Hi there,
Thanks for your post, and congrats on that GMAT score. It sounds like you have a clear understanding of your own profile and one of the key questions that will be asked-- do you really NEED the MBA??
As long as you are honest and genuine about your answer to that question, and can explain your story and past along with future goals, the question can be overcome. In other words, yes that will definitely come up as a potential concern and question among the admissions committee. Can it be overcome/explained? It can, so that will all come into play within your essays, and investing a lot of time and effort into those essays will be the most important step for you. You'll need to explain how your past leads to this MBA degree which leads to your future goals. If the first masters degree was less relevant, than you briefly mention what you learned from the experience and move on (may also be brought up in an interview, as well). Sounds like you can confidently explain how the current masters IS relevant and what you need from the MBA to pursue your career goals. Be sure to have a clear career path. Finally you'll want to have specific reasons why each program is right for you and demonstrate a strong fit with each program you apply to. HBS & Stanford will still be difficult to get into as they are so selective (and Stanford in particular has a smaller than average class size so that doesn't help). But aim to apply to 3-6 schools in the top 10-15, do some research and see what schools truly DO offer the best fit for you. And be sure to get a lot of feedback on your essays-- from an MBA admissions consult ideally but otherwise from a colleague or friend who knows b-schools well and can comment on how well you've presented yourself and your reasons for the MBA after 2 masters degrees.
Hope that helps!
Thanks for your post, and congrats on that GMAT score. It sounds like you have a clear understanding of your own profile and one of the key questions that will be asked-- do you really NEED the MBA??
As long as you are honest and genuine about your answer to that question, and can explain your story and past along with future goals, the question can be overcome. In other words, yes that will definitely come up as a potential concern and question among the admissions committee. Can it be overcome/explained? It can, so that will all come into play within your essays, and investing a lot of time and effort into those essays will be the most important step for you. You'll need to explain how your past leads to this MBA degree which leads to your future goals. If the first masters degree was less relevant, than you briefly mention what you learned from the experience and move on (may also be brought up in an interview, as well). Sounds like you can confidently explain how the current masters IS relevant and what you need from the MBA to pursue your career goals. Be sure to have a clear career path. Finally you'll want to have specific reasons why each program is right for you and demonstrate a strong fit with each program you apply to. HBS & Stanford will still be difficult to get into as they are so selective (and Stanford in particular has a smaller than average class size so that doesn't help). But aim to apply to 3-6 schools in the top 10-15, do some research and see what schools truly DO offer the best fit for you. And be sure to get a lot of feedback on your essays-- from an MBA admissions consult ideally but otherwise from a colleague or friend who knows b-schools well and can comment on how well you've presented yourself and your reasons for the MBA after 2 masters degrees.
Hope that helps!