Candidate:

Ms. Civil Servant To Fortune 50

About Me:

I am a former Civil Servant with a passion for IT. I am targeting Tech MBAs because I enjoy the field I am in, but I am lacking fundamental business knowledge. Looking to pursue a 1-year MBA and apply in R1.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

Considering: Cornell Johnson, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: NYU Stern

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Canadian University

Undergrad Major: Human Relations

GPA: Undergrad: 3.0, Graduate: 3.59

GRE: Writing May 31st

Age: 27, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: Master of Public Administration (MPA), Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

School Name: Canadian University

Extracurriculars: Mentoring Program at work, Chatting to Wellness (volunteering program for isolated seniors in covid), Women in Business Association, received two merit-based scholarships in MPA

Work History:

Title: IT Project Manager

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 50

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: Policy Analyst

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Provincial Government

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

Promoted 3 times in 2 years at current company. Offered a full-time position as a policy analyst in the final year of my master’s and pursued both full-time (switching my classes to nights and working 8-4). Selected as 1 of 4 interns out of 1,000 applicants for an internship in Greece.

Post MBA Goal:

My current company does not offer many opportunities in Product Management. I would like to use a Tech MBA to transition into a Product Manager role.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

Hi Ms. Civil Servant To Fortune 50,
Congrats on your rapid promotions! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – excellent work trajectory and achievements, community leadership through mentoring and volunteering. Your solid graduate academics (GPA and merit-based scholarships) offset somewhat your undergrad GPA. A strong GRE score would reduce any potential concerns AdCom may have about your academic capabilities. So best of luck with the upcoming test! I think a 1-year Tech MBA would be a good fit for you. As you put together your app, be sure to articulate why you’re interested in pivoting into a PM role. Since you’re already an IT Project Manager, what knowledge are you seeking at business school that …

Hi Ms. Civil Servant To Fortune 50,
Congrats on your rapid promotions! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – excellent work trajectory and achievements, community leadership through mentoring and volunteering. Your solid graduate academics (GPA and merit-based scholarships) offset somewhat your undergrad GPA. A strong GRE score would reduce any potential concerns AdCom may have about your academic capabilities. So best of luck with the upcoming test! I think a 1-year Tech MBA would be a good fit for you. As you put together your app, be sure to articulate why you’re interested in pivoting into a PM role. Since you’re already an IT Project Manager, what knowledge are you seeking at business school that will complement your skillset to allow you to move into the PM space. And why PM? Also, since you have a MPA, AdCom may be wondering how this all fits together. If you can weave in your personal and professional stories into a compelling narrative, you’d have a good shot at NYU. If you wish to discuss your profile in further detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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