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As a first-generation college student, I had financial difficulties in college. My father is severely mentally disabled and my mother made minimum wage, so I worked and it hurt my gpa.
I am a product manager with $25MM/yr portfolio, I have launched 5 new products, I manage a team of 3, and I am the youngest product manager at my company ever.
Target School: Tuck
Considering: Duke Fuqua, Yale, Ross
See More Profiles For: Tuck
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: University of Minnesota
Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering
GPA: 3.0
GMAT: 740
Age: 25, Ethnicity: White
Extracurriculars: Engineers Without Borders, Chess Coach - Local Middle School, Chess Coach - Local Middle School
Title: Product Manager
Industry: Manufacturing
Company: Boutique Firm
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos
Title: Engineer
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 8 mos
One of the new products I launched is taking the market by storm. With it, I have secured accounts with major F100 customers that have brought in over $1MM in new recurring revenue.
Strategy consulting – preferably internal with a F500, but would consider external as well! In the long term, I want to be a leader in my industry that turns small “mom and pop” companies into viable mid-sized businesses.
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Hi Mr. First Gen Student, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. MBA Admissions Committees love a good underdog story, and your progression in spite of some very challenging obstacles should grab their attention. I am incredibly impressed by your professional achievements at this point in your career. Sure, that 3.0 initially doesn’t look good. But 1. you were pursuing a challenging STEM field, 2. you have a legitimate reason for your lower grades (helping pay your way through school), and 3. your career accomplishments and 740 GMAT should more than make up for those weaknesses. Whenever an applicant is working on a high-profile product, it immediately attracts an admissions officer’s attention. Your volunteerism is also a highlight and makes you a well-rounded candidate. You might …
Hi Mr. First Gen Student, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. MBA Admissions Committees love a good underdog story, and your progression in spite of some very challenging obstacles should grab their attention. I am incredibly impressed by your professional achievements at this point in your career. Sure, that 3.0 initially doesn’t look good. But 1. you were pursuing a challenging STEM field, 2. you have a legitimate reason for your lower grades (helping pay your way through school), and 3. your career accomplishments and 740 GMAT should more than make up for those weaknesses. Whenever an applicant is working on a high-profile product, it immediately attracts an admissions officer’s attention. Your volunteerism is also a highlight and makes you a well-rounded candidate. You might even consider throwing your hat in the ring for an M7 school, if that is of interest to you. As a former MIT Sloan adcom, I’ve seen many impressive candidates with a 3.0 who we advocated to admit because of stellar career success. I see great odds in your future. If you’d like to chat further about your application strategy, please reach out for a complimentary consultation!
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