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July 26, 2026 6:24pm ET
Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Michigan / Ross, Rice / Jones, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2027
Pre-MBA Career: Chemical Engineering Graduate. Mainly Oil & Gas Upstream Industry experience. Currently diversifying into Advertising, Educational and Environmental consultant as a freelancer.
Post MBA Career: Healthcare, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Automotive/Aerospace, Other Industries, Technology
GPA: 3.75
Years of Work Experience: 11.5
Location: Pakistan
Post MBA Location: USA
Notes:

*Pakistani National, M, 37, single.
*Planning to apply in R1 2027 to Tuck, Darden, Ross, Rice, Emory and Georgetown with Test Waivers if granted.
*Scheduled for GRE in Dec'26 to be able to apply in R2 to Consortium and other universities that do not offer test waivers.
*Short-Term Goal: Operations, Program Management or Strategy Roles at Amazon, Tesla or likes. Pivot from Oil & Gas into Manufacturing, healthcare or Tech Industries.
*Long-Term Goal: Reach C-suit level at a Corporate or be a Consultant. Start a Food business and launch a Non Profit for Stray animals.
*Wish to pursue MBA to pivot from Oil Gas industry and land USA job market.

Professional Timeline:
Graduation Year: 2012 (7 months Internship with General Electric)
First Employer: May-June 2013 as Application Engineer with a Firm in UAE. (Resigned duration probation)
Second Employer: Dec 2014 to Sep 2024 with a Fortune 500 Oil & Gas Service Company in Pakistan. Roles Served: Trainee Field Engineer, Engineer-1, Engineer-2, General Field Engineer and finally Product & Resources coordinator in Planning & supply chain function before Termination. Then went on a career break while being actively involved in Stray animal welfare as volunteer. Currently working as a freelancer in 3 different areas. 1. Setting up a education consultancy firm along with a foreign friend. 2. Involved in family outdoor advertising business and 3. consultant with a private environmental agency.

Please do comment on my extensive work experience and above average age, career break and Pivot as justification into a MBA program.