Name/username: jerubbel
Age : 31
Country/Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA
Under-Graduate School: Catholic University of America
Under-Graduate GPA: 3.0
Graduate School: Syracuse University
Graduate GPA: 3.2
GMAT/GRE Test scores: First try: 590, Second try: 660
Which Round did you apply in?: Round 2
Total Work Experience: 66 months
Pre-MBA Industry: Architecture
Target industry post-MBA: Consulting
Brief about Work Experience: I design facilities for the federal government.
What is your relation to the Recommenders?(Manager. client etc): My old boss whom I worked closely with - he is now the Managing Director of the office. Second is my old mentor.
Volunteering/Extra-curriculars: Chair of a couple sustainability committees, member of an DEI council, community service, wrote test questions for the architecture licensing exam
International Experience: Study abroad - Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Finland
Scholarship Given?: Yes
Why Mendoza?: Small class sizes, commitment to service for others, good national brand name - won't be attending, though.
The motivation for MBA and why Now brief?: I don't like architecture and wanted to get into a more stable job market/have the flexibility that an MBA provides.
Short-Term Goal: Pivot from architecture into consulting
Long-Term Goal: Partner at a large consulting firm or c-suite in a large corporation
Did you use the help of an MBA Consultant?: No
Any comments, feelings, advice to share?: Best of luck and apply even if you think your stats are low - you can probably shine in other areas of your application.