Carnegie Mellon / Tepper - 07-18-2019

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July 17, 2019 11:18pm ET

Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2020

Pre-MBA Career: Territory Management, Account Management, Sales

Post-MBA Target Industry: Undecided

GMAT: 740

GPA: 3.66

Years of Work Experience: 6

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Post MBA Location: Anywhere in US

Notes:

Currently working for the largest engine manufacturer in the world in a territory manager (sales and account management) role. Volunteer at the Utah Museum of Natural History in their marketing department. Undergrad in finance from a local Philadelphia university. Cum Laude, Finance Graduate of the Year, inaugural president of the student managed investment fund, CFA Level 1 while in undergrad. Promoted at previous company far ahead of schedule. MBA goal is to transition into a customer experience, sales management, or marketing management role at a company involved in the automation or sustainability space in or with a customer focus on mining raw materials, or manufacturing/heavy industry. Have relocated all over the US, including economically devastated areas of southern Appalachia in coal country. Male, white, originally from Philadelphia.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1572 Numbers are good for the top programs. Your WE is interesting in that it's going to be somewhat unique. I assume you can show impact, at work. Volunteer experience is also good, curious why a museum marketing role? I think you'll be best served by really honing in on your goals, focus on one pathway forward. This is not to say that you may switch goals, during your mba program, but having one focused goal, that makes sense based on your background and passions, will help make your mba story more compelling. I also think you could target 1-2 M7 programs, too. Maybe even Wharton? (0)

grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1145 Numbers look terrific. Your time in the workforce is certainly long enough (slightly longer than average) - and very rich in different experiences. To some extent, there is the old adage that "sales is a dirty word" in the MBA universe, as it's not the most common pre-MBA path, but I think you should be able to take those various experiences you've had across the USA and on the frontlines with customes and make a compelling case. It all will hinge on developing some real focus on what it is you would like to do next AND how that ties in nicely with your experiences to date. For instance, can you think of 3-4 firms you might like to work for? What post-MBA role/title might you have with those firms? Target schools seem fine, but I agree with Alex that you may be able to aim a bit higher.
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tammybeams Likes Earned: 0 Thank you so much for the feedback! Narrowing these goals will make a much more cohesive story. I didn't think I had a shot at an M7 but will be considering Kellogg going forward. Loving the podcast by the way. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1572 More detailed feedback on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2019/07/episode-42-wire-taps-advice-on-timing-of-applying-post-mba-goals-military-background-and-more/ (0)