<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I am currently a student at the George Washington University in Washington, DC. I am looking to go to a top b-school directly following my undergraduate graduation. I am primarily looking at Harvard 2+2 and Yale Silver Scholars, but also surveying other programs. Basically, I just want your help in evaluating my prospects. I've included information below. Please let me know if you think they're competitive for the aforementioned programs or if you would suggest looking into any other schools.</p>
<p>GMAT: 720</p>
<p>UG: George Washington University School of Business (BBA-Finance)
UG GPA: 3.85
UG Notes: graduating in five semesters total (2.5 years)</p>
<p>Major Internships:
-U.S. House of Representatives [5 months]
-Rolls-Royce North America (Aerospace) [4 months]
-boutique DC realty firm (not actual name) [3 months]</p>
<p>Letters of Rec.:
-I have been given the license to write my own recommendation for my Congressional internship; therefore, I will have a very accurate, desirable letter from a current Congressman
-Other letters undecided</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:
-Residence Hall Association (Finance Chair)
-University Finance and Investments Club (Member)
-College Republicans (Member)</p>
<p>So please, let me know what you guys think. I'm not naive, I know my chances are slim without any work experience, but I thought some differing perspectives would be helpful.</p>
<p>Harvard’s obviously out as the 2+ 2 program gives a strong preference to those who did not do an undergrad business program (only 6% of those accepted did business majors).</p>
<p>Is there a reason why you want to do an mba early as opposed to working first like a normal person?</p>
<p>The primary reason I want to go straight into such a program is security/stability. I don’t really favor the idea of breaking up my education (ie. school to work to school to work again); it just really doesn’t appeal to me. I find it much more suitable to do all my coursework up front and then enter the job market. Furthermore, it just makes more sense financially for me to go up front. Additionally, I was trying to find out if I was one of the exceptions. Moreover, if my qualifications make me one. I know only 6% were BBAs, but I feel that I may possess some unique qualities not demonstrated by most candidates (like graduating in just two and half years and managing that GPA and those internships). I don’t know, I was just trying to get persons’ takes on whether or not I might be part of that small minority. What do you think?</p>
<p>And then, if you could…what do my chances look like with 2-3 years in consulting at a firm like IBM, Deloitte, KPMG, etc.?</p>
<p>No idea what your chances are now, but your hypothetical chance would be decent</p>
<p>Professional work experience is highly valued in MBA admissions. You will apply what you learned while working to the concepts you learn in graduate school. Also, you will be at a disadvantage coming out of an MBA program with no professional work experience on your resume. Many people have 2-5 years of work experience post-undergrad (some have much more), in addition to the advanced degree. </p>
<p>I took some time off after undergraduate school, and I still have a strong desire to apply to graduate school. I feel as though my time off and in the workplace has clarified many of my career objectives and will serve me well in graduate admissions. It was also nice to save up some money and pay down my student loans.</p>