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thor5517
Joined: 04 Apr 2013
Last visit: 31 Jul 2016
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Location: United States
Concentration: Healthcare
Schools: CBS '18 (A)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.56
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
11 Aug 2014, 07:40
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Hello All,
I am hoping someone can give me some perspective. I am applying to HBS and they specifically ask about career aspirations and they only give you 500 characters.
I am thinking of writing something along the lines of
"As pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies have faced major challenges such as pricing pressures they have looked to operations to maximize profits. Therefore upon graduation I would like to work as a consultant for a top pharmaceutical consulting firm such as xxxxx and focus on operations. Following 4-5 years in consulting, I would like to enter a large pharmaceutical company as a senior manager in their operations department."
However this does not show why I need a MBA. Does anyone have any insight on if this is a problem or if I should completely re think my line of thought.
Its just tough to include why an MBA with 500 characters.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I am hoping someone can give me some perspective. I am applying to HBS and they specifically ask about career aspirations and they only give you 500 characters.
I am thinking of writing something along the lines of
"As pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies have faced major challenges such as pricing pressures they have looked to operations to maximize profits. Therefore upon graduation I would like to work as a consultant for a top pharmaceutical consulting firm such as xxxxx and focus on operations. Following 4-5 years in consulting, I would like to enter a large pharmaceutical company as a senior manager in their operations department."
However this does not show why I need a MBA. Does anyone have any insight on if this is a problem or if I should completely re think my line of thought.
Its just tough to include why an MBA with 500 characters.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
14 Aug 2014, 00:50
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Hi,
I hope following points will be helpful.
- I feel you can always emphasize on your post MBA target but a logical reasoning to support the target is necessary.
- how your current skills will help into achieving the goal.
- The university will also play a major role in achieving the goal and that needs to be emphasized.
- How you will utilize the unique resources of the university for post MBA goal that can be mentioned.
I hope the above points will help you .
Good Luck!!
I hope following points will be helpful.
- I feel you can always emphasize on your post MBA target but a logical reasoning to support the target is necessary.
- how your current skills will help into achieving the goal.
- The university will also play a major role in achieving the goal and that needs to be emphasized.
- How you will utilize the unique resources of the university for post MBA goal that can be mentioned.
I hope the above points will help you .
Good Luck!!
thor5517
Joined: 04 Apr 2013
Last visit: 31 Jul 2016
Posts: 50
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Location: United States
Concentration: Healthcare
Schools: CBS '18 (A)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.56
WE:Consulting (Consulting)
14 Aug 2014, 09:32
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Hey,
Thanks for the reply!
It just seems impossible to fit all that into 500 characters.
Thanks for the reply!
It just seems impossible to fit all that into 500 characters.
