Early Career Applicant Profile

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Quality full-time work experience, including opportunities for promotion, supervision or other leadership in your company.
Competitive GPA (3.3 or higher on 4.0 scale); if you've completed additional classes or certificates, be sure to add this to your application, highlighting your readiness to perform in a rigorous MBA program
Competitive GMAT score.
Leadership role(s) during college and/or in current outside organizations; use your application to highlight both your recent involvement (volunteer work, athletic clubs, etc.) and your most important college or university-related experiences.
Intellectual curiosity as evidenced by your work, hobbies and by taking current classes or certificate programs.
Strong letters of recommendation (one must be from a current or past supervisor who can talk about why entering an MBA program at this point in your career makes sense).
Demonstration of the ability to question the status quo, engage in the process of learning, and thrive in an academically challenging setting.
Top performance at work, getting noticed by supervisors as having above average potential. While this will mostly come from your letters of recommendation, be sure to highlight your own successes in your essays or resume.
Personal maturity.
Ability to talk about your desire to enroll in an MBA program now; this could include, but is not limited to, a natural break in your career path, as well as the desire to switch careers after a few years in an industry.