Where in the T-25 should I apply?
At risk of making a thread that is so long nobody reads it, I'll just list my stats and tell me what you guys think. Between my internship and my non-profit I am extremely interested in the entrepreneurial or actual management side of the MBA as opposed to Finance (although I'm open to leaving my options open).
-BS Econ, Minor Applied Statistics from large state school -2.84gpa overall (eliminate the premed bullshit from when I was 19 and I have a 3.4) -Intern at Healthcare IT startup, helped write grant that landed an 8 figure CMS grant -Started non-profit that works with Medical Schools Student Outreach Clinic that pays for any medications for kids written at their free clinics. (working on other projects with it as well) -Professional Pharmacy License for 5 years -Not a Pharmacist, a Technician. Don't know if that counts as work experience as that was the job that put me through undergrad ($18/hour was quite nice).
Career wise I want to stay on the West Coast, however considering I have to move away for any program, I am more than open to applying to East Coast schools.
Many thanks y'all (I'm from Nevada, I reserve the right to use y'all as often as I'd like haha)
You are going to need to Network a low. Strong GMAT score will help but your GPA is going to hurt you.
You can apply to Duke I'd think. Play up your healthcare experience with their strong focus in the area and show interest from early on (e.g. visit, apply early admission or first round, etc.)
nah his GPA will be fine but id advise just go ahead and take a few 'alternate transcript' classes to be fine. a 3.4 and talking about you switching majors will help -- they like upward trends and all that. what do you want to do exactly careerwise?
My other approach was to take graduate level Econometrics and Advanced Microeconomics while I work at expanding my non-profit and keep my position at the pharmacy. Will this STILL not count as work experience? A solid definition of work experience for my situation is....... difficult......to come by.
Hi Pyropig,
Have you taken a practice GMAT test yet? MBA.com provides 2 free official practice exams. If you are aiming for a top program, I recommend you look to score above a 700.
With regards to your GPA, I recommend you read this case study of how an applicant address his sub 3.0 GPA:
Lastly, if you are set on living on the west coast post-graduation, I recommend you look at schools in that region. That is where the majority of your network will be post-graduation, and where the most opportunities will be for you.
Cheers,
Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team
wait why arent you just going to get another job in the healthcare field?
A pharmacy tech role won't get you in any top MBA programs. It's what students do before/during pharmacy programs.
How long should I wait, doing all these other things, until I apply? Should I apply round 2 for Fall 2013 matriculation? Also, considering where I'm from, and my desire to work in the San Francisco area, what do you guys think about my chances at UC Davis? Obviously I would prefer Haas, UCLA, or USC, but Davis is higher ranked than I thought. Im not discounting east coast schools, I'm just comparing California schools for the sake of........comparison.
Yeah if I had a pharmacy technician in my MBA class id wnt to gun him down more than the enterprise rent a car kid.. I even actually wonder how people feel like working in teams with the Yale silver scholar kids
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