Candidate:

Mr. Unconventional

About Me:

As a former high school dropout, I started working as an electrician at 15. Then I joined the French military where I was trained in special operations and deployed twice in Africa (Sahel region). I resumed my higher education by first passing a high school equivalence with the highest honors then my training at Leiden. Best qualifier: determined.

Given my background, the most favorable point of entry into Ivy League schools appears to be an MPA rather than an MBA. For this reason, I will candidate for a joint degree rather than a single MBA.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Leiden University

Undergrad Major: Political Science and International Relations

GPA: Dutch System: 8.5/10 (Scholaro translator: 4.0)

GRE: 330

Age: 28, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Foreign languages (Korean and Spanish).

Work History:

Title: Mountain Commando Operator

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Army

Length of Employment: 6 yrs

Title: Electrician

Industry: Construction Management

Company: Family business

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

– Achieving Brigade’s commando selection aged 20 (which stands as an exception) and excelling during my formation.
– Transmitting values and work ethic to my class of soldiers during their initial training.
– Resuming my study at 24, almost ten years after I dropped out, and achieving the highest mark in my cohort.

Post MBA Goal:

My goal is to work at the intersection between Business and Policy-making. As of now, my interests mainly lie in finance and strategy but it remains unclear whether I would prefer to apply these skills in private or public consultancy per se. Although it is not its purpose, I would hope a 2 years MBA can give me the space for that reflection.

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Hi Mr. Unconventional,
Talk about pivoting! I applaud you for going from high school dropout to getting top grades in your class. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I am fascinated by your personal story, foreign languages, military career and achievements. I also like that you have a strong GRE score for Wharton. That said, because of your tenure, the Admissions Committee will definitely want to know why you are seeking to pivot, and what skills / knowledge you are seeking at Wharton that you cannot learn on the job. Further, as you are applying to a joint degree, they will also want to understand your career goals that require both degrees. If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key …

Hi Mr. Unconventional,
Talk about pivoting! I applaud you for going from high school dropout to getting top grades in your class. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I am fascinated by your personal story, foreign languages, military career and achievements. I also like that you have a strong GRE score for Wharton. That said, because of your tenure, the Admissions Committee will definitely want to know why you are seeking to pivot, and what skills / knowledge you are seeking at Wharton that you cannot learn on the job. Further, as you are applying to a joint degree, they will also want to understand your career goals that require both degrees. 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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