Candidate:

Ms. Art World

About Me:

In my past year rotating through the various specialist and business development departments at the world’s leading auction house, I’ve learned that there are very few MBA’s in the art world. An MBA would bolster my analytical framework and expand my network beyond the arts to help lead the auction world towards greater sustainability and growth.

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Chicago

Undergrad Major: Global Studies

GPA: 3.3

GRE: 322

Age: 23, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Harlem Arts Alliance, Tennis

Work History:

Title: Graduate Training Program

Industry: Christie's

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

I was selected as one of ten trainees out of an applicant pool of over 1,000 international candidates for my employer’s graduate training program. It is the only program of its kind in our industry and is a major life win for me.

Post MBA Goal:

I’d like to transition to the business management side of the auction world, helping make smarter, more data-driven, short-term decisions to ultimately define future goals for auction houses in a manner that reflects the progressive nature of the very art they sell.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

Status: Open

Considering: Columbia, Georgetown McDonough, Yale, Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson

MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi Ms. Art World, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I think your background is really unique and interesting, so it is sure to catch the eye of an admissions officer. Being from a non-traditional MBA industry (and an elite organization like Christie’s), you will differentiate yourself right off the bat. It certainly helps that you were selected for a competitive rotational program and have gotten a view of multiple functions, giving you a broader perspective on the auction world. I love that you have put your business hat on noticing problems that need solving; I wonder though, given you are only a year into your career, if you have come up with and, even better, suggested any possible solutions to these problems. MBA …
Hi Ms. Art World, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I think your background is really unique and interesting, so it is sure to catch the eye of an admissions officer. Being from a non-traditional MBA industry (and an elite organization like Christie’s), you will differentiate yourself right off the bat. It certainly helps that you were selected for a competitive rotational program and have gotten a view of multiple functions, giving you a broader perspective on the auction world. I love that you have put your business hat on noticing problems that need solving; I wonder though, given you are only a year into your career, if you have come up with and, even better, suggested any possible solutions to these problems. MBA programs are looking for leadership and impact, which is why we tend to see an average of five years of work experience in an MBA class. It often takes a little longer to get those experiences under your belt and be able to display evidence to the admissions committee that you already can innovate and influence. You are coming from a strong undergraduate school and your GRE is right on the mark for Stern and McDonough (though a few points below the average for your other target schools), so while you meet the criteria there it also doesn’t help you stand out. I would recommend working for another year or two and building up more “big life wins” and professional achievements to be able to use in your essays. Additionally, you’ll have some time to build up your involvement with the Harlem Arts Alliance, which could be another nice differentiator of community engagement. With another year or two of experience, my odds for you will exponentially increase. Please feel free to reach out for a complimentary consultation if you would like to chat more about building a strong application strategy early!
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Hi Ms. Art World, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I think your background is really unique and interesting, so it is sure to catch the eye of an admissions officer. Being from a non-traditional MBA industry (and an elite organization like Christie's), you will differentiate yourself right off the bat. It certainly helps that you were selected for a competitive rotational program and have gotten a view of multiple functions, giving you a broader perspective on the auction world. I love that you have put your business hat on noticing problems that need solving; I wonder though, given you are only a year into your career, if you have come up with and, even better, suggested any possible solutions to these problems. MBA ...
Hi Ms. Art World, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I think your background is really unique and interesting, so it is sure to catch the eye of an admissions officer. Being from a non-traditional MBA industry (and an elite organization like Christie’s), you will differentiate yourself right off the bat. It certainly helps that you were selected for a competitive rotational program and have gotten a view of multiple functions, giving you a broader perspective on the auction world. I love that you have put your business hat on noticing problems that need solving; I wonder though, given you are only a year into your career, if you have come up with and, even better, suggested any possible solutions to these problems. MBA programs are looking for leadership and impact, which is why we tend to see an average of five years of work experience in an MBA class. It often takes a little longer to get those experiences under your belt and be able to display evidence to the admissions committee that you already can innovate and influence. You are coming from a strong undergraduate school and your GRE is right on the mark for Stern and McDonough (though a few points below the average for your other target schools), so while you meet the criteria there it also doesn’t help you stand out. I would recommend working for another year or two and building up more “big life wins” and professional achievements to be able to use in your essays. Additionally, you’ll have some time to build up your involvement with the Harlem Arts Alliance, which could be another nice differentiator of community engagement. With another year or two of experience, my odds for you will exponentially increase. Please feel free to reach out for a complimentary consultation if you would like to chat more about building a strong application strategy early!
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