Candidate:

Ms. Retail To Technology

About Me:

Four years of work experience at a Fortune 200 retailer and fast-growing technology startup. Held a variety of roles from inventory and demand planner to sales.

Schools:

Target School: Kellogg SOM

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UC Berkeley

Undergrad Major: Business

GPA: 3.8

GMAT: 670

Age: 26, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Undergraduate student body president, Volunteering - volunteer income tax preparation and local organization focused on sustainable food systems

Work History:

Title: Customer Success Lead

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Title: Inventory Planner

Industry: Other

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Promoted to become first Customer Success Manager and now lead a small team as the company’s youngest manager. Visited and lived in 20+ countries, including a two-month internship in Paris.

Post MBA Goal:

Goal to move into a strategy & biz ops role in technology (either via consulting or recruiting directly during my MBA).

Odds:

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 20%

Hi Ms Retail to Technology, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Go Bears! Sounds like you’ve had some interesting experience in inventory planning at a larger retailer and now customer service in tech. Your business degree and strong GPA are evidence that you can handle the academic rigor of a program – and as student body president! It sounds like you’ve had a nice career trajectory and the fact that you are managing a team puts you ahead of many with your years of experience. I see biz ops and strategy as a logical transition for you and would encourage you to think a bit deeper about where you want to be long term. What is your long term aspiration? What impact do you want to …

Hi Ms Retail to Technology, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Go Bears! Sounds like you’ve had some interesting experience in inventory planning at a larger retailer and now customer service in tech. Your business degree and strong GPA are evidence that you can handle the academic rigor of a program – and as student body president! It sounds like you’ve had a nice career trajectory and the fact that you are managing a team puts you ahead of many with your years of experience. I see biz ops and strategy as a logical transition for you and would encourage you to think a bit deeper about where you want to be long term. What is your long term aspiration? What impact do you want to make in technology? This is important to think about to bring out your strongest story. I would also encourage you to consider re-taking the GMAT – or even look at the GRE. While you’ve got the business undergrad, you are currently 50 points below the average, which is a lot of overcome. Kellogg is a school that is going to want to see your collaborative leadership – so make sure you build that into your stories. My rating is based on your current GMAT, but it would go up with an increase. And I never like to see a one school strategy – there are some other great schools that can help you enter into tech biz or strategy – I would consider adding Ross, Duke, Tepper and Foster to you list. Wish you the best of luck – reach out if I can answer any questions!

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