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I’ve worked at a startup for the past 4 years. I was one of the first few employees to start at the company, and today the company has grown to 200+ people. I’ve always had an entrepreneurial bend throughout my life (starting multiple clubs in high school and college), so I would like to continue that trajectory after my MBA in the long term.
Target School: StanfordĀ GSB
Considering: Harvard, Wharton
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Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Top 10 US New Undergrad
Undergrad Major: Economics
GPA: 3.3
GMAT: 760
Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars: Pro-bono Marketing Consulting for Small Retail Businesses
Title: Director
Industry: Marketing
Company: Start-Up
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos
Title: Analyst
Helped to grow the start-up (driving revenue from 6 figures to 8 figures) and played a role in getting the company acquired for a high valuation.
Short Term: Become a product marketing manager at tech firm Long Term: Move into VC/become a CMO at a startup
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Hi Mr. Startup Guy, Congrats on helping to growing your company from a few employees to 200+! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think the role you’ve played in helping to grow the startup will bring invaluable insights to the GSB classroom. I also like that you have a strong GMAT score which can offset your softer GPA. That said, I see that whilst you are active in volunteering as a pro-bono consultant for small retail businesses, I would like to see more leadership in this area. Is there more you could do within your community to showcase your engagement and leadership? It doesn’t have to be a professional association. In fact, getting involved with a personal interest organization can show AdCom …
Hi Mr. Startup Guy, Congrats on helping to growing your company from a few employees to 200+! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think the role you’ve played in helping to grow the startup will bring invaluable insights to the GSB classroom. I also like that you have a strong GMAT score which can offset your softer GPA. That said, I see that whilst you are active in volunteering as a pro-bono consultant for small retail businesses, I would like to see more leadership in this area. Is there more you could do within your community to showcase your engagement and leadership? It doesn’t have to be a professional association. In fact, getting involved with a personal interest organization can show AdCom more sides of you. Finally, be sure to articulate what specific skills / knowledge you’re seeking at Stanford GSB that will help you reach your future career goals. Given your background, what do you need to be able to pivot into a product marketing manager role? If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application success. If you would like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
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