[Flower Girl]

בתגובה ל: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #15822

To: aringo

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Hi Gilam,

I have a question about recommendations.

I have two recommendations from two previous supervisors that know me well already. I have two questions regarding HBS' and Stanford's most effective third recommender in this context.

HBS – is it acceptable to use a peer recommendation, and if so, in what context (extracurricular/work place)?

Stanford – I am not disclosing my candidacy to my current employer, yet one of my peers is aware of it as we have a stronger bond. In your estimation, how would the ad'com treat a letter of reference from a co-worker, when I ask ad'com in another place in my application not to contact my current employer?

Thanks a lot,

Flowergirl

[Flower Girl]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון: לחברים בלבד #10416

שלום לכולם! הצטרפתי לפורום לאחרונה והבנתי שצריך לספר קצת על עצמי, אז קודם כל כמה דברים כלליים:
A 23 year old student who is considering to apply to Top-10 schools within 3-5 years

Blue chip company in the software field

Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Computer Engineering

Don't have one

I'm just gathering information

Just looking…

אז בהצלחה לכולם,

Flower Girl

[Flower Girl]

בתגובה ל: ארכיון 2: שאל את ארינגו: תהליך הקבלה #10415

To: Gilam

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Dear Gilam,

I am interested in pursuing an MBA in the future, and wanted to consult with you.
Here is some background:

• I am 23, just starting my fourth (and last) year studying Electricity and Electric Engineering and Computers at Tel Aviv University (one of 4 girls of 50 students in the faculty).
• Both my parents are from the Computer and Telecommunication fields.
• I grew up (ages 3-9) at Philadelphia, PA. My father worked as a Professor at a local university (not Penn) and also as a project manager at NASA.
• Finished my matriculation exams with excellence, and received a letter of recognition from the Minister of Education stating I graduated with one the highest averages in the country.
• Throughout high-school I participated in a program for excellent students supported by Bar-Ilan University, where I completed my Math Bagrut (2 years early with special permission from the Ministry of Education), and started studying courses towards my first degree being 16.
• Volunteered for National Service for 2 years in the computer field at the Ministry of Defense.
• Currently working as a software developer at a blue-chip company (accumulating to 5 years experience upon graduation).
• I'll be relocating to the US for several years upon my graduation (I hold a green-card)
• I estimate I can score a GMAT of 700+
• My current GPA is ~82

I'd like to ask you the following:

1. Which Top-10 schools do you estimate I might be competitive at? Which areas should I strengthen if applying in 3-5 years?
2. What significance do you see for further volunteer activity during the last year of my degree (partial scholarship included), bearing in mind I already have 2 years of volunteering?
3. What would be the impact of an improvement of my GPA to ~85? This will demand intense efforts during my last year, which may affect extra curricular activity and/or promotions at my workplace.

Thanks so much for your help,
FlowerGirl

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