Candidate:

Mr. Young Software Engineer

About Me:

I am currently working at a Fortune 100 Top 10 Company as a software engineer. I have always been thinking (since undergrad) about getting an MBA to further my passions in Operations Management and also make the jump to leadership.

A unique characteristic about me is my age, and I graduated college in 3 years, an August baby. Any feedback would be great.

Schools:

Target School: Berkeley Haas

Considering: MIT Sloan, Kellogg SOM, Ross

See More Profiles For: Berkeley Haas

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: The University of Texas at Austin

Undergrad Major: Computer Science

GPA: 3.60

GRE: 330

Age: 22, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: College ECs - President - Computer Security student org, Vice President - Mobile App Development club, Volunteer for community outreach to teach CS to disadvantaged high schoolers, Engineering officer - Hackathon setup, Intern Mentor, Campus Recruiting Ambassador for Company.

Work History:

Title: Software Engineer

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: Co-Founder

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

1) Will be promoted within the next quarter.
2) Mentored an Intern (will mentor another) and a campus recruiting ambassador for my company for my alma mater.
3) Cofounder for Tech Startup during College, quit for full-time work.
4) 4 internships during college: 2 Operations winter internships, 2 during summer (1 at current company, converted to full-time offer).

Post MBA Goal:

Immediate Post MBA goal is to work for a Consulting firm, specifically working on global operations/supply chain management. I would like to take the knowledge gained from this job and B-school to connect with my strong technical background and build a venture focused around solving issues in this space.

Odds:

Join in! Click here to assess the odds of Mr. Young Software Engineer

The Experts Rate The Odds At: 20%

See what the industry experts have to say:

mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. Graduating from college in 3 years is impressive! And, it sounds like you really maximized your time when you were at UT Austin, with a strong GPA, extracurricular leadership, solid internships, and even experience as a startup founder.

While you are young in your career, it is encouraging to see that you’re on the verge of promotion and have already gained experience mentoring interns and recruiting, given how much schools value leadership experience. I also admire the focus behind your post-MBA goals – make sure you explain in your essays why global operations/supply chain attracts you based on your experiences and observations to date, since schools always want to understand the motivation behind your goals.

I think …

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. Graduating from college in 3 years is impressive! And, it sounds like you really maximized your time when you were at UT Austin, with a strong GPA, extracurricular leadership, solid internships, and even experience as a startup founder.

While you are young in your career, it is encouraging to see that you’re on the verge of promotion and have already gained experience mentoring interns and recruiting, given how much schools value leadership experience. I also admire the focus behind your post-MBA goals – make sure you explain in your essays why global operations/supply chain attracts you based on your experiences and observations to date, since schools always want to understand the motivation behind your goals.

I think your target schools make sense – since you are below the average age/level of work experience for applicants, just know that if it doesn’t work out this year, you may be an even stronger candidate the following year. You can maximize your chances by presenting a multidimensional view of yourself in your application (emphasizing your personal values and interests alongside your career ambitions) and making a strong case for why each program is the right fit for you based on its culture and resources. I hope that helps – if you’d like to discuss in further detail, feel free to sign up for a free consultation. Best of luck!

3 years ago Read the full review

The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 7%

5% | 3 years ago
5% | 3 years ago

Hi Mr. Indian Analytics Consultant, I think you need to introspect more on why MBA. Focus on the leadership part of your career and what your exact post-mba goals will be. Remember MBA is not a necessity, you already have all the essential skills (analytics + leadership experiences) to achieve your current primary goal. Best of luck!

Hi Mr. Indian Analytics Consultant,

I think you need to introspect more on why MBA. Focus on the leadership part of your career and what your exact post-mba goals will be.

Remember MBA is not a necessity, you already have all the essential skills (analytics + leadership experiences) to achieve your current primary goal.

Best of luck!
10% | 3 years ago