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August 10, 2021 10:45am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2023
Pre-MBA Career: Supply Chain & Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Consumer Goods, MF, Auto, Aerospace Companies: BCG , McKinsey , Nestle , Nike , PepsiCo , Proctor & Gamble , Unilever , Boeing , Daimler , Tesla
GPA: 3.3
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: Poland
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

Hi! Love your show, really makes me believe in myself and my goals. Please find some details of my profile:

GMAT: yet to be taken, but aim for 730+

Undergraduate: Logistics Engineering at the University of Economics with GPA around 3.3 counted together with Thesis (marked highest) - grades for courses were lower, but progression is visible (first year was the lowest)

Further education: completed first year of - --- Master's Degree (in the Netherlands at Top 3 technical university in Europe), unfortunately due to difficult family situation I had to go back to Poland and take care of my family and start working full time. In the meantime completed Business Analytics course on graduate level at Harvard University (on campus)

Work experience:
- Several internships in supply chain,
- Almost 3 years as Demand Planner serving U.S. market of major fast food restaurant chain - promoted twice
- Now working for MBB firm focused in supply chain operations on solutions/expert path (not general consulting)
(before MBB got an offer from two Big Tech companies for supply chain roles in European Headquarters, but chose MBB)

Post-MBA goals:
- in short term: stay in the US and continue career in supply chain and operations but with general management skills, which can distinguish my profile among other supply chain leaders/experts (I see, that MBAs are not that popular among supply chain people and would like to change that trend)

Extracurriculars:
- Professional swimming for around 10 years - without great successes, but heavily involved in community - team captain in high school and during university times - my GPA suffered a bit during university because of that
- Mentor of students of my undergrad institution (helping in getting a job, build resumes, prepare for interviews)
- Volunteering at official Harvard University alumni institution for technology - as analyst/researcher - will work on social campaign also

Potential red flags I see:
- low GPA
- discontinued master's degree studies
(I think I have an explanation for both, but would like to hear your thoughts)