GMAT 710, Q-81%, V-91%
Undergrad- applied mathematics, 3.52/4.00 at university of new mexico (unm)
undergrad student body president, interfraternity council president, unm outstanding senior (1 of 5), 2004 greek man of the year.
work exp. - 1 year (obviously my weakness), working as an assistant to the university president on a multitude of tasks, from general staffing to developing legislative and government relations strategies to speech writing.
tons of volunteer work/extra-curricular activities during college, volunteered consistently for one non-profit post-college.
goal is to enter the private sector to work on commercializng new patents, in an effort to enrich and revitalize the NM economy. as a very poor state, the high wage jobs that can be created by commercialing new technologies will be of great benefit to the state's economy. Long term goals include career in public service, either as an elected or appointed official, which i believe will be greatly complimented by my priate sector knowledge/mba leadership skills, thus my pursuing an mba.
I was real late in getting my essays wrapped up and getting my recommenders to submit letters. is it worth the application fee and $ to travel to hanover to interview to apply in the april round? are there any spots open for a 22 year old white male? any insight is greatly appreciated!
-Kevin
Clear Admit 03-14-2006, 10:38 PM Dear Kevin,
I wouldn’t recommend applying Round 4 because your chances of acceptance are much less during this round (as most candidates will already have been accepted). Please note that when compared to the 2004-2005 academic year, Tuck’s admissions rose by 48 percent this year. Also, since your age is below the average age of most b-school students, you could use the next year to gain some valuable work experience and I’d urge you to wait to apply. Spend the next few months reflecting on your goals, refining and perfecting your essays and apply Round 1 next year. I’ve provided you with a brief assessment of your candidacy below:
Academics:
The fact that you were an Applied Mathematics major should help you to show the adcom that you can handle the quantitative rigors of b-school classes. You have a solid GPA and some impressive awards to further demonstrate that you have a solid work ethic and the intellectual capacity to excel at b-school. Your GMAT score of 710 will help you to be a competitive candidate at the top business schools.
Employment Experience:
Your work experience so far will set you apart from the vast number of engineers and financial services employees who apply to business school. However, this will be a weaker area of your application since you’ve only had one year of experience. Another year would allow you to begin working toward your career goals and give you experience that would help you in this.
Extracurricular Activities:
The fact that you say you were very involved during your undergraduate years and have continued volunteering for a non-profit since that time could help you to depict yourself as a well-rounded candidate for the adcom. This is great because ideally, you want to show the adcom that you have a variety of interests and if accepted to b-school, would be an active participant in campus life.
Career Goals:
You goals will set you apart from other applicants as will the fact that you spent so much time in New Mexico and now want to help revitalize that economy. Keep in mind that in the goals essays, it’s important to show admissions committees that you are focused and know what you want to do in both the short- and long-term. Your career progress to date should be logically connected to your career goals, and you should articulate why you need an MBA to move forward toward these.
For a more in-depth assessment of your candidacy or to speak with an admissions consultant, please send your resume to info@clearadmit.com.
Regards,
Chelsea Ferrell
Clear Admit, LLC
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