Candidate:

Mr. Infrastructure

About Me:

I work in my family’s construction business which is one of the largest in my home country. I have two degrees from McGill where I specialized in Structural Engineering. My experience is mainly in business development. I have also worked in my county’s premier engineering consulting company.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Tuck

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: McGill University

Undergrad Major: Civil Engineering

GPA: 3.05

GMAT: 770

Age: 30, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MEng in Structural Engineering 3.78 GPA

School Name: McGill University

Extracurriculars: Setup a Self Sustainable Water Treatment Plant, Python Programming

Work History:

Title: Director

Industry: Construction Management

Company: Other

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 2 mos

Title: Structural Engineer

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

I led a team of 8 people to create a successful bid of $55 Million USD for an infrastructure project. I developed and executed a successful business plan for a self-sustainable water treatment plant in my ancestral village.

Post MBA Goal:

Having experienced the construction industry from various perspectives, I want to work in infrastructure consulting.

Odds:

Join in! Click here to assess the odds of Mr. Infrastructure

The Experts Rate The Odds At: 28%

See what the industry experts have to say:

mbaMission Odds Assessment: 30%

Hi Mr. Infrastructure,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Impressive background! Although you’re not from a traditional industry that sees a lot of MBA candidates, I like that you are leading teams and developing business plans for construction projects. Coming from this non-traditional background can help you stand out from the crowd (which typically comes from banking and consulting). That said, having worked with previous candidates from the construction industry, I know that the Admissions Committee (AdCom) would be very interested in understanding how an MBA fits in with your future career goals. Be sure to explain how you plan to complement your technical background with a business education to be a better advisor in infrastructure consulting. What will business school teach you that …

Hi Mr. Infrastructure,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. Impressive background! Although you’re not from a traditional industry that sees a lot of MBA candidates, I like that you are leading teams and developing business plans for construction projects. Coming from this non-traditional background can help you stand out from the crowd (which typically comes from banking and consulting). That said, having worked with previous candidates from the construction industry, I know that the Admissions Committee (AdCom) would be very interested in understanding how an MBA fits in with your future career goals. Be sure to explain how you plan to complement your technical background with a business education to be a better advisor in infrastructure consulting. What will business school teach you that you cannot learn on the job? What specific skills or knowledge are you hoping to learn at Wharton that will be critical to your future success? Apart from business knowledge, also consider talking about what leadership skills you might hone at school. I think if you can weave a coherent narrative that connects the dots for AdCom – from your present experience to your future career goals – you will have an above average chance at Wharton (its average acceptance rate ranges from 17-19%). Best of luck!

5 years ago Read the full review
Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 25%

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. You have some solid experience in engineering and construction, and your very high GMAT will certainly help you. The GPA is a bit lower but a high GPA from your master’s program will help offset that. In your story, be sure to explain what you’ve seen in the construction industry from the various vantage points you’ve held, and how you need an MBA to gain the skills in order to make the impact you want to make in infrastructure consulting. Was the water plant project outside of work, since you list it as an extracurricular? If so, that shows a compelling pattern of involvement in engineering/infrastructure projects. Wharton is a pretty tough admit but I’d give you better …

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. You have some solid experience in engineering and construction, and your very high GMAT will certainly help you. The GPA is a bit lower but a high GPA from your master’s program will help offset that. In your story, be sure to explain what you’ve seen in the construction industry from the various vantage points you’ve held, and how you need an MBA to gain the skills in order to make the impact you want to make in infrastructure consulting. Was the water plant project outside of work, since you list it as an extracurricular? If so, that shows a compelling pattern of involvement in engineering/infrastructure projects. Wharton is a pretty tough admit but I’d give you better than average odds of being admitted. Good luck!

5 years ago Read the full review