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I went into Civil Engineering because I saw the first-hand effects on people living in an impoverished and deteriorating community and wanted to be of the most help. I currently work as a project engineer in our energy group performing consulting work for many Fortune/Global 500 companies. I graduated 15 credits away from a double major in Econ.
I am concerned about the lack of promotions in engineering. Since I was asked to come back to a company I previously interned for, they brought me on at a higher role than usually possible, skipping a promotion entirely. The problem is that the next promotion is to a senior engineer typically at 8 years experience.
Target School: Tuck
Considering: Yale, Georgetown McDonough
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Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Rochester Institute of Technology
Undergrad Major: Civil Engineering
GPA: 3.2
GMAT: 720
Age: 25, Ethnicity: White
Other Degree/Certification: Engineer in Training Certificate
School Name: National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
Extracurriculars: Project Manager of a group of engineers who are currently designing a water system for a community in Guatemala, Consultant to my hometown to help determine the feasibility and design of an after school program facility for youth in poverty and a, Mentor to high school students throughout their college and/or job applications.
Title: Engineer
Industry: Engineering
Company: Global
Length of Employment: 10 mos
Title: Project Engineer
Company: Boutique Firm
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 8 mos
I was involved in the design & Construction Management of my State’s only Solid Waste Co-Composting Facility, as well as the first, large-scale Food Waste Composting Facility. I am the youngest in my group’s history to be brought on as a ‘Project Engineer’ and I am responsible for our consulting/design to a Global 500 client.
I am looking to use the MBA to transition into a traditional Management Consulting role, specifically in a company’s Infrastructure and Capital Projects group. (Big 4/MBB)
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Hi, Mr. Infrastructure Engineer, this is Julie-Anne Heafey at mbaMission. I like how you talk about being drawn to civil engineering because of your desire to solve problems, and it sounds like you have built some transferable skills for consulting. I’m a little unclear about the role that promotions are playing in your story – are you worried that the adcoms won’t think you are valued, or is this lack of upward trajectory what drives you to do something else? I have worked with engineers before and in some areas, what you describe promotion wise is common – I’d think about using the optional essay or even your recommender as a way to explain the context of how things work promotion wise at your …
Hi, Mr. Infrastructure Engineer, this is Julie-Anne Heafey at mbaMission. I like how you talk about being drawn to civil engineering because of your desire to solve problems, and it sounds like you have built some transferable skills for consulting. I’m a little unclear about the role that promotions are playing in your story – are you worried that the adcoms won’t think you are valued, or is this lack of upward trajectory what drives you to do something else? I have worked with engineers before and in some areas, what you describe promotion wise is common – I’d think about using the optional essay or even your recommender as a way to explain the context of how things work promotion wise at your firm. That alone does not hold people back. However, your GPA is a bit low for your target programs – and GMAT a hair under the averages as well for Tuck/Yale…so I’m rating your odds a little tougher because they do get very many engineers applying. Get to know those programs well and articulate how/why you are an ideal fit, and you will improve your chances of success!
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