Candidate:

Mr. Medical Device

About Me:

I played college basketball at a small private university but was able to graduate a semester early to start my career. My degree is not business related but after my first few years in the workforce, my focus changed drastically to the business world which is why I want to continue my education in this area.

Schools:

Target School: Kenan-Flagler

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Queens University Charlotte

Undergrad Major: Psychology

GPA: 3.61

GMAT: 685

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Volunteer | Compete in sports and I am always researching/learning what can range from real estate/stock market to professional sports stats.

Work History:

Title: Production Manager

Industry: Manufacturing

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 3 mos

Title: Sales Representative

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

I was promoted from supervisor to lead manager in three months while creating a cost savings project that helped save over $200,000 a year in product loss. In my next career adventure, I was promoted to senior sales rep while increasing territory profits by over $3M in four years.

Post MBA Goal:

My professional goal is to start at a top medical device company and work my way up to lead executive in the healthcare space, specifically medical devices.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 50%

There’s a lot to like in your profile, including your time playing college-level basketball and gaining promotions in your career after some impressive achievements. Your stats should be enough to get you an invite into UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School which has an excellent healthcare concentration in its MBA curriculum. But your below-class average GMAT of 685, 11 points below the latest 696 class average, will mean that the rest of your application must be pretty solid. I’ve noted here and elsewhere that there is a steep slump in domestic MBA applicants at business schools and I think this will play in your favor, if you even need that advantage. Some advice: 1) Do try to apply early in round one (if a recession materializes, it …

There’s a lot to like in your profile, including your time playing college-level basketball and gaining promotions in your career after some impressive achievements. Your stats should be enough to get you an invite into UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School which has an excellent healthcare concentration in its MBA curriculum. But your below-class average GMAT of 685, 11 points below the latest 696 class average, will mean that the rest of your application must be pretty solid. I’ve noted here and elsewhere that there is a steep slump in domestic MBA applicants at business schools and I think this will play in your favor, if you even need that advantage. Some advice: 1) Do try to apply early in round one (if a recession materializes, it will result in a significant increase in competition as early as round two); 2) When you say you want like to work for a medical device company, I would be specific about a few companies you would like to work with and why. What is motivating you toward this goal? I’m rooting for you.

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