Candidate:

Ms. Triathlete

About Me:

With a love for international culture and women’s health, I am deeply committed to a career in the nonprofit and social impact spaces to advance the health of women globally. Though I had a challenging undergrad experience, I have taken the steps since to prove my academic abilities and leadership potential in the workplace.

Schools:

Target School: UCLA Anderson

Considering: Ross, Georgetown McDonough, Chicago Booth

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UCLA

Undergrad Major: Biology

GPA: 2.8

GMAT: 720

Age: 28,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Advisory Board Member for a local non-profit, Avid traveler, having visited 23 countries across 4 continents, Triathlete

Work History:

Title: Project Manager

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Title: Health Extension Worker

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

In my most recent role, I was brought on to design and implement and entirely new business unit for the organization. Within six months at the organization, I made strong connections with internal and external stakeholders, and was able to successfully approve and begin implementation of this new unit, winning praise across the management team.

Post MBA Goal:

I hope to gain the financial and operations skills that I am currently lacking to help me grow as a leader within the organization and field. Post-MBA, I hope to progress to a higher level of leadership, and I ultimately want to start my own social enterprise to improve women’s health.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 30%

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  • John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 30%

    You already know your weak point. It’s that well-below-average GPA at UCLA of 2.8. It certainly doesn’t disqualify you for an admit but it means everything else about your application needs to be solid. You note that your undergrad experience was “challenging.” Not sure if that means you didn’t spend enough time on your academic work or if you were distracted by some sort of personal tragedy you had to deal with. If the latter, you have a perfect excuse for saying that your undergraduate transcript is not an indication of your academic abilities. Your 720 should go a long way to offset that low GPA (as well as the fact that it was in a difficult subject) and that is especially true if your …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 19%

  • 50% | 3 years ago

    GPA is low, but great GMAT and UCLA legacy will provide the lift for an interview opportunity
  • 20% | 3 years ago

  • 5% | 3 years ago

    Below average on GPA and GMAT. Your profile doesn't make up for two black eyes.
  • 40% | 3 years ago

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