unusual background, My chance at HBS/GSB/Wharton
Hi Everyone, I am thinking abt applying for an MBA in the next year or two. Would want to know my chances or any advice you have
Here is my background, may be bit unusual.
I am 33, asian male in the LGBTQ group(seems this matters from reading other posts here?). Undegrad in asia in Econ, master degree in econ/computer science from UChicago and Upenn, PhD in finance from HYPMS. Several awards through those institutions. GPA: close to 4.0 at all schools. Need to retake GMAT, but 750+ should be no problem.
I am now an assistant professor at some low tier school. Before that, only intern exp at United Nations and some other think tanks. Recognition of my research, say invited for research talk at SEC,PCAOB etc.
My current Income is >>post MBA median income of these three schools..So I am thinking about MBA for life long learning and experience. My goal post MBA is endowment investment management, NPO management, or may be interested in hedge fund.
Would only consider HSW for MBA.
Given my age and unusual background, what is my chance? Much appreciated all your comments. Thanks!
Adding the LGBTQ comment really made me feel like this is a troll.
lol, I add that bc when reading other posts, such factors seem to matter?
If you have all of these accolades/degree that you had to have worked hard for, why would you want to add in a factor that you were born with? To each their own but this post reeks of troll.
Why would you only consider HSW if your goal is lifelong learning? You're not going to get a substantially upgraded education because of the name of the school--If lifelong learning was your goal, then I'd argue that Booth or MIT would far surpass GSB for example.
Are you being true in your rationale? Or are you just continuing to collect brands?
Thanks for your comments. So I ve taken classes at booth and worked with sloan professors. My feelings are both schools have very economic-based curriculum. At this stage, I kinda feel bored of taking such classes. HBS is case based so that can be fun. GSB, Im interested in the silicon-vibe courses . Wharton, just bc its right by my house. I am also kinda not a fan of hydepark where booth is located. I just feel if im gonna do it, pick the popular top3 so I cant go wrong.
That's just thinly veiled "Prestige and name brand," not the goal you stated above.
I don't think anyone here will be able to give you a definitive answer (speak to an admissions consultant), but for what it's worth, you should have enough of a shot to justify the application fees (especially if you are already committed to taking the GMAT). I'm not sure that any of the information you provided positions you better for H or S or W specifically. I would be surprised if you got shut out without an interview at all three given some of the profiles I've seen at each compared to yours, but your age and lack of traditional professional experience could work against you.
Pure guess, but you may have a 30% chance at admission to at least one. The acceptance rates vary widely across the three. Your chance to get into S all else equal will be by far the lowest, then H then W.
Your goals could be accomplished at any of the M7, unless the goal you emphasis the most is working at an ultra elite hedge fund (H/W likely win here given the size of their alumni networks in this area).
I echo the above comment suggesting that the "learning" opportunity at business school will likely let you down, so don't over index on that.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments! Indeed my age and nonbusiness exp is the ding factor. I am mostly interested in npo endowment management, so was wondering if hbs or wharton may have more alumni in this area.
You have a PhD in Finance from one of HYPMS
The MBA would serve you no purpose. Roll the dice and apply given you pass the "unique" test but you're overeducated, older, and are pursuing the degree almost as a hobby. You might need to come with a better story.
Thank you very much for your comments. Indeed the age and no business side experience is a ding. Would any of these schools place students in a endowment management role? This is the route that I am mostly interested.
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