Candidate:

Mr. Techie Teacher

About Me:

Generalist software engineer passionate about educational/economic empowerment and want to do work that mixes my passions for technology and education. Hence I’m particularly interested in MBA/M. Ed. programs at Stanford, Wharton.

Schools:

Target School: StanfordĀ GSB

Considering: Wharton

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Flagship Public University

Undergrad Major: Computer Science

GPA: 3.80

GMAT: 760

Age: 26,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MS in Computer Science

Extracurriculars:

Work History:

Title: Software Engineer

Industry: Technology

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Promoted levels at work yearly, with a title change after two years. Owned and delivered features through collaboration with international teams.

Attended my competitive undergraduate program on a full-tuition scholarship.

Post MBA Goal:

In the medium term, I want to transition into consulting in a role that not only allows me to leverage my software experience but also makes an impact on the social sector (i.e. education).

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 22%

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  • Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi there! It’s Stephanie Horn, Master Consultant with the MBA Exchange and recent Poets and Quants “Top 10 Admissions Consultants”. Mr. Techie Teacher, I love your passion. You have excellent grades and strong test scores. I also like that you are very involved in your community. The potential area of weakness for me is your leadership ability. What you’ve described here as your work experience — developing analytical tools — doesn’t give me enough information to know whether you are being given tasks and fulfilling them, or whether you are participating in strategic planning for your department, building a strong team environment with your peers, and actively looking for leadership roles where you can demonstrate your leadership style. I have the same question about your …

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

    Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission. You have very strong academics and very meaningful passions in the area of education and empowerment. In order to assess the professional part of your profile, I’d need to understand more about your software engineering role. Have you been promoted in the 3 years you’ve been there or gained increasing responsibility? Additionally, have you had a chance to take on any leadership roles (such as conducting trainings and mentoring incoming engineers?) Since you are relatively early in your career, you’ll need to be able to show early indicators of your strong potential, as will your recommenders. So, I recommend assessing this – if you feel there’s still opportunity to develop more leadership skills/responsibilities at work, you …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 15%

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  • 15% | 4 years ago

    Your target schools are aggressive with low acceptance rates (you gotta shoot your shot!), but I wish you the best of luck! I believe UVA Darden also has an MBA/M.Ed. too.

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