Candidate:
Mr. Gay Social Scientist
About Me:
I recently finished grad school. I did poorly in college due to illness (which has since been treated), but did fairly well in my MS. I really enjoyed the statistical training of it and am considering an MBA. Before grad school, I worked as an analyst for a small fin-tech firm, but I’ve also worked in restaurants, dorms, and led research.
Schools:
Target School: Yale
Considering: Emory Goizueta, NYU Stern
See More Profiles For: Yale
Application Status: Open
Details:
Undergrad School: Regional liberal arts college
Undergrad Major: Sociology
GPA: 2.75 undergrad, 3.8 in MS
GMAT: 740
Age: 29, Ethnicity: Native American
Other Degree/Certification: MS - Social Science
School Name: Rgional university in South Carolina
Extracurriculars: In college, I was a resident assistant for two years and led a team of peer counselors on a suicide prevention team for a year and a half. I also held a research role with an urban policy and economics center for three semesters. I also attended protests for gay pride groups freshman year.
Work History:
Title: Workforce Management Analyst
Industry: Technology
Company: Boutique Firm
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 2 mos
Title: Research Assistant
Industry: Education
Company: Other
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos
Big Life Wins:
I enjoy hiking, and hiked from the top of NC to the southern border in four days when I was 17. Despite my mediocre grades, I finished college in three years.
Post MBA Goal:
I’d like to become a consultant, preferably at a large firm. I’d like to be able to use my background in research and knowledge of social psychology.
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Do you hold a tribal ID card? If not my odds go down to 10%. Native Americans are the single most underrepresented group by an enormous margin.
Hi Mr. Gay Social Scientist, This is Donna Bauman with Stratus Admissions. The biggest question you may face is convincing someone you now need an MBA right after your other Master’s program. So be prepared to answer that question. I would also like to see you say more about an industry or problem that interests you. I see you have some fintech background but it looks like your strong interest is in urban policy. When you think about consulting, rather than just naming the big firms, think about some of the niche firms that may value your background and how you can leverage your social sciences background in your post MBA role. While the 2.75 is not a stellar GPA as you know, I have …