Candidate:

Mr. Gay Gaymer

About Me:

I have 3 years of experience at a data start-up (I joined when the company was under 50 people, $5mn ARR, now at 300 headcount $50mn+ ARR) at the intersection of tech and finance. As the name suggests, I am passionate about LGBTQ+ causes, particularly in gaming and in Asia. I also worked 15-45 hours a week during undergrad.

Schools:

Target School: Chicago Booth

Considering: UCLA Anderson, NYU Stern, USC Marshall

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UCSD

Undergrad Major: International Relations

GPA: 3.54

GRE: 333

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Associated Students, multiple leadership roles. Fraternity's multi-term officer, selected by the university to be a part of various committees. Founder of a professional org; doubled org size during term as President, worked with school in launching a new major.

Work History:

Title: Senior Insights Lead

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Professionally, was able to shift my role and pitch the idea for a new team that I now lead.
– Generate research that the founder of two major companies said “I can’t believe I don’t need to pay extra for this.”

Post MBA Goal:

Immediate goals: Strategy role at a major studio (think Riot or Activision-Blizzard) or tech company that is looking to move into gaming (Bytedance, Netflix).

Long-term: Start my own game studio or VC firm focusing on interactive media. Include an incubator or accelerator of LGBTQ+ creators.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 25%

Hi Mr. Gay Gaymer,
I like that you have a clear vision of what you want to do! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I really like your long-term goal of nurturing more LGBTQ+ creators in the gaming space. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – solid professional experience, strong student leadership during college, and excellent academic track record (GPA and GRE). One area to consider beefing up is your current community leadership activities. Are you involved with any community organizations right now? If not, it’s not too late to get engaged. If you are already volunteering, consider stepping up your engagement a bit more to demonstrate leadership. As well, as you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what …

Hi Mr. Gay Gaymer,
I like that you have a clear vision of what you want to do! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I really like your long-term goal of nurturing more LGBTQ+ creators in the gaming space. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – solid professional experience, strong student leadership during college, and excellent academic track record (GPA and GRE). One area to consider beefing up is your current community leadership activities. Are you involved with any community organizations right now? If not, it’s not too late to get engaged. If you are already volunteering, consider stepping up your engagement a bit more to demonstrate leadership. As well, as you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to be passionate about gaming. Also, why MBA? What specific skillset or knowledge are you seeking at Booth that will help you get to your future goals? If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application success. If you would like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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