Candidate:

Ms. Marketing Maverick

About Me:

Hello! I am pursuing an MBA to close knowledge gaps in marketing analytics to pursue a career in the hospitality technology industry. I am a curious individual on a constant pursuit of knowledge.

Schools:

Target School: Emory Goizueta

Considering: Georgetown McDonough, Kenan-Flagler

See More Profiles For: Emory Goizueta

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Delaware

Undergrad Major: Hospitality

GPA: 3.2

GRE: 311

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Black or African American

Other Degree/Certification: Certified in Hotel Revenue Management

Extracurriculars: MBA Launch Program, Junior League of Washington

Work History:

Title: Revenue Manager

Industry: Hospitality

Company: Other

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 7 mos

Title: Assistant Front Desk Manager

Industry: Other

Company: Other

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 4 mos

Big Life Wins:

I reversed the occupancy mix of one of my hotels from 70/30 complimentary/cash mix to 30/70 mix within 3 months time with a 6 month deadline. This change resulted in more than a 51% revenue increase year over year.

Post MBA Goal:

I want to be a Chief Marketing Officer at hospitality technology company.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 35%

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 35%

I really like your choice of target schools. Each one of them–Emory, Georgetown and
UNC at Chapel Hill–offer world class MBA programs, have incredibly passionate staff and great faculty. Way too often, these schools are overlooked by many candidates and shouldn’t be. I also would urge you to toss in Cornell as a stretch school because, as you may know, the School of Hotel Administration there is now part of the business college and you may well be deeply interested in taking some electives there. That said, I think you are in the pocket at all three of your main schools but since Goizueta is your first choice, let’s focus on Emory. Your numbers–both GPA and GRE–shouldn’t be a major hurdle, even though they are …

I really like your choice of target schools. Each one of them–Emory, Georgetown and
UNC at Chapel Hill–offer world class MBA programs, have incredibly passionate staff and great faculty. Way too often, these schools are overlooked by many candidates and shouldn’t be. I also would urge you to toss in Cornell as a stretch school because, as you may know, the School of Hotel Administration there is now part of the business college and you may well be deeply interested in taking some electives there. That said, I think you are in the pocket at all three of your main schools but since Goizueta is your first choice, let’s focus on Emory. Your numbers–both GPA and GRE–shouldn’t be a major hurdle, even though they are slightly below the class averages. I do wonder if you have a compelling story to tell. If so, it could make a difference. It’s not a straight shot into a top MBA program from being a revenue manager in the hospitality industry. So I think a strong personal story will significantly help your cause.

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