Candidate:

Ms. OTT Platforms Here I Come

About Me:

After gaining editorial and marketing skills through experience in digital/TV programming (at a top news media company) and later in branded content strategy at an international agency in India, it’s time for me to take the next big step and get set for an MBA with a specialization in Media & Entertainment. Yes, I am young but I am determined.

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Delhi

Undergrad Major: Mass Communication

GPA: 7.6/10

GRE: 306

Age: 23, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars:

Work History:

Title: Creative Services - Films

Industry: Marketing

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 2 mos

Title: Show Producer

Industry: Media

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Post MBA Goal:

I envision my future at streaming platforms, such as Netflix, in a product creative strategy role/content acquisition and branded content partnerships, post-MBA. In the long-term, I aim to start my own platform to empower budding Indian video producers/filmmakers with stock resources & consulting on their production plans and concepts.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

Status: Open

Considering: UCLA Anderson

Stratus Admissions Counseling | Odds Assessment: 25%

Ms. OTT Platforms Here I Come – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus. I’ve worked with a number of entertainment and media clients who have focused exclusively on schools in NYC and LA.
I really like your vision and the focus of your target school list on programs that are well aligned with your goals. While you may be on the younger side, I presume that you went to a 3 year undergrad program if you already have 3+ years of WE. Your stats are right at the averages for NYU and UCLA. You didn’t list any extracurriculars – hopefully you have some but just didn’t include them.
To find a seat at either NYU or UCLA, you will need to tell …
Ms. OTT Platforms Here I Come – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus. I’ve worked with a number of entertainment and media clients who have focused exclusively on schools in NYC and LA.
I really like your vision and the focus of your target school list on programs that are well aligned with your goals. While you may be on the younger side, I presume that you went to a 3 year undergrad program if you already have 3+ years of WE. Your stats are right at the averages for NYU and UCLA. You didn’t list any extracurriculars – hopefully you have some but just didn’t include them.
To find a seat at either NYU or UCLA, you will need to tell a compelling story that ties together your passion through there MBA resources to put you on a path to acheive your goals. Do this and you could have a seat.
You might also want to look at USC Marshall (LA location, Cornell Johnson and CMU Tepper. Although Cornell isn’t in NYC, their first year class (class of 2022) has only 30% women so they will likely be looking to increase their women in next year’s class. Similarly, Tepper has only 25% women in their first year class. Carnegie Mellon has great resources around film and ties to LA.
Wishing you all the best.
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