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Recent college grad applying to Deferred MBA programs. Key internships (16 month total) were at NASA and SpaceX/Tesla. Starting at MBB soon and hope to learn business skills needed to pivot to entrepreneurship during my MBA. 690 GMAT is unofficial after 1 month of studying w/o touching V yet, aiming for 740+ to compensate for low GPA.
Target School: Stanford GSB
Considering: Harvard, MIT Sloan
See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Top 5 Engineering Program / Top 30 University
Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.4
GMAT: 690
Age: 22, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars: Men's Lacrosse, Sustainability Club Cofounder, Fraternity Scholarship Chair
Title: Battery Engineering Intern
Industry: Technology
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 8 mos
Title: Spacecraft Mechanical Design Intern
Industry: Government / Military
I was overlooked as an athlete because of limited size, but I worked hard and put the team first. I transitioned to a new position in college and my senior year I led my team to a National Semifinal, made the National All Tournament Team, and was awarded Team MVP. As an intern, I designed and led a project that recovered $500k+ within 1 month.
Career pivot into entrepreneurship, most likely focused in Tech. Interested in 3D printing, AR/VR, and sustainable energy. Long term goals of switching to impact investing or doing non-profit/B corp work.
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Hi! This is JP, Senior Consultant at The MBA Exchange. Your window to apply to deferred programs is closing very soon, so you will need a very focused process and strategy in order to have a chance at being admitted. The current global health issues mean some deadlines are shifting, but there’s still much for you to do in order to be competitive. That said, you have a lot of good qualities that will help you get started. My advice is: get some solid help to ensure you maximize your odds and to apply while you still can! Feel free to contact me at jpo@mbaexchange.com to discuss further.
Hi Mr. Aspiring Tech Entrepreneur, This is Debbie Choy, GSB alum and Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Firstly, congratulations on securing a coveted position at MBB! Apart from this, I like that you were a student leader in college, and have had internships at prestigious institutions like NASA and SpaceX/Tesla. The Deferred programs are looking for STEM applicants like you who can bring a unique perspective to the classroom. Be sure to share any insights you have learned from these experiences in your essays. Further, try to weave these experiences into your career path. How might you combine your engineering background and MBB experiences to reach your goal of tech entrepreneurship? AdCom is looking for an achievable path that connects the dots. As for whether you focus …
Hi Mr. Aspiring Tech Entrepreneur, This is Debbie Choy, GSB alum and Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Firstly, congratulations on securing a coveted position at MBB! Apart from this, I like that you were a student leader in college, and have had internships at prestigious institutions like NASA and SpaceX/Tesla. The Deferred programs are looking for STEM applicants like you who can bring a unique perspective to the classroom. Be sure to share any insights you have learned from these experiences in your essays. Further, try to weave these experiences into your career path. How might you combine your engineering background and MBB experiences to reach your goal of tech entrepreneurship? AdCom is looking for an achievable path that connects the dots. As for whether you focus on 3D printing, AR/VR, or sustainable energy – these are very different fields. I recommend picking one to write about in your essays. Choose one that makes the most sense given your interest and past experiences. As for your long-term goal of impact investing or doing non-profit/B corp work, this seems to me to come out of left field, given your work background. If possible, try to think of a long-term goal that flows naturally from your short-term goals. Finally, for your GMAT score, I’m glad to hear that you’re aiming for 740+ to make up for your GPA. Apart from that, if there’s anything that might explain your GPA, don’t hesitate to write an optional essay to share your story with AdCom. For example, it’s not unusual for students to have a lower GPA in their first two years at college if they took a lot of diverse classes to explore their interests. Then, as they focus on a major and do well, the GPA in the final two years is usually stronger. Overall, I think you have a robust profile for the deferred programs, but the unknown is your final GMAT score. Assuming you’re able to hit 740+, I would estimate your odds at 15%, which is above average for Stanford. Best of luck!
Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. You mention you’d like to apply for a deferred admission MBA but that you’ve already graduated from college? Those programs are for current seniors in college or students in another graduate school, so it doesn’t look like you’re a candidate for deferred admission. That said, when you do apply in several years, it looks like you’ll be a strong candidate if you can get that GMAT up into the mid-700s. The GPA isn’t a huge red flag. You have great work experience so far and having a job at MBB will of course help your candidacy when you do apply. I suggest in the next couple of years that you find an extracurricular/nonprofit that you’re passionate about, ideally …
Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. You mention you’d like to apply for a deferred admission MBA but that you’ve already graduated from college? Those programs are for current seniors in college or students in another graduate school, so it doesn’t look like you’re a candidate for deferred admission. That said, when you do apply in several years, it looks like you’ll be a strong candidate if you can get that GMAT up into the mid-700s. The GPA isn’t a huge red flag. You have great work experience so far and having a job at MBB will of course help your candidacy when you do apply. I suggest in the next couple of years that you find an extracurricular/nonprofit that you’re passionate about, ideally related to your goals in tech and/or social impact, and take a leadership role. Showing this pattern of interest outside of work for something you say you want to do down the line helps connect the dots for admissions.
No way an Asian or Indian is getting into Stanford with a 690 GMAT. Sorry.
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