chances? non-target, sub 2.8 gpa, volunteer firefighter
Quick question.
So I'm in a very nice position where my work hours are not so bad as a software eng, and have the opportunity to join my local fire department as a volunteer firefighter. Which I plan doing.
what I'm asking is which profile makes me more attractive to m7+Yale SOM+Tuck (hopefully Columbia, Kellogg, Stanford? might have no chance) trying to choose which masters programs/future positions make me more attractive.
non-target sub 2.8gpa liberal arts major (but i taught myself programming, so I landed a job at a startup)
(story for low gpa is family issues)
VP of Social organization in college (what you're thinking is correct)
Volunteer work with Habit for humanity, teaching kids in low income neighborhood kids to code with a nonprofit org, volunteer firefighter
GMAT 740 (should i try to increase it?)
(i could possibly squeeze in as a minority, but what are my chances with both non-minority/minority)
(profile 1)
work experience at startup as a software engineer for 1 year, than MS Comp Sci at target/semi-target, and after graduation worked at big tech, Google, facebook, etc. for 2 years (no doubt in my mind i won't land google or facebook)
(profile 2)
work experience at a startup as a software engineer for 1 year, then MS Operations Research at Ivy Target, 2 years future experience in idk? maybe tier 2 consulting? long shot bain or BCG if i network early(is it even possible)?
Which profile makes me look more attractive? and do you think I have a chance in any of those MBA programs? I would prefer to try to get in option 2 if I can land a tier 1 consulting, but I doubt it as Operations research isn't exactly recruited into consulting from my research on linkedin.
I think regardless of which path you choose, a 2.8 GPA, in liberal arts nonetheless, is going to be a pretty big barrier.
A 770+ GMAT, a lot of networking to get your name/face out there and a perfectly executed application might give you a shot at lower MBA business schools ">M7 and top 10. The reality is there are a lot of applicants from tech/consulting with better numbers and pedigree.
What is it that you are trying to accomplish with your MBA? What's your ideal post-MBA job? I ask because Profile 1 and Profile 2 are pretty different career paths.
The backup goal is to get into IB after MBA. The reason why I mentioned that I would prefer to go into option 2 if I had a chance at consulting is because I could leverage that to get into PE and skip IB. I've seen many profiles go MBB>bain capital>KKR. Obviously many of those individuals pedigree were quite high, but i have also see my fair share of others who chose quantitative masters>consulting>MBA>Bain capital>KKR. KKR isn't necessarily my goal, but the idea of it is.
I understand that I have to fight tooth and nail to get in, but if I can't break in for an internship next year (for MBB) than those two paths will be the paths I would have to take before MBA. I am aiming for an MBA business schools ">M7 MBA because perhaps later when I try to break in again they won't see an NYU MBA but a MBA business schools ">M7 MBA. I am not discrediting the NYU MBA, I just wouldn't want to compete with MBA business schools ">M7 students and their pedigree since I'm already lacking.
I guess I have to retake my GMAT for 770+ based on your suggestion which will be tough but I have plenty of time. Do you have any other suggestions?
Figure out what you want to do for a career and go from there. Don't plan your life around what business school you may or may not want to go to in five years.
Also, not sure what the VFD gig has to do with anything. If you want to do that because it makes you happy or whatever that's great. Most MBA programs are not going to value it that highly. Most high performing business people aren't racing to join their local VFD, but instead are focusing on roles where they can add higher value.
highly echo that, it's a losing game to fake greatness in something you're not passionate about. Do what you want and what you're good at, and it's the best way to differentiate yourself as an unique job/MBA candidate in future.
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