Candidate:

Mr. Tech Law

About Me:

I am an IT Manager at a boutique law firm. I started in the IT industry and came to love management. I am looking to return to school to receive an MBA and work my way up to CIO.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: MIT Sloan, Cornell Johnson, Harvard, Darden, Tuck

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Florida State University

Undergrad Major: Information Technology

GPA: 3.17

GRE: 316

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

Extracurriculars:

Work History:

Title: IT Manager

Industry: Law

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 5 yrs, 1 mos

Post MBA Goal:

CIO at start-up tech company or Fortune 500.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 8%

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 10%

Hi Mr. Tech Law,
Having a business background would certainly complement your IT background as a future CIO! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I like that you come from a non-traditional background. That said, this also makes it a less straightforward application. One concern is your academic track record. As Susan noted, your GRE and GPA are below the averages at Wharton. I think a strong GRE could offset your soft GPA, so do aim for +325. Another area top schools like Wharton evaluates is your leadership skills. They want to see demonstrated leadership during college, at work, and outside work (within your community). I don’t see the “Extracurriculars” section filled out here, but any community volunteering work you do would be considered holistically by …

Hi Mr. Tech Law,
Having a business background would certainly complement your IT background as a future CIO! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I like that you come from a non-traditional background. That said, this also makes it a less straightforward application. One concern is your academic track record. As Susan noted, your GRE and GPA are below the averages at Wharton. I think a strong GRE could offset your soft GPA, so do aim for +325. Another area top schools like Wharton evaluates is your leadership skills. They want to see demonstrated leadership during college, at work, and outside work (within your community). I don’t see the “Extracurriculars” section filled out here, but any community volunteering work you do would be considered holistically by Wharton. My estimate of your odds are based on your current GRE but if you increase your GRE score, your chances will also improve. If you wish to discuss your profile in further detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

3 years ago Read the full review
Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 5%

Mr. Tech Law – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus.

The information you provided leaves me looking for more. Right now your stats are well below the Wharton averages. You should definitely retake the GRE and look to get >325 to be above their average. You might also consider taking a math course in which you could get a transcript to demonstrate that you are a different student now than you were at FSU.

Since you are looking to continue in IT, you might consider looking at PT programs that would simply accelerate your career rather than taking two years out to attend school.

Wishing you all the best!

Mr. Tech Law – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus.

The information you provided leaves me looking for more. Right now your stats are well below the Wharton averages. You should definitely retake the GRE and look to get >325 to be above their average. You might also consider taking a math course in which you could get a transcript to demonstrate that you are a different student now than you were at FSU.

Since you are looking to continue in IT, you might consider looking at PT programs that would simply accelerate your career rather than taking two years out to attend school.

Wishing you all the best!

3 years ago