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Post-MBA Target Industry:
Technology, Consumer Goods, Other
GMAT: 720
GPA: 3.0
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Illinois
Notes:
Background:
-American and Middle Eastern dual Citizen
-Lead engineer and project lead in manufacturing and design roles at major car OEM. 3 promotions and youngest in department.
-3.0 MechE degree from T50 university. Hoping to offset the low engineering GPA with a gmat quant, six sigma greenbelt cert, and completed MBA MATH.
Goal:
-Want to leverage the transition to EV in transportation to swap from product development engineering at major OEM to corporate product planning and strategy.
Extracurriculars:
-D&I leadership role & major company wide projects.
-Teach community teen safe driving classes on local track.
-Volunteer in company young professionals organization.
Applying:
Cornell / Johnson,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Duke / Fuqua,
Georgetown / McDonough,
Oxford / Saïd,
U. Washington / Foster,
UNC Kenan-Flagler
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Corporate Banking Strategy
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting Companies:
Accenture
, AT Kearney
, Bain
, BCG
, Deloitte
, Ernst & Young
, KPMG
, McKinsey
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.1
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: Dallas
Post MBA Location: East Coast
Notes:
Looking to apply round 1, specifically Early Action at Duke as it is my top choice. Promoted 3 times at current company, Project Leader for 3 separate technology implementation initiatives for vertical at Fortune 500 bank, as well as leadership team member for acquisition. GPA low due health situation that impacted first two years of undergrad, made Dean's List final two years at Top 50 undergrad. Have client facing/transaction experience in banking but have been drawn to strategic initiative implementation the past 3 years, leading me to a desire to shift into consulting, specifically strategic/management with a focus on organizational behavior/mergers. Recipient of Presidential Service Award for community service related to environmental protection, state champion lacrosse coach. Would love to be on the East Coast (Boston or DC) as I have family in both cities. Thank you for any feedback!
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
Columbia,
Harvard Business School,
Stanford GSB,
U. Chicago Booth,
UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Communications Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting, Media Companies:
Bain
, McKinsey
, 21st Century Fox
, Walt Disney
GRE: 329
GPA: 3.7
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: London, UK
Post MBA Location: Bay Area or NYC
Notes:
I have applied in R2 for 2024 entry to CBS, MIT, HBS, and GSB. I did not receive an interview invite for any school except the GSB. I am wondering what my reapplication chances are and where I should focus on my areas of improvement. I have significant undergrad ECs but limited ECs/ charity work post undergrad.
So thrilled!! :) Accepted with scholarship.
Rejected from many of the schools I’d applied to, and I’d lost hope really!
Simon truly has been so great with their communication! I’m really excited for the journey.
Applied to Simon on 01/05 Interview invite on 01/26
Acceptance call 01/27
Wishing everyone the best! It’s been one hell of a Pre-MBA ride.
I know that Stanford does not typically accept anyone from the Waitlist given their extremely high yield rate. Good luck to everyone who got in! Hope you enjoy.