Mr. Energy Industry

Hi Mr. Energy Industry, Kristen from MBA Prep School. You’ve already made a strong pivot from engineering to consulting and it sounds like you were either directed-recruited into a senior consultant role or received a promotion after only a year. Either way, this speaks very highly of your career progression and professional success. I have no doubt you’ll be able to pivot again to IB. Add to that your solid 740 GMAT, academic achievements at Georgia Tech, and volunteer work and you are very well-positioned for admission to your target schools. You’ll want to be sure to address why you are specifically interested in the energy sector and pinpoint specific impacts you have been able to have professionally; the excellence award shows you have these experiences, but you’ll obviously want to specify them for admissions officers and quantify the outcomes. Do this well, and I think you’ll have more than one offer to choose from. Please feel free to reach out for a complimentary consultation if you would like to discuss your application strategy or essay messaging further!

Mr. Energy Industry, you are bringing a lot to the game with your application to Wharton, from your STEM degree with a solid 3.6 GPA from Georgia Tech and your 740 to your work experience at both a Fortune 10 company and your transition into a global consulting firm. Your goal to leverage your experience in the energy field to pivot to IB makes complete sense and Wharton would be a great place to help you make that transition. And your volunteer work as a mentor and tutor to local HS students puts a lot of heart in this profile. I know there’s more to you than this sparse description suggests, and my bet is that there is only more evidence of a story that should get you admitted to Wharton. Good luck to you!