Candidate:

Mr. Midwest Dreamer

About Me:

I have a good underdog story. I am a 1st gen student, dropped out of school due to life circumstances, and came back to work my way through undergrad full time in a leadership role.

Every stage of my career has seen promotion in growth.

Supervisor -> Ops Mgr

Analyst -> Senior Analyst (Consulting postgrad)

Data Scientist

Project Manager (Tesla)

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Chicago Booth

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Mid Tier State School

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 3.3 (3.8 major)

GMAT: 780

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Nonproft Consultant

Work History:

Title: Data Scientist

Industry: Manufacturing

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 2 mos

Title: Project Manager

Industry: Manufacturing

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

1. Coming back to undergrad after dropping out, obtaining my degree in ~ 3 years of working full time and going to school full time simultaneously. This was a tremendous accomplishment for me.

2. My move from Senior Analyst (Consulting) to Data Scientist (Industry)… it was great validation of a goal I had set for myself many years prior

Post MBA Goal:

Private Equity… if I don’t break into to PE, I want to get on an executive track in the manufacturing industry

Odds:

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 40%

Hi Mr. Midwest dreamer, This is Donna Bauman with Stratus Admissions weighing in on your profile. I see a lot of things to like here! Beyond your very strong GMAT, I am particularly impressed with your progression in your post college roles and also your work experience during college in managing a large team and having direct impact on the business. You have a great mix of consulting and startup work and this all positions you well for your entrepreneurial interests. For HBS emphasize the leadership that you have developed both in college and in your current work. Your Midwest background is also a plus when applying to these east coast schools on your list. The softest spot I see is the 3.3 gpa, which …

Hi Mr. Midwest dreamer, This is Donna Bauman with Stratus Admissions weighing in on your profile. I see a lot of things to like here! Beyond your very strong GMAT, I am particularly impressed with your progression in your post college roles and also your work experience during college in managing a large team and having direct impact on the business. You have a great mix of consulting and startup work and this all positions you well for your entrepreneurial interests. For HBS emphasize the leadership that you have developed both in college and in your current work. Your Midwest background is also a plus when applying to these east coast schools on your list. The softest spot I see is the 3.3 gpa, which is still very positive but a little shy of the avg gpa in these programs. It sounds like you were very busy with significant work in college (you might consider mentioning in optional essay how many hours a week you worked during college to give some context for the 3.3)—but I don’t think that will be an issue at all, especially with a 760 GMAT.

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