Candidate:

Mr. Energy To Tech

About Me:

A Turkish professional with ~6 years of international experience, having lived and worked in multiple countries. Since I started my career, I have been with a global, blue chip company for various roles and developed a holistic view of B2B sales process. Currently, I have a customer facing role in which I also manage internal stakeholders.

Schools:

Target School: Ross

Considering: Foster School of Business, INSEAD, Emory Goizueta, Tepper, Kenan-Flagler

See More Profiles For: Ross

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Istanbul Technical University

Undergrad Major: Industrial Engineering

GPA: 2.26

GMAT: 720

Age: 29, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Full Tuition Scholarship - 1 year of studies in Marketing and Economics (Georgia Rotary Student Program)

School Name: Georgia State University

Extracurriculars: Board Member for multiple student clubs during college years, Advisory board (in the past) and Mentorship (current) for current students from the school I graduated, Some voluntary work as I find opportunity to help the community. e.g. election observer, mentorship, school renovation in a disadvantaged community

Work History:

Title: Commercial Manager

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Fortune 100

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 1 mos

Title: Commercial Leadership Program Associate

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Fortune 100

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

I have always felt the need to contribute to the community I am in. First, it was in my high school, I ran for student leadership and got elected. Later on during my college years, I was elected as a board member for a couple of student societies with national impact. Finally in professional life, I led a group of 20 peers for an extracurricular project.

Post MBA Goal:

The desired outcome for me is to make the jump into the tech domain from energy and most importantly to continue with the international career I have already been building. I am aiming to work for Microsoft, Amazon, Google Cloud, or similar. In terms of the role, my goal is a Program Manager position or a business development with a strategic aspect.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 18%

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. You’ve had a progressive career at a prominent company, and I love that you have such a consistent track record of community involvement. My biggest concern (as probably expected) is your GPA, which is well below the average for students admitted to Ross or the other schools you’re considering (and a 720 GMAT is right at the average for that program, so it wouldn’t be enough to offset it). In addition to retaking GMAT for a higher score and possibly taking a quantitative course (you’ll need an A), I would highlight the quantitative duties you’ve had at work on your resume, have your recommenders speak to your intellect, and make sure you fully explain the GPA …

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. You’ve had a progressive career at a prominent company, and I love that you have such a consistent track record of community involvement. My biggest concern (as probably expected) is your GPA, which is well below the average for students admitted to Ross or the other schools you’re considering (and a 720 GMAT is right at the average for that program, so it wouldn’t be enough to offset it). In addition to retaking GMAT for a higher score and possibly taking a quantitative course (you’ll need an A), I would highlight the quantitative duties you’ve had at work on your resume, have your recommenders speak to your intellect, and make sure you fully explain the GPA in your optional essay in a way that shows ownership and responsibility. Regarding your application, to maximize its quality, you’ll want to show the motivations behind your goals in tech, and make a strong case for why each program is a strong fit for you based on its culture and resources within/outside the classroom. Hope that helps – best of luck!

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 20%

Hello Mr. Energy to Tech, it’s Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. It’s not that often that American business schools see applicants from Turkey so that will work in your favor for your US schools. Your GMAT score is good, but I am sure I don’t need to tell you that your GPA is going to be a sticking point for many schools. Given your blurb, it is hard to tell what you are doing for work now. If you have a fairly quantitative position you will want to highlight that to help ease the concerns that your schools will have over academics. You can continue to build your case showing that you have had success at work – highlight some …

Hello Mr. Energy to Tech, it’s Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. It’s not that often that American business schools see applicants from Turkey so that will work in your favor for your US schools. Your GMAT score is good, but I am sure I don’t need to tell you that your GPA is going to be a sticking point for many schools. Given your blurb, it is hard to tell what you are doing for work now. If you have a fairly quantitative position you will want to highlight that to help ease the concerns that your schools will have over academics. You can continue to build your case showing that you have had success at work – highlight some professional wins. Your work leading peers in an extracurricular project could be very interesting. It looks like you do lots of work in your community as well which will be a plus, is there one particular organization that you feel really connected to? You will need to build a really strong case for your candidacy to overcome that 2.2 but it is doable. I suggest you start now so you have time to really think through the process, how you want to present yourself and get your recommenders on board. They will be key for you. Best of luck and I hope things are starting to improve in Turkey Covid wise. Stay well.

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