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21 May 2018, 18:32
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I am an engineer (technical) at a large energy company (think Exxon,Chevron). I have 4.5 years experience in mostly entry level engineering positions. If anyone has worked in energy, they understand that moving quickly through the ranks is very difficult (impossible with < 8-10 years experience). I am looking to pursue an MBA because I am looking for a career change and my career is becoming too technical- I like focusing on big picture issues and helping to develop solutions to these underlying issues. I am not wanting to focus my career in energy, but would like to broaden my exposure/experience to a various industries (healthcare, consumer products, tech, food and beverage) and apply my technical "problem solving" capabilities in such industries.
Last year, I applied to 3 Bschools in Round 2. I got dinged at all 3 (all top 10 schools). My background (4.5 yrs WE, 750 GMAT, 3.5 GPA) seemed solid. My "Why MBA" essay/reasoning focused on my desire to use my technical problem solving approach to resolve issues within companies/organizations to improve process efficiencies. I ultimately want to get into consulting to get broad industry experience. After some thought and conversation with others, I think this may have resulted in my dings- I believe my reasoning too generic or can be played off as "you can do that without an MBA". Is my reason to pursue an MBA valid and good? Could my "Why MBA?" resulted in dings? Please let me know your thoughts.
I am an engineer (technical) at a large energy company (think Exxon,Chevron). I have 4.5 years experience in mostly entry level engineering positions. If anyone has worked in energy, they understand that moving quickly through the ranks is very difficult (impossible with < 8-10 years experience). I am looking to pursue an MBA because I am looking for a career change and my career is becoming too technical- I like focusing on big picture issues and helping to develop solutions to these underlying issues. I am not wanting to focus my career in energy, but would like to broaden my exposure/experience to a various industries (healthcare, consumer products, tech, food and beverage) and apply my technical "problem solving" capabilities in such industries.
Last year, I applied to 3 Bschools in Round 2. I got dinged at all 3 (all top 10 schools). My background (4.5 yrs WE, 750 GMAT, 3.5 GPA) seemed solid. My "Why MBA" essay/reasoning focused on my desire to use my technical problem solving approach to resolve issues within companies/organizations to improve process efficiencies. I ultimately want to get into consulting to get broad industry experience. After some thought and conversation with others, I think this may have resulted in my dings- I believe my reasoning too generic or can be played off as "you can do that without an MBA". Is my reason to pursue an MBA valid and good? Could my "Why MBA?" resulted in dings? Please let me know your thoughts.
21 May 2018, 19:42
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Hi chestud13,
thank you for your post. Sorry to hear you got rejected from the 3 schools.
Doing an MBA to move away from technical positions is a very common thing. As a matter of fact, I myself did an MBA for the same reason. So in principle, I don't think this was the main reason of your rejections. But it depends on how you framed it in the essays.
There could be other reasons for your rejections. If you're planning to apply to other schools or even reapply to those same 3 schools, it would be worth doing a ding analysis of your applications. I would be more than happy to do this for you if you're interested. Just let me know.
Feel free to PM me directly or reach out to me at [email protected].
Thank you, and good luck.
Alex
thank you for your post. Sorry to hear you got rejected from the 3 schools.
Doing an MBA to move away from technical positions is a very common thing. As a matter of fact, I myself did an MBA for the same reason. So in principle, I don't think this was the main reason of your rejections. But it depends on how you framed it in the essays.
There could be other reasons for your rejections. If you're planning to apply to other schools or even reapply to those same 3 schools, it would be worth doing a ding analysis of your applications. I would be more than happy to do this for you if you're interested. Just let me know.
Feel free to PM me directly or reach out to me at [email protected].
Thank you, and good luck.
Alex
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Interesting analysis!
I think you definitely have the profile to make into a premium MBA, you don't even have the disadvantage of being from an over represented industry or international geography.
I am in the same boat as yours as I am trying to prepare my applications with a convincing case for a shift in profile.
In my limited knowledge, I don't think portraying the shift in career plans should be the real problem; the lack may be in preparing a case for undergoing the shift and extending a clear role to be played by an MBA in the journey. This is the approach I have been extended my consultant and I think the essays are shaping along well.
Good luck with your application this year, apply in the first cycle.
I am sure you will have great admits this year. Good luck!
