
Candidate:
Mr. Fish
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About Me:
I’ve been an avid fisherman since age 3. Growing up in Washington, DC, access to areas to fish was limited due to pollution and habitat degradation. I chose to major in environmental science so I could ensure others in my situation get the same opportunity to experience the outdoors for years to come.
Details:
Undergrad School: University of Maryland, College Park
Undergrad Major: Environmental Science
GPA: 3.733
GRE: 327
Age: 27, Ethnicity: White
Other Degree/Certification: LEED AP
Extracurriculars: Bass fishing tournaments, Volunteering for Crisis Text Line since the start of Covid-19
Work History:
Title: Program Director (10 month term)
Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp
Company: Very small non profit
Length of Employment: 10 mos
Title: Facilities IT and Energy Coordinator
Industry: Education
Company: Higher Ed
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 7 mos
Big Life Wins:
Multiple fishing tournament wins. Implementing changes to equipment operation and utilities usage that will save my employer tens of thousands of dollars every year even after I leave. Serving on 15 person committee that granted 3 $2000 awards to members of staff and faculty that showed outstanding service to the community.
Post MBA Goal:
At UNC, I’ll join the bass fishing club. Using connections from fishing club and my MBA program, I intend to exit into a marketing role for an outdoors company. Think BPS, Dicks, Yeti. 10 years from then, I will leverage these outdoors industry connections to start a non-profit focused on ensuring access to the outdoors and fishing for children.
Schools:
Target School: Kenan-Flagler
Considering: McCombs School of Business
Hi Mr. Fish! This is Kate Richardson, Senior Admissions Consultant, weighing in on your profile. I really like your chances at UNC! They have a pretty healthy acceptance rate to begin with (about 50% according to P&Q) and your GRE is well above their 317 average. Mostly though, I really like the passion that you have for the outdoors and fishing, and how you want to meld that passion with your work. Your post-MBA goals seem well aligned with that passion and also with the opportunities that UNC can offer, as it has a strong marketing program. Good luck!
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