Rice Business MBA Deadlines 2024-2025

I am a former lawyer who pivoted to Education in 2020. Since then, I have worked as a Chief of Staff at an admission consulting firm, as a Head of Operations at a testing/coaching service provider (startup), and as Senior Program Manager (Ops & Analytics) at a renowned non-profit in Early Childhood Education. I lead over 50 people in my current organization and have expanded state operations to cover thousands of parents, children, and childcare workers. I am also an amateur poet/translator volunteering at a regional language publication house/magazine.

Profile:
1) Engineering from IIT Bombay (Top engineering institution in India)
2) 8 months work experience in Japan at a battery manufacturing firm
3) over 2.5 years work experience at a Japanese management consulting firm in India within Automotive practice where I have been promoted 3 times (fast track) to currently a deputy senior consultant role with leadership experience of leading multi-national teams
4) Fluent in Japanese and 4 other languages
5) Mild community involvement (Have a band where I am the guitarist and Education outreach experience during college)

Goals
1) Short term - Auto industry consulting
2) Long term - Chief Strategy officer at Auto Industry with focus on sustainability strategy

US Army Special Forces veteran / Service Academy grad with low GPA but solid GRE. Several deployments around the world with unique experiences, including combat, cross-functional management, and forging diplomatic relations in new countries. Looking to pivot to consulting to broaden business acumen and focus on energy projects, with a long-term goal of breaking into PE Ops.

Hi!

I’m 27 years old and was among the top 5 in my class during college. I am about to take the GMAT and start my admission process, aiming to apply in Round 2.

I worked as a Product Manager for a very successful LATAM startup, where I led a team to build one of the company's most important technology tools. I am passionate about solving user problems and enjoy networking.

My main concern is uncertainty about my post-MBA goals. I understand that an MBA is about the experience, meeting new people, developing skills and finding your optimal path. I believe that an MBA will help me address my concern, develop the essential skills to become a successful leader and probably pivoting in my current career.

Is this a common issue for potential MBA candidates? What's your thought on how can I assess this "issue"?

Thank you so much!

Currently working in one of the top 5 brand of automobile manufacturing company, I have strong project management experience focused on manufacturing planning and manufacturing migration of products. Constantly collaborating across borders to deliver KPIs of the project. Planning to pursue an MBA to pivot to a different role in mobility industry focused on global operations strategy and/or product planning of EV industry #FutureOfMobility. Short term goal is consulting to broaden my functional knowledge base and develop a new perspective by engaging with different industry and solving diverse problems