Candidate:

Mr. LGBT Pivot

About Me:

Engineer from Wisconsin who likes to travel and bake. I spent a year studying in Europe with an internship in construction management the following summer.

Schools:

Target School: London Business School

Considering: Harvard, Wharton, IESE

Invited to Interview: IESE

Rejected: Harvard, Wharton

See More Profiles For: London Business School

Application Status: Accepted

Details:

Undergrad School: Ivy League

Undergrad Major: Civil Engineering

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 750

Age: 30,  Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Professional Engineer License

Extracurriculars: Professional organization for engineers - Committee Secretary, Vice Chair, and Diversity Committee Webmaster, Build Out Alliance, Concrete Canoe project team mix design captain

Work History:

Title: Project Engineer

Industry: Engineering

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 6 yrs, 5 mos

Title: Office Engineer

Industry: Construction Management

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

Was asked to move from the Midwest office to open the NYC office with one other engineer with just 18 months of experience. Helped grow that office to 5 engineers over 5 years and increase revenue from 480k (2016) to 960K (2019).

Post MBA Goal:

I’m looking to pivot from a design role in NYC to supply chain or operations management, ideally in Europe or AUS/NZ. Would love to help a large corporation transition their supply chain to eco-friendly and socially conscious sourced materials.

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  • MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 40%

    Hi Mr. LGBT Pivot, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I think you have a lot going for you in your pursuit of admission to LBS. Your academic background and GMAT score prove you can handle the quantitative rigor, and I like the professional progress you have made. What sets you apart is the leadership opportunities you have been given to open up a new office and grow the business; you are stepping beyond your engineering role and putting your management hat on already! Your involvement in the professional organization is also a huge advantage. You aren’t just a participant but are taking on active roles. I’d love to hear more about what you are doing with Build Out Alliance, as this ties your …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 65%

  • 40% | 4 years ago

    Hi Mr. LGBT Pivot, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I think you have a lot going for you in your pursuit of admission to LBS. Your academic background and GMAT score prove you can handle the quantitative rigor, and I like the professional progress you have made. What sets you apart is the leadership opportunities you have been given to open up a new office and grow the business; you are stepping beyond your engineering role and putting your management hat on already! Your involvement in the professional organization is also a huge advantage. You aren't just a participant but are taking on active roles. I'd love to hear more about what you are doing with Build Out Alliance, as this ties your ...
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