
Candidate:
Ms. Government To EdTech
About Me:
From Latin America, work in digital projects for my country’s Ministry of Education. Previously worked in digital projects to support financial inclusion, and in innovation. Strong interest in making an impact in everything I do. Speak four languages (one of them is an indigenous language that part of my family speaks).
Details:
Undergrad School: Best University in my country
Undergrad Major: Social Sciences
GPA: 14/20 (B equivalent)
GRE: 323
Age: 28, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
Extracurriculars: Mentor women trying to break into tech (founded a professional community to do that), I volunteered full time and lived in one of the 7 wonders of the world for a few months.
Work History:
Title: Head of Digital Projects
Industry: Government / Military
Company: National Ministry of Education
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 5 mos
Big Life Wins:
My work has helped over 200 000 thus far. Half of that was through a covid-relief project. The other half was modernizing a process that had remained unchanged for over half a century (total user base is over 8 million). My undergraduate thesis (about gender inequality in the access to higher education in my country) was awarded a full grant.
Post MBA Goal:
Transition into the EdTech industry, ideally as a product manager.
Schools:
Target School: Stanford GSB
Considering: Berkeley Haas, Yale, Tuck, Kellogg, Ross
Rejected: Yale
Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission. It sounds like your work has had such a positive impact on people in your community in the areas of financial inclusion, education, and healthcare.
Of all of the MBA programs, Stanford (with a 7% acceptance rate) is the most competitive. Your GRE score is solid, but given your lower GPA I’d try bumping up the score as close to the mid 160s on Quant and Verbal as possible, which will maximize your chances for all of the schools you are still targeting. Regarding your career goals: I definitely understand your interest in EdTech and how it represents a good blend of your digital experience and your passion for education. Since some companies require product …
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