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I know that for MBA programs some people would like to think that the historical data on international students is a way to estimate their chances. The argument to support this is that the number of admitted students from each country remains generally constant from year to year. I don't agree with this theory, but have heard it more than once.

Hi everybody, I would love to hear your opinions about my profile. Program/Institution interests: Harvard Kennedy School MPP Program Interests: Social Development/Social Entrepreneurship Undergrad Institution: Top school in Mexico Undergraduate Major: B.S. in Marketing/Finance GPA: 82/100 Grad Institution: University of Texas McCombs School of Business Master's Degree: MBA (Top 20 US), Concentration in Entrepreneurship, VP of the LatAm MBA Association and President of the Football Club GPA: 3.2 Quant courses: Advanced calculus, Statistics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance. (Grad level and Undergrad level) GMAT: 730 Q65% V98% Age: 33 Years of work experience: 6, currently a Social Enterprise Advisor for a State Secretariat of Social Development in Mexico - I developed a Social Start-up Incubator while in Business School and have been working on it with the Mexican government since graduation. Prior professional experience revolves around developing start-ups and business consulting. No public-sector experience before BS. Foreign language proficiency: Spanish (Native) LORS: Strong. Two from previous bosses (both wrote wonders about me, but one is also a big shot in both business and politics in Mexico) and one of my MBA professors (Harvard PhD, he was the first person to encourage me to apply). Essays: 1. How being forced to leave my home country (because of rampant drug violence/kidnappings) was a wake-up call and led me to focus on advancing social mobility in Mexico. Steps that I've taken toward my goal, and what would be next for me after Harvard to expand the current state-wide initiative I lead nationally. Overall, I think is a very compelling story. 2. How HKS' curriculum addresses specific gaps in my education/network. I related courses/the SPE to problems I am currently facing - mostly how business strategy knowledge/experience is not extensive enough to cover policy implications and how the school's network in would help me bypass partisanships to expand my incubator project. Concerns: I am an atypical applicant - my background is not the usual for Mexicans (most are Economists) and I am above the average age by some years. I also feel my GMAT scored is unbalanced and my grades are not spectacular by any means. Thanks!