Hi all! Love the show and website, you're doing great job for all of us!
I've been featured in the podcast some time ago, but had a chance to change my job, take the test and rethink my goals a bit, so now have more details, but even more questions and concerns.
Undergrad: Engineering / Economics / Transportation
- scholarship recipient for the best students during undergrad
Work experience/Goals:
- 2.5 years in forecasting for S&P100 company (2 promotions)
- 2 years at MBB - expert path - focus supply chain (1 promotion and some awards)
- since less than 1 year - senior manager at global tech/mobility company (direct reports, overseeing whole region)
- Got quite unique experience combining mobility with supply chain, warehousing, and a bit of autonomous vehicles. Goal is to stay within mobility sector (grocery delivery, dark stores, people mobility), spend few years in the US and then come back to Europe. Aiming for general management and then also VC after few years.
Extracurriculars:
- swimmer - led teams (high school, university)
- amateur racing driver - leading small team
- organized and participated in international conferences (united nations, mobility, transportation)
- involved in startup aimed in fighting disinformation as research lead
Personal:
- 29yo Male - Central Europe
- difficult family situation (had to abandon engineering master's degree abroad after 1 year because of this)
Question:
I'm quite stuck on bad GRE score. I was hoping for 325, but currently on ~311 (155V / 156Q). Took it already 3 times - managed to improve quant to 160 but then struggle with verbal and so on.. I'm aiming for scholarships, so I believe this score will be an obstacle. Choosing only top schools with global brand and tech/mobility footprint. Should I apply R2 current cycle or better totally focus on next year + improve GRE?
Would be great to read your comments with some opinions!
Thank you!
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I agree with Alex here overall; lots of interesting elements in your file, but the test score-GPA tandem won't do you any favors, especially with scholarships.
Question for you: have you worked with a tutor or taken a GRE prep class? It might be money well spent if it puts your score more in line with the programs you are targeting.
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