Profile Evaluation Please

[mtwan]

thanks

[rachel]

Hi! It's clear that you are a strong candidate for a top school, based on your solid professional experiences as well as extra-curriculars/community service. As for your GMAT score, I think you are in an absolutely fine place with a 720 - that is a high score and you are right in the middle of range of both schools. Instead of taking time over the next few months to study for the GMAT, I would dedicate energy to deciding what stories you are going to tell in your applications. That is going to be key for you differentiating yourself from other MBA applicants, many of whom have similar credentials. I would look to highlight your accomplishments at work, not your responsibilities, and look of ways to show you have leadership potential, by way of telling stories that talk about how you took risks or initiative, or made decisions. This is also a great time of year to get to know the schools well - visit, talk to students and alumni, etc. Lastly, take the next few months to decide who you would like to write your recommendations, and make sure you give them ample time to pull together strong letters on your behalf.

Best of luck,

Rachel Beck

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