Candidate:

Ms. Consumer Behavior Analyst

About Me:

I have been a researcher of consumer behavior and lab manager for a motivated decision-making research lab since I obtained my Bachelor’s degree (GPA 3.29). I originally wanted to pursue a career in research, but recently deduced that I want to go into industry to have a more direct hand in the potential outcomes of quantitative data analysis.

Schools:

Target School: Emory Goizueta

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Duke University

Undergrad Major: Psychology

GPA: 3

GRE: 312

Age: 24, Ethnicity: Black or African American

Extracurriculars: Alumni Admissions Committee Volunteer | Senior Living Facility Medical Clinic Volunteer | Varsity Cheerleading (undergraduate)

Work History:

Title: Research Associate/Lab Manager

Industry: Education

Company: Lead coordinator for study of consumer decision-making across the adult lifespan.

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

I presented my work on the effects of memory on adult consumer behavior at two national research conferences this year!

Post MBA Goal:

I am hoping to be able to use my quantitative and administrative experience to pursue a career in consulting or marketing analysis. I have a special interest in healthcare and trials for novel clinical treatments and would love oversee product marketing and analysis of patient outcomes.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 40%

Your Duke undergraduate degree and your work experience will go a long way in helping you secure an admit from Emory which is an excellent choice for you. Still, you face a couple of hurdles to overcome. At Goizueta, 25% of the class submits GRE scores, and the verbal and quant both comes in at 158 on average. Your 312 GRE score is four points below the 316 class average, and your GPA is .5 under the class average. Given your stats, you will want to execute a perfect application, with strong essays and recommendations. That is essential to your acceptance at Emory. And because you are still on the young side, you do have the option of reapplying just in case you get turned …

Your Duke undergraduate degree and your work experience will go a long way in helping you secure an admit from Emory which is an excellent choice for you. Still, you face a couple of hurdles to overcome. At Goizueta, 25% of the class submits GRE scores, and the verbal and quant both comes in at 158 on average. Your 312 GRE score is four points below the 316 class average, and your GPA is .5 under the class average. Given your stats, you will want to execute a perfect application, with strong essays and recommendations. That is essential to your acceptance at Emory. And because you are still on the young side, you do have the option of reapplying just in case you get turned down this year. You are smart to stress your quant skills. That will definitely matter given your stats. The more detail you can add to prove that you are strong in quant will really matter here. Good luck to you.

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