Candidate:

Mr. Healthcare Administration & Policy Latino Advocate

About Me:

I am a Mexican immigrant that came to the US at 15 without speaking English and got admission to MIT 3 years later on a full scholarship. I have a rare bleeding disorder that makes it hard to balance life and disease (disability) and have been diagnosed with a mental disorder (taking medications). I am a first generation college student, and worked full time while attending college.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB, MIT Sloan

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: MIT

Undergrad Major: Chemistry

GPA: 3.4

GRE: 324

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

Extracurriculars: Founder of MIT LBGT+ Alumni Association, and a Board of Directors of two non-profits.

Work History:

Title: Director Clinics

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 2 mos

Title: Health Policy Analyst

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Decreased 12% costs in healthcare clinics I directed.
– Helped shape healthcare policy with the government federally with the RAND Corporation.
– Overcame a major bleeding disorder, mental health disorder, disability, and immigration not knowing the language to graduate at MIT
– Volunteer in LBGT+ organizations and advocate for healthcare

Post MBA Goal:

I want to transition to biotech and work in creating new business models for medicine production and development. My goal is to be appointed to a higher-level healthcare delivery systems board of directors.

Odds:

Join in! Click here to assess the odds of Mr. Healthcare Administration & Policy Latino Advocate

The Experts Rate The Odds At: 15%

See what the industry experts have to say:

mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi Mr. Healthcare Administration & Policy Latino Advocate,
It sounds like you’ve overcome a lot of challenges on your journey. Your perseverance and grit are impressive. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – strong professional achievements and impact, active leader in your community, unique personal story. That said, your GPA and GRE are a shade below the average at HBS. It sounds like you overcame personal challenges while in college. Do consider explaining the circumstances that affected your GPA in the optional essay. If you have time, consider retaking the GRE. Even a small bump could make your application more competitive. As you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to …

Hi Mr. Healthcare Administration & Policy Latino Advocate,
It sounds like you’ve overcome a lot of challenges on your journey. Your perseverance and grit are impressive. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – strong professional achievements and impact, active leader in your community, unique personal story. That said, your GPA and GRE are a shade below the average at HBS. It sounds like you overcame personal challenges while in college. Do consider explaining the circumstances that affected your GPA in the optional essay. If you have time, consider retaking the GRE. Even a small bump could make your application more competitive. As you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to want to pivot to Biotech. And how will an MBA help you reach that goal? If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application success. If you would like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

3 years ago Read the full review