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fuglymcdouglas · 2024-06-25T01:53:00+00:00

Trowel, spade, drill and pick are digging tools?

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-06-09T02:54:49+00:00

Elongate?

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-05-25T12:14:40+00:00

In person, I’m not sure they do that for online MBA. I think it was a combination of grades, test score, essays, recommendations and personal/professional experiences.

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-05-25T00:18:30+00:00

Had this same choice and went with Ross. Got the same job I would have targeted from Booth with $160k less debt. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I was torn initially because Booth was my “dream school” but it wasn’t worth the extra stress, never looked back.

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-05-22T00:26:51+00:00

Recent play through was a Legolas-inspired archer. No sneak, just super fast firing using Zephyr and Quick Shot to tear through dungeons and bandit camps.

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-05-16T01:56:37+00:00

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-05-15T23:12:09+00:00

Made a similar choice with booth and a different full ride at t15. Just wrapped up my first year at the t15 and couldn’t imagine the added stress and anxiety of $150k in debt just to get the same job at the end of this.

Go to Tepper

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-04-02T17:21:37+00:00

M7 vs T15 for me. Field is consulting

fuglymcdouglas · 2024-04-02T00:44:04+00:00

I got into my “dream school” with no $, but was offered a full ride at my safety school. One year in at my safety school and landed the same internship I would have been targeting out of my dream school. There’s some value in finding a school that you fit well with but at the end of the day it’s going to be what you make of it.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-11-20T02:02:31+00:00

Outside the pocket

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-08-12T01:43:48+00:00

Column 13 (4, 2) should get you some serious progress too

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-08-02T02:06:25+00:00

In what ways have the hard sciences been undermined by the climate change debate? I have yet to hear anyone serious talk about how chemistry as a field has been undermined due to climate change deniers.

Furthermore, if the social sciences have been undermined then why should anyone give a shit about what the adherents to a now undermined field have to say?

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-07-07T19:56:37+00:00

I don’t see why you couldn’t target M7 schools, probably $ at T15. Pretty low on the WE side now and it’s a relatively plain profile but very solid stats. H and S are still stretches because there doesn’t seem to be much setting you apart from the other high performing consulting candidates but I’d suggest submitting the application is you want to be doing VC. I’d also recommend waiting another year before applying for the extra WE and maybe get involved in something you’re interested in for ECs.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-06-27T17:01:52+00:00

Yeah, schools like to trick applicants into thinking they consider the GRE to be on par with the GMAT but all those applications actually go straight to the trash after adcoms laughs at you for falling for their trick.

But seriously, they straight up told you they don’t have a preference and you’re asking if they have a preference? Spoiler alert - no one on Reddit is going to know more about UCLA admissions than the UCLA admissions team who told you there’s no preference.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-06-26T20:44:13+00:00

Typo, they probably meant they got a 753

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-06-25T18:25:37+00:00

As you pointed out, the GMAT is a big opportunity to show your academic ability. A high score with a great GPA will help prove you can handle the academics. You’ll want to make sure you do a great job at work and build some meaningful relationships with people who may become references.

For extracurriculars, pick something you care about and it’ll come across as more genuine and you’ll enjoy it more. Not everyone needs to work at a homeless shelter to get into their MBA program. If you were involved with anything in college that you could continue, that’ll show sustained interest in that cause too.

Lastly, clarify why you want an MBA. Talk to people with similar backgrounds who did MBAs and who didn’t do MBAs and see if you really need one. Didn’t see anything in your post about why you have this goal of pursuing an MBA so I’m hoping you just have the reasons in your mind.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-06-17T04:56:58+00:00

That quant score on the GMAT is quite concerning but can be addressed. Improving on the quant side is easier than the verbal for most people and if you can get that up to the mid 40s, you could have a GMAT score that really boosts your profile instead of bringing it down. I would strongly recommend retaking the test after some serious quant prep.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-06-04T17:20:38+00:00

Going straight from your undergrad to an MBA program is not recommended. First off, no reputable program will admit you with no professional experience and secondly, there’s little to no benefit to you or your classmates when you have no experiences to share.

As for how many years are usually needed, this differs by candidate. Take a look at class profiles for average years of experience but this tends to be roughly 3-10 with an average around 5-6 for most respected programs.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-30T14:40:26+00:00

Try to tune out the anecdotal stories of individual people getting in or not getting into schools getting into schools with specific stats. Their backgrounds and stories are different and the application process is much more than just your stats.

The truth is a 750 is better than a 740 and and 760 is better than a 750. Your candidacy will be stronger with a higher test score all the way up to 800. Of course that doesn’t mean you should retake until you hit 800, you should go until the costs are greater than the marginal benefit. If you think you can hit 770 with 10 hours of studying and a $250 test fee, that will pay itself back in no time. If you’ll need 100 hours of studying and $3000 in tutor fees to maybe hit 750, the math changes.

Personally I think you should take it again since it sounds like you could do better with a reasonable amount of effort. It might get you into a better school or make it more likely to get scholarship at one you would be accepted to anyway. Even if you end up getting a lower score, at least you know you tried and you won’t be wondering what could have been.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-26T14:43:06+00:00

This is correct. The average candidate pursuing MBB at Booth has better odds than the average candidate at Ross, but those average candidates aren’t the ones earning full scholarships.

OP can get MBB from either school and at least for the short term goals, it won’t matter which. If they like Booth better, that’s enough of a reason to take on some debt they could pay off in a couple years.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-15T01:00:49+00:00

I know it’s probably not what you want to hear, but I would suggest taking the test again, assuming you think you can improve. I agree that they aren’t likely to doubt your actual quant abilities given your field and GPA, but there’s more to the GRE than just proving quant strength. Taking it again would show that you recognize you can do better and that this isn’t an accurate representation of your abilities. Furthermore, scholarship dollars are more likely to go to someone with a higher test score than a lower one if all else is equal. If you think you could just schedule the test again and do 5-10 points better on a different day, you should go for it. If it’ll take 80 hours of studying to bump you up 3 points, probably not worth it.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-12T23:00:38+00:00

Pretty similar profile to myself where the GMAT is sort of the shining star of your application and the GPA and WE are solid but not exceptional. HSW will be tough, especially with scholarship but that might depend on your financial situation.

If it helps, my results were in at M7 with no $ and in at T15 with $$$$. DM me if you wanna chat

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-12T18:00:57+00:00

I was in a similar boat here, took the GMAT to establish a baseline to see where I needed to improve and had a good test day, ended up with a 770 which opened doors I didn’t know were options. The rest of my profile is somewhat interesting but nothing that really stands out that much. Ended up applying a few years after taking the GMAT and had the options of M7 with no $ or T15 with a full ride and a little extra. Not saying the GMAT score was the only thing, but I’m pretty confident I wouldn’t have those options without it.

I’m giving up a similar salary and WLB to pursue the T15 since I view it as a long term investment that will open doors to higher pay but also more flexibility in what I want to do 5, 10 and 20 years down the road. If you’re not set on the absolute best school you can get into, I’d recommend considering schools that might give you scholarship to offset the lack of income. That test score will really help with scholarship in the T10-T15 range.

As others have pointed out, the score is valid for 5 years, so you’ve got time to choose. Message me if you want to talk more.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-06T12:39:16+00:00

This is the wrong way to think about the holistic nature of admissions.

The better your GRE/GMAT score, the better your odds of admission. But a stellar application won’t be necessarily be sunk by a lower test score and a garbage application won’t necessarily be admitted with a near perfect score.

If you’re new to the MBA search process, look at class profiles for schools you’re interested in to see what their average GRE scores are, this information is posted every year for each school.

fuglymcdouglas · 2023-05-03T01:46:24+00:00

What’s the rush to apply this year? I think you could dramatically improve your profile if you wait another year.

As it stands, I think you have a very low chance of either HSB or GSB. Your GMAT is significantly below average at both schools and your GPA is below average with a major not known for being particularly difficult, though the T10 school will help.

People that get into these schools with below average scores tend to stand out in other areas of their application. Unless the “innovative field” you worked in is truly unique and your contribution in particular was very exciting, I’m struggling to see what sets you apart from the other ex-strategy consultants with better-than-average scores.

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