Mr. Cancer Engineer

Hi Mr. Cancer Engineer, Kristen from MBA Prep School weighing in. Wow, I’m incredibly impressed with all that you were able to accomplish in undergrad and how you have parlayed that into a successful progression in CPG manufacturing! Not sure what the disruption was that caused your lower GPA but it sounds like you bounced back from it, and your GRE, competitive major, and other academic contributions should certainly overcome that. Having 3 filed patents is also eye-catching, especially for a school like MIT Sloan. I agree with my fellow consultant that I was taken by surprise by your career goals after reading your very aligned academic and career path thus far. There are definitely ways to make a case for the kind of switch you are considering, but you need to convey a path that makes sense and a reason behind it. That means choosing more of a focus (finance OR consulting) and finding examples of your recent work that show exposure to or momentum toward that goal (perhaps an experience working cross-departmentally or a stretch project). You’ll need to hone in on a more meaningful motivation beyond a big city location and an eventual partner title. Put together a good answer to the “Why MBA” question and you’ll put yourself in a stronger position!

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. I’m impressed with what you were able to do while an undergrad, and it certainly helps explain a bit of a lower GPA. You were super busy and had a more difficult major as well. The GRE is solid and I think will allow you to be competitive at top schools. What seems like a disconnect, or at least a question for me, is why finance or consulting? There’s no real connection to the bioengineering work or other parts of your background. It’s always good to be able to connect the dots from your past to present to future rather than having something come out of the blue. If you can explain that Why, it would be helpful. Also schools want to know you’re not a degree collector, so you need to show Kellogg that you cannot reach your goals without an MBA, not that this is just the next thing you want to try. If you can do that, you definitely have a shot. Good luck!