Candidate:

Mr. Manufacturing Leader

About Me:

I’m an engineer looking to pivot from manufacturing into consulting to best lead operations and strategy for a better future. I love my family, Clemson football and the Atlanta Braves, and I’m just happy to have an opportunity like business school!

Schools:

Target School: MIT Sloan

Considering: Harvard, Stanford GSB, Duke Fuqua, McCombs School of Business, Emory Goizueta

See More Profiles For: MIT Sloan

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Clemson

Undergrad Major: Chemical Engineering

GPA: 3.82

GMAT: 750

Age: 25, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt

Extracurriculars: Rec Sports Captain, Habitat for Humanity

Work History:

Title: Operations Engineer and Department Leader

Industry: Manufacturing

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 9 mos

Title: Process Engineer

Industry: Manufacturing

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 5 mos

Post MBA Goal:

I am passionate about operational excellence, and I have experience in manufacturing operations and process engineering, team leadership, and project management. I’m looking to pivot into Management Consulting post-MBA to develop the business acumen to properly lead operations & strategy for a manufacturing or tech company down the road.

Odds:

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MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 40%

Hi Mr. Manufacturing Leader, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School (and also a friendly ACC rival of yours, as a BC alumna). As a former MIT Sloan adcom, I wanted to be sure to respond to your MBA Watch profile. Let’s start with all the pros! You excelled at Clemson in ChemE and that GPA is going to grab an admissions officer’s attention, coupled with a fantastic 750 GMAT score. No doubts about your ability to handle rigorous coursework. It also looks like you’ve had some solid career achievements in manufacturing, working at Fortune 500s companies in roles where you are leading others. I can see the alignment with wanting to go into consulting to apply your operational problem-solving skills. I don’t see any …

Hi Mr. Manufacturing Leader, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School (and also a friendly ACC rival of yours, as a BC alumna). As a former MIT Sloan adcom, I wanted to be sure to respond to your MBA Watch profile. Let’s start with all the pros! You excelled at Clemson in ChemE and that GPA is going to grab an admissions officer’s attention, coupled with a fantastic 750 GMAT score. No doubts about your ability to handle rigorous coursework. It also looks like you’ve had some solid career achievements in manufacturing, working at Fortune 500s companies in roles where you are leading others. I can see the alignment with wanting to go into consulting to apply your operational problem-solving skills. I don’t see any glaring weaknesses in your profile, but I do see areas to clarify or build up. From a community engagement standpoint, your college extracurriculars are a nice addition but I can’t tell if you are involved outside of work as a young professional. Even contributions to a work committee would be a bonus, not a requirement for admission but an additional differentiator. Second, you didn’t provide any details around your professional achievements or “big life wins,” and these will be important to emphasize in your application. How have you already crossed the threshold from technical executor to a business-minded leader? How have you made a quantifiable impact on your organization? These wins will be what sets you apart from other applicants and gets you the coveted admit letter. Lastly, I want to know more about the “why” behind your career goal. Why go into consulting, and then go back to manufacturing and tech? What drives your passion for this sector, and what will consulting help you to do that staying on this path won’t? I like your spread of programs and think you definitely have a solid shot at Sloan, but would be happy to offer you a complimentary consultation to learn more about your background to provide more detailed advice.

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Hi Mr. Manufacturing Leader, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School (and also a friendly ACC rival of yours, as a BC alumna). As a former MIT Sloan adcom, I wanted to be sure to respond to your MBA Watch profile. Let's start with all the pros! You excelled at Clemson in ChemE and that GPA is going to grab an admissions officer's attention, coupled with a fantastic 750 GMAT score. No doubts about your ability to handle rigorous coursework. It also looks like you've had some solid career achievements in manufacturing, working at Fortune 500s companies in roles where you are leading others. I can see the alignment with wanting to go into consulting to apply your operational problem-solving skills. I don't see any ...

Hi Mr. Manufacturing Leader, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School (and also a friendly ACC rival of yours, as a BC alumna). As a former MIT Sloan adcom, I wanted to be sure to respond to your MBA Watch profile. Let’s start with all the pros! You excelled at Clemson in ChemE and that GPA is going to grab an admissions officer’s attention, coupled with a fantastic 750 GMAT score. No doubts about your ability to handle rigorous coursework. It also looks like you’ve had some solid career achievements in manufacturing, working at Fortune 500s companies in roles where you are leading others. I can see the alignment with wanting to go into consulting to apply your operational problem-solving skills. I don’t see any glaring weaknesses in your profile, but I do see areas to clarify or build up. From a community engagement standpoint, your college extracurriculars are a nice addition but I can’t tell if you are involved outside of work as a young professional. Even contributions to a work committee would be a bonus, not a requirement for admission but an additional differentiator. Second, you didn’t provide any details around your professional achievements or “big life wins,” and these will be important to emphasize in your application. How have you already crossed the threshold from technical executor to a business-minded leader? How have you made a quantifiable impact on your organization? These wins will be what sets you apart from other applicants and gets you the coveted admit letter. Lastly, I want to know more about the “why” behind your career goal. Why go into consulting, and then go back to manufacturing and tech? What drives your passion for this sector, and what will consulting help you to do that staying on this path won’t? I like your spread of programs and think you definitely have a solid shot at Sloan, but would be happy to offer you a complimentary consultation to learn more about your background to provide more detailed advice.

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