Candidate:

Mr. Experiential Marketer

About Me:

6+ yrs of exp. in boutique marketing agencies in India with 4+ yrs of management exp. Current responsibilities include client servicing, portfolio management (USD 1 Million +; Fortune 500 clients), team management, project management. A lot of solution creation, leading teams, & constant decision making. Y-o-Y promotion.

Schools:

Target School: Tepper

Considering: Emory Goizueta

See More Profiles For: Tepper

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top 10 Undergrad Business Course in India

Undergrad Major: Business Management

GPA: 2.8/4.0

GMAT: 660

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Started and ran a hydroponics community farm that provides the community with fresh vegetables, Quiz/Trivia Club Member at University, represented the uni and won in national competitions

Work History:

Title: Account Manager

Industry: Marketing

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 10 mos

Big Life Wins:

On-boarded a fortune 500 account. Developed a knowledge-sharing program for the company employees. Got selected to attend a company-sponsored 5 member, 3 months long, mentoring/skill-dev/leadership program, led by MD of a large Indian business.

Post MBA Goal:

Moving into strategy consultancy. My career involves solution creation, project management, and client servicing, skills that are transferable to a consultancy role. Projects I work on are tactical, helping implement national/global strategy. I want to move towards building more strategic solutions while being in a client-facing role.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 25%

Hi Mr. Experiential Marketer,
Your experience working with boutique marketing agencies is unique – and it sounds like you’re doing well at work too, being chosen to attend a leadership development program. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – solid and differentiated work background and engagement with a hydroponics community farm. In your applications, be sure to articulate the unique perspectives that you can bring to classroom discussions based on your background. AdCom is always looking to add diversity in industry and perspectives to the classroom. That said, I do worry your academic track record is a shade soft – I suggest retaking the GMAT if possible, especially to offset the GPA. Alternatively, look into …

Hi Mr. Experiential Marketer,
Your experience working with boutique marketing agencies is unique – and it sounds like you’re doing well at work too, being chosen to attend a leadership development program. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – solid and differentiated work background and engagement with a hydroponics community farm. In your applications, be sure to articulate the unique perspectives that you can bring to classroom discussions based on your background. AdCom is always looking to add diversity in industry and perspectives to the classroom. That said, I do worry your academic track record is a shade soft – I suggest retaking the GMAT if possible, especially to offset the GPA. Alternatively, look into the GRE; some applicants find that format to be easier. Also, if there were any circumstances that affected your GPA, consider sharing your side of the story in the optional essay. Finally, since you’re already doing well at work, it’s important to explain clearly why MBA? What specific knowledge or skills will business school teach you that will help you get to your future career goals of strategy consulting? I think if you can address the GMAT/GRE/GPA issue, and clearly describe how an MBA fits with your career path, you would have a solid shot at Tepper. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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