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City planner at one of the largest municipalities in Canada.
Target School: MIT Sloan
Considering: Yale, Columbia
Accepted: Yale, Columbia, Ms. Canadian Civil Servant
See More Profiles For: MIT Sloan
Application Status: Rejected
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Undergrad School: Canadian school
Undergrad Major: Urban Planning
GPA: 3.9
GRE: 333
Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: Master of Engineering, PMP, AICP
School Name: same as undergrad
Extracurriculars: Teaching assistant, Volunteer with profession's local chapter, Advanced snow boarder
Title: City Planner
Industry: Government / Military
Company: Other
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos
Title: Jr Planner
Company: 3 positions with the City over 4 years; 2 promotions -
Record promotion speed into current role; was the youngest person in all my roles with the City; Qualified expert witness with wins
Consulting (sustainability and/or public sector).
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You are a very strong applicant for MIT Sloan with an unusual background for an MBA applicant. The stats are terrific, above the class averages at Sloan, and your work experience and insights would add much value to a class of MBAs from consulting, finance, marketing and tech. Your promotions at work also demonstrate that you are a real performer. I would start packing your bags.
Hi, Ms. Civil Servant! Liza with Gatehouse Admissions here. First and foremost, while I wish this were more of a debate, I agree with John on your candidacy. The combination of your stats, quick promotions, and area of expertise (cities; urban planning) will catch Sloan’s attention. The reason I’m not quite as bullish as John is because I want to know more first! Sloan looks for evidence of impact and legacy. Sloan will want to know that you are someone who can maneuver bureaucracy and drive change. Also, while I can draw some inferences from your promotions and your involvement in the community, you’ll also need to give Sloan confidence that you’ve got the interpersonal skills necessary to lead others towards your vision. (The 1 …
Hi, Ms. Civil Servant! Liza with Gatehouse Admissions here. First and foremost, while I wish this were more of a debate, I agree with John on your candidacy. The combination of your stats, quick promotions, and area of expertise (cities; urban planning) will catch Sloan’s attention. The reason I’m not quite as bullish as John is because I want to know more first! Sloan looks for evidence of impact and legacy. Sloan will want to know that you are someone who can maneuver bureaucracy and drive change. Also, while I can draw some inferences from your promotions and your involvement in the community, you’ll also need to give Sloan confidence that you’ve got the interpersonal skills necessary to lead others towards your vision. (The 1 min video submission is an excellent opportunity for them to see the “softer” side of you.) Lastly, I think you should also consider Wharton and Columbia (in addition to HBS and Said) – both schools have some excellent resources in terms of the future of cities/urban planning and of course, both are powerhouses when it comes to consulting.
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