Candidate:

Mr. 2 Master’s Degrees

About Me:

I’m a 32-year-old white male with a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees. For my age I have little work experience (3years). This is because after high school I joined the military for 2 years and spent a long time studying (6.5 years). I’m currently working as a health economics manager in big pharma. Interested in a 1 year MBA program.

Schools:

Target School: Cornell Johnson

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: German University

Undergrad Major: Business

GPA: 3.39

GRE: 320

Age: 32, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Master of Public Health, MSc in Management

School Name: Yale University (MPH), Top French business school (MSc)

Extracurriculars: Health educator, New Haven free clinic, Private tutor for refugees in Germany

Work History:

Title: Graduate Program

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Title: Brand Manager

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Ranked 1st of class for my MSc degree and graduated with honors from Yale. Started my career in the flagship talent development program at a major pharma company (think Pfizer, Roche) and got my MPH sponsored from that company. Since then I have been promoted 2 times and lead country wide health economics and outcomes research activities.

Post MBA Goal:

I would like to continue working in pharma/biotech but with more responsibility in terms of leading a team. This is why I am looking for a 1 year MBA like Cornell’s where I can skip the fundamentals and really focus on developing my leadership skills.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 60%

Are you collecting degrees? Just kidding. But the fact that you now have three, including two graduate degrees, would give pause to some admission officials. I do find it fascinating that you have studied in France, Germany and the U.S. (and at Yale, no less). The fact that you were selected by your global pharma company for its flagship talent development program and they even sponsored you for your master’s in public health is a very big feather in your cap. And let me praise you for your first choice: Cornell Johnson’s accelerated MBA program. It tells me you have done your homework and know exactly what you want and how to get it. You didn’t list other schools but I would put Cambridge, Oxford, …

Are you collecting degrees? Just kidding. But the fact that you now have three, including two graduate degrees, would give pause to some admission officials. I do find it fascinating that you have studied in France, Germany and the U.S. (and at Yale, no less). The fact that you were selected by your global pharma company for its flagship talent development program and they even sponsored you for your master’s in public health is a very big feather in your cap. And let me praise you for your first choice: Cornell Johnson’s accelerated MBA program. It tells me you have done your homework and know exactly what you want and how to get it. You didn’t list other schools but I would put Cambridge, Oxford, INSEAD and Kellogg in the mix. Not that I think you need other options. Based on your stats (including a GRE score that is the class average at Cornell), your Yale degree and your work experience, I think you should walk into Johnson.

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