Candidate:

Mr. Government Procurement

About Me:

I am a contract specialist working for the GSA (Federal Procurement) in Washington D.C., with about 3 years of experience in the role. I will have 4 years when matriculating. I also had the privilege of working on the 2020 Presidential Transition doing procurement and logistics for the incoming administration.

Schools:

Target School: Ross

Considering: Duke Fuqua, McCombs School of Business, Darden

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Missouri State University

Undergrad Major: Political Science

GPA: 3.53

GRE: 311

Age: 29, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Harvard Business School Online CORe Certificate

School Name: Harvard Business School

Extracurriculars: General Services Administration: Emerging Leaders Program Events Committee (Chair), Ronald McDonald House

Work History:

Title: Contract Specialist

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 8 mos

Title: Presidential Transition Ambassador

Industry: Government / Military

Company: U.S. Presidential Transition

Length of Employment: 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Leading the post-election logistics project for the U.S. Presidential Transition.
– Solely responsible for a moderate dollar value contract.
– Coming from a very rural, poor part of the country and achieving professional success.

Post MBA Goal:

I would like to leverage my federal procurement experience into a retail or manufacturing supply chain and/or general management role. Potentially LDP’s at places like Target, Walmart, Amazon, Nike, etc… I would also like to work to create sustainable supply chains and integrate automation into supply chains and the manufacturing process.

Odds:

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 20%

Mr. Government Procurement – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus.

I like that you are thinking about how you can leverage your experience in the public sector in a different role in the private sector. Supply chain makes great sense and Ross’ ties to the Tauber Center make it a great pick for you.

Two areas where I think you can move the needle in terms of your odds of acceptance. First, consider retaking the GRE. While a 311 is good, it is below the averages at the schools you are targeting. Alternatively, you might apply for a test waiver at Ross (they have indicated that they will offer test waivers again next year and if you earned a High Pass with …

Mr. Government Procurement – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus.

I like that you are thinking about how you can leverage your experience in the public sector in a different role in the private sector. Supply chain makes great sense and Ross’ ties to the Tauber Center make it a great pick for you.

Two areas where I think you can move the needle in terms of your odds of acceptance. First, consider retaking the GRE. While a 311 is good, it is below the averages at the schools you are targeting. Alternatively, you might apply for a test waiver at Ross (they have indicated that they will offer test waivers again next year and if you earned a High Pass with Honors you could qualify) and possible Darden. Second, focus on teamwork initiatives both at work and outside. Ross doesn’t offer a lot of words to communicate your story so you need to be very focused on what you hope to share. They don’t look for people who have been ‘solely responsible’ rather those who can work well with others.

I think you will have a unique perspective to share!

If I’ve missed or misinterpreted any of your profile, don’t hesitate to reach out for a free consultation.

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