Candidate:

Mr. Biotech-Business

About Me:

A Chinese American who works in an innovative cell therapy company making a direct impact on patient’s life as well as the growth of an NYSE-listed boutique company. I would like to transfer from R&D to the business side of biotechnology companies and make a more direct impact to patients’ lives.

Schools:

Target School: MIT Sloan

Considering: Harvard, Tuck, Yale

See More Profiles For: MIT Sloan

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Undergrad Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology

GPA: 3.5

GRE: 330

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: American Cancer Society: Event Chair, Event Leadership Team, Volunteer for multiple events, American Diabetes Association: Volunteer, Advocate, Varsity Soccer Team.

Work History:

Title: Sr. Research Associate

Industry: Technology

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 7 mos

Big Life Wins:

Contributing directly to the Investigational New Drug (IND) submission of our cell therapy product to fight cancer. I would say I am top 5% in my working peers in this achievement. Company just went IPO and I was offered stock options. My salary has increased by 70% since 3 years ago. It tells a story of how I started humbly and grew fast.

Post MBA Goal:

Career goals: Doing business development/general management in Biotechnology start-up. Grow a company. Then VC in Biotech. I like starting something new and bringing something innovative to the market.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 10%

Hi Mr. Biotech-Business,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Congratulations on your company going IPO! Nice bump on your salary as well! Having worked in the healthcare sector myself, I know that having a combined business and technical background in biotech will definitely help you progress far in your career. Your academic track record (GPA, GRE) is solid, and your extracurricular activities are very robust. That said, it’s not clear to me the length of your work experience, since you’ve been at your current role 1 year 7 months, but you mention your salary has increased since 3 years ago. If you have less than 2 years of full-time work experience, I recommend applying in 1 to 2 years. This will ensure you are …

Hi Mr. Biotech-Business,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Congratulations on your company going IPO! Nice bump on your salary as well! Having worked in the healthcare sector myself, I know that having a combined business and technical background in biotech will definitely help you progress far in your career. Your academic track record (GPA, GRE) is solid, and your extracurricular activities are very robust. That said, it’s not clear to me the length of your work experience, since you’ve been at your current role 1 year 7 months, but you mention your salary has increased since 3 years ago. If you have less than 2 years of full-time work experience, I recommend applying in 1 to 2 years. This will ensure you are able to bring your insights to the classroom discussion, which is something schools look for. My estimate of your odds at MIT are based on less than 2 years’ work experience. With 3 years’ work experience, you should have a solid shot at MIT, where the average acceptance rate is between 13%-15%. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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