Candidate:

Mr. Curious To Learn

About Me:

I am 26 and a US citizen of mixed race (White/Indian). Being in the Peace Corps, I strive for community advocacy and empowerment, abroad and domestically. I completed community-based college internships and jobs and currently work as a community organizer for a nonprofit dedicated to protecting low-income tenants fighting against abusive landlords

Schools:

Target School: Chicago Booth

Considering: Wharton

See More Profiles For: Chicago Booth

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: 100th Ranked US University (Honors College)

Undergrad Major: Global Studies & Spanish (double)

GPA: 3.6

GRE: 328

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Competitive soccer team player | Community board member | Community garden volunteer

Work History:

Title: Grassroots Community Organizer

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Community-based nonprofit

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Title: Peace Corps Volunteer - Economic Development - South America

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 10 mos

Big Life Wins:

During my time in the Peace Corps in South America, I financially and socially empowered a group of entrepreneurs. Organized and established the first female-owned business that gave employment to 24 women in a small, low-income town. Worked with them for two years giving business, finance, and personal development classes. Established a contract for them to sell goods to a national corporation

Post MBA Goal:

Redevelop, preserve, and expand affordable housing in my city. Create revitalization projects that are economically feasible, environmentally sustainable, and that people actually want. Blend community ethos with business acumen. Ensure vulnerable populations have a voice in the development of their neighborhoods.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 50%

My gut tells me your chances are very good at Kellogg. Your stats are in line (though your quant score will matter more here) and your background in both the Peace Corps and as a grassroots community organizer make you something of a non-traditional candidate but a strong one. Your accomplishment in South America is truly admirable and I can imagine you would be able to write a strong essay or two based on that experience. I would also consider Yale, Duke and Michigan, given your background and your post-MBA goals. In fact, I would sub those three schools for Wharton, Columbia, and Chicago Booth in the event you don’t get into Kellogg.

My gut tells me your chances are very good at Kellogg. Your stats are in line (though your quant score will matter more here) and your background in both the Peace Corps and as a grassroots community organizer make you something of a non-traditional candidate but a strong one. Your accomplishment in South America is truly admirable and I can imagine you would be able to write a strong essay or two based on that experience. I would also consider Yale, Duke and Michigan, given your background and your post-MBA goals. In fact, I would sub those three schools for Wharton, Columbia, and Chicago Booth in the event you don’t get into Kellogg.

3 months ago