Candidate:

Mr. Petroleum Engineer

About Me:

Petroleum engineer seeking to transition from technical to management ladder.

Schools:

Target School: INSEAD

Considering: Yale

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Colombian University

Undergrad Major: Petroleum Engineering

GPA: 3.46

GMAT: 690

Age: 30, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

Extracurriculars: Mentoring program in the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Avid tennis player, Volunteer in social programs for communities around oilfields

Work History:

Title: Production Team Lead

Industry: Power / Energy

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 9 yrs

Big Life Wins:

First-generation college graduate. Graduated with honors – merit scholarship.

Post MBA Goal:

Consulting – energy practice. Corporate Oil and Gas.

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Odds Assessment: 25%

Mr. Petroleum Engineer:
Emily here, Master Consultant at The MBA Exchange. I think your background as a first generation college student who obviously did very well in a rigorous undergraduate curriculum will be a big plus in the MBA admissions process. I also think your strong experience as a leader in the energy field will be seen as a bonus as your industry is not over represented in the applicant pool. But at a school like Yale, the 690 will hold you back as you’ve heard. If INSEAD doesn’t work out, have you thought about programs like Stanford’s MsX or Executive MBA programs? The average age of students at these programs are older and you would find your peers have your …

Mr. Petroleum Engineer:
Emily here, Master Consultant at The MBA Exchange. I think your background as a first generation college student who obviously did very well in a rigorous undergraduate curriculum will be a big plus in the MBA admissions process. I also think your strong experience as a leader in the energy field will be seen as a bonus as your industry is not over represented in the applicant pool. But at a school like Yale, the 690 will hold you back as you’ve heard. If INSEAD doesn’t work out, have you thought about programs like Stanford’s MsX or Executive MBA programs? The average age of students at these programs are older and you would find your peers have your level of professional experience. They can also be more forgiving of lower GMAT scores and you still get the name brand of a degree from a top school. Just food for thought…good luck!

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Hello Mr. Petroleum Engineer!
Krista Nannery from mbaMission here. Thanks for posting.
I think you’re doing the right thing with targeting INSEAD. They tend to like older candidates and they can be a little more flexible on GMAT score. HOWEVER. I get a little nervous when someone is both older than the average and then has a GMAT score sub-700. At a school like Yale, this could be really tough. At INSEAD, I’d feel more comfortable if you could get the GMAT up a bit. I’ve seen candidates from South America be successful with <700 GMATs before but still…it can be tough and I want you to give yourself the best possible shot at this very competitive process.
Hope that helps!
Krista

Hello Mr. Petroleum Engineer!
Krista Nannery from mbaMission here. Thanks for posting.
I think you’re doing the right thing with targeting INSEAD. They tend to like older candidates and they can be a little more flexible on GMAT score. HOWEVER. I get a little nervous when someone is both older than the average and then has a GMAT score sub-700. At a school like Yale, this could be really tough. At INSEAD, I’d feel more comfortable if you could get the GMAT up a bit. I’ve seen candidates from South America be successful with <700 GMATs before but still…it can be tough and I want you to give yourself the best possible shot at this very competitive process.
Hope that helps!
Krista

5 years ago
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Hi Mr. Petroleum Engineer, Melisa from Stratus Admissions. As a Columbian, 1st generation engineer, I think you are going to be an attractive candidate for INSEAD. Your years of experience are on the high side, with their average at 5.6, but at 30 your average age is not far off. Your solid GPA in engineering is a plus and with your professional experience helps prove you can handle the academic rigor of the INSEAD program, which at 10 months is known to be rigorous. I don’t love that your GMAT is lower than the average by 20 points – you may want to reconsider taking it again. This could maybe be overcome with strong stories of your experiences and what you would bring to INSEAD. …

Hi Mr. Petroleum Engineer, Melisa from Stratus Admissions. As a Columbian, 1st generation engineer, I think you are going to be an attractive candidate for INSEAD. Your years of experience are on the high side, with their average at 5.6, but at 30 your average age is not far off. Your solid GPA in engineering is a plus and with your professional experience helps prove you can handle the academic rigor of the INSEAD program, which at 10 months is known to be rigorous. I don’t love that your GMAT is lower than the average by 20 points – you may want to reconsider taking it again. This could maybe be overcome with strong stories of your experiences and what you would bring to INSEAD. I would want to dig deeper into your professional experience. INSEAD will look for increasing responsibility, which is not evident in the minimal detail here. If your title has not changed in 9 years, you will want to make sure that your recommenders can speak to your progressions over your career and examples of your leadership. In working with other engineers, I have helped to translate engineering speak to impactful stores that can be understood outside of the technical world. Your goals are logical and fit well for a 10 month program since you are pivoting based on your current career in oil and gas. I think with strong stories to pull together your experience, you would do better than INSEAD’s average acceptance around 30%. If you can increase your GMAT, it would go up further. You will also be attractive to Yale, but your GMAT will be a bigger detraction with their average at 720. If you are interested in expanding your school choice, you may want to consider McCombs or Fuqua.

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Hi Mr. Petroleum Engineer, Melisa from Stratus Admissions. As a Columbian, 1st generation engineer, I think you are going to be an attractive candidate for INSEAD. Your years of experience are on the high side, with their average at 5.6, but at 30 your average age is not far off. Your solid GPA in engineering is a plus and with your professional experience helps prove you can handle the academic rigor of the INSEAD program, which at 10 months is known to be rigorous. I don’t love that your GMAT is lower than the average by 20 points - you may want to reconsider taking it again. This could maybe be overcome with strong stories of your experiences and what you would bring to INSEAD. ...

Hi Mr. Petroleum Engineer, Melisa from Stratus Admissions. As a Columbian, 1st generation engineer, I think you are going to be an attractive candidate for INSEAD. Your years of experience are on the high side, with their average at 5.6, but at 30 your average age is not far off. Your solid GPA in engineering is a plus and with your professional experience helps prove you can handle the academic rigor of the INSEAD program, which at 10 months is known to be rigorous. I don’t love that your GMAT is lower than the average by 20 points – you may want to reconsider taking it again. This could maybe be overcome with strong stories of your experiences and what you would bring to INSEAD. I would want to dig deeper into your professional experience. INSEAD will look for increasing responsibility, which is not evident in the minimal detail here. If your title has not changed in 9 years, you will want to make sure that your recommenders can speak to your progressions over your career and examples of your leadership. In working with other engineers, I have helped to translate engineering speak to impactful stores that can be understood outside of the technical world. Your goals are logical and fit well for a 10 month program since you are pivoting based on your current career in oil and gas. I think with strong stories to pull together your experience, you would do better than INSEAD’s average acceptance around 30%. If you can increase your GMAT, it would go up further. You will also be attractive to Yale, but your GMAT will be a bigger detraction with their average at 720. If you are interested in expanding your school choice, you may want to consider McCombs or Fuqua.

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Hi Mr. Petroleum Engineer, Melisa from Stratus Admissions. As a Columbian, 1st generation engineer, I think you are going to be an attractive candidate for INSEAD. Your years of experience are on the high side, with their average at 5.6, but at 30 your average age is not far off. Your solid GPA in engineering is a plus and with your professional experience helps prove you can handle the academic rigor of the INSEAD program, which at 10 months is known to be rigorous. I don’t love that your GMAT is lower than the average by 20 points - you may want to reconsider taking it again. This could maybe be overcome with strong stories of your experiences and what you would bring to INSEAD. ...

Hi Mr. Petroleum Engineer, Melisa from Stratus Admissions. As a Columbian, 1st generation engineer, I think you are going to be an attractive candidate for INSEAD. Your years of experience are on the high side, with their average at 5.6, but at 30 your average age is not far off. Your solid GPA in engineering is a plus and with your professional experience helps prove you can handle the academic rigor of the INSEAD program, which at 10 months is known to be rigorous. I don’t love that your GMAT is lower than the average by 20 points – you may want to reconsider taking it again. This could maybe be overcome with strong stories of your experiences and what you would bring to INSEAD. I would want to dig deeper into your professional experience. INSEAD will look for increasing responsibility, which is not evident in the minimal detail here. If your title has not changed in 9 years, you will want to make sure that your recommenders can speak to your progressions over your career and examples of your leadership. In working with other engineers, I have helped to translate engineering speak to impactful stores that can be understood outside of the technical world. Your goals are logical and fit well for a 10 month program since you are pivoting based on your current career in oil and gas. I think with strong stories to pull together your experience, you would do better than INSEAD’s average acceptance around 30%. If you can increase your GMAT, it would go up further. You will also be attractive to Yale, but your GMAT will be a bigger detraction with their average at 720. If you are interested in expanding your school choice, you may want to consider McCombs or Fuqua.

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