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01 Aug 2019, 11:18
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Hello
I know I am still in my early career to know which path I will be taking but I was wondering if the group here can evaluate my profile.
Demographic: 23, Korean, but will be applying for MBA when I am either 26 or 27 and will be entering MBA at the age 27 or 28 depending on when I apply.
Academic:
GMAT - Will be taking my first one December of 2019, (Practice exams have me at 720-750)
-Undergradudate: Baruch College, (Zicklin School of Business, 3.35 GPA, Finance Major)
Internships:Majority of them finance related as well as PM roles
-LG Electronics
-Major League Baseball
-Fresh Direct
-HBO
-Vice Media
Professional:
-Incoming Area Manager for a FAANG company
-After a year or two hopefully transfer to a FAANG corporate role or go to a career related to product/project management
Extra-curricular:
-Wrote and sold my own gaming guide book for players throughout the world
-Set up my own phone case business through Etsy
-Created a golfing app to help players throughout the world to match with one another. Partnered with the PGA and currently have over 7000+ members
Post-MBA Goals:
I want to go for product management , management consulting or project management due to past expereince in creating my own businesses as well as my new incoming job as an area manager.
Target schools:
HBS
Wharton
Stanford
Kellogs
Chicago
Columbia
Based on the information above, how would you assess my chances at major Ivy League schools? What are the career path I should choose to make this happen?
Thanks for your help!
I know I am still in my early career to know which path I will be taking but I was wondering if the group here can evaluate my profile.
Demographic: 23, Korean, but will be applying for MBA when I am either 26 or 27 and will be entering MBA at the age 27 or 28 depending on when I apply.
Academic:
GMAT - Will be taking my first one December of 2019, (Practice exams have me at 720-750)
-Undergradudate: Baruch College, (Zicklin School of Business, 3.35 GPA, Finance Major)
Internships:Majority of them finance related as well as PM roles
-LG Electronics
-Major League Baseball
-Fresh Direct
-HBO
-Vice Media
Professional:
-Incoming Area Manager for a FAANG company
-After a year or two hopefully transfer to a FAANG corporate role or go to a career related to product/project management
Extra-curricular:
-Wrote and sold my own gaming guide book for players throughout the world
-Set up my own phone case business through Etsy
-Created a golfing app to help players throughout the world to match with one another. Partnered with the PGA and currently have over 7000+ members
Post-MBA Goals:
I want to go for product management , management consulting or project management due to past expereince in creating my own businesses as well as my new incoming job as an area manager.
Target schools:
HBS
Wharton
Stanford
Kellogs
Chicago
Columbia
Based on the information above, how would you assess my chances at major Ivy League schools? What are the career path I should choose to make this happen?
Thanks for your help!
01 Aug 2019, 11:29
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Hey spark1496,
First off can we give some kudos for your entrepreneurial adventures? Those sound really interesting, and I'm betting they have supplied you with some unique and compelling material for your essays. Good for you!
Without test scores or full-time experience, it's difficult to fully assess your Ivy League/M7 chances, but you're off to a good start in terms of extracurriculars, internships (assuming you were given real responsibility), and role with a FAANG company. Obviously the next couple years will be critical for you to show you are a star in your role as an area manager, and that you have some level of investment in your community (not in a profit-rendering fashion).
A few recommendations to set yourself up for success going forward:
1. Find a way to get involved in your community in some volunteer role. This is less about quantity of organizations you are involved in, and more about making an impact on those around you. This can be anything from volunteering at a soup kitchen to supporting young artists, but make a commitment to make a difference in the next few years.
2. Consider a supplemental Quant class or two, depending on your GMAT. Your GPA is a bit low, especially for the Stanford/Wharton/HBS AdComs, so unless your GMAT is super strong in Quant you may consider taking a Calculus or Stats course and acing it, to show you can handle the academic rigor of the MBA program.
3. Get more clarity on your career vision. You've listed VERY different roles in Management Consulting and Product Management there. As a Consultant, you don't really own the work. As a PM, you own every aspect of the product and process. With a good GMAT, your blue-chip work experience, and a well-executed application, you are certainly a candidate for the schools you mentioned.
Can you tell us more about your responsibilities as an area manager? And more about your academics - did you grades trend upward at Baruch?
Reach out if I can help as you move toward your MBA Goals!
First off can we give some kudos for your entrepreneurial adventures? Those sound really interesting, and I'm betting they have supplied you with some unique and compelling material for your essays. Good for you!
Without test scores or full-time experience, it's difficult to fully assess your Ivy League/M7 chances, but you're off to a good start in terms of extracurriculars, internships (assuming you were given real responsibility), and role with a FAANG company. Obviously the next couple years will be critical for you to show you are a star in your role as an area manager, and that you have some level of investment in your community (not in a profit-rendering fashion).
A few recommendations to set yourself up for success going forward:
1. Find a way to get involved in your community in some volunteer role. This is less about quantity of organizations you are involved in, and more about making an impact on those around you. This can be anything from volunteering at a soup kitchen to supporting young artists, but make a commitment to make a difference in the next few years.
2. Consider a supplemental Quant class or two, depending on your GMAT. Your GPA is a bit low, especially for the Stanford/Wharton/HBS AdComs, so unless your GMAT is super strong in Quant you may consider taking a Calculus or Stats course and acing it, to show you can handle the academic rigor of the MBA program.
3. Get more clarity on your career vision. You've listed VERY different roles in Management Consulting and Product Management there. As a Consultant, you don't really own the work. As a PM, you own every aspect of the product and process. With a good GMAT, your blue-chip work experience, and a well-executed application, you are certainly a candidate for the schools you mentioned.
Can you tell us more about your responsibilities as an area manager? And more about your academics - did you grades trend upward at Baruch?
Reach out if I can help as you move toward your MBA Goals!
01 Aug 2019, 12:27
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LHAMatt
Thank you for the advice and feedback, appreciate the help! So for Baruch I originally went to Univeristy at Buffalo and transferred to Baruch my 3rd year in college. The grade was mainly due to taking 18 credit classes as well as balancing out my internships. My grades did eventually go up after I stopped taking internships throughout the school year. From a 2.9 gpa I went up to a 3.35 gpa in total taking 18 credit courses every semester. (Started with a 2.9 after transferring but after taking a break from internships, focused on academics and started achieving 3.85-4.0 every semester)
For the position as an area manager at FAANG(Amazon) I will be working at one of their Facilities. Leading a team of 100-200 people on floor for inbound and outbound delivery of goods, setting of sales and operational goals and expectations, and then ensuring that those goals and expectations are achieved through regular monitoring.Will also be managing multiple projects which requires working cross functionality with IT, HR, and Facilities.
Thank you for the advice and feedback, appreciate the help! So for Baruch I originally went to Univeristy at Buffalo and transferred to Baruch my 3rd year in college. The grade was mainly due to taking 18 credit classes as well as balancing out my internships. My grades did eventually go up after I stopped taking internships throughout the school year. From a 2.9 gpa I went up to a 3.35 gpa in total taking 18 credit courses every semester. (Started with a 2.9 after transferring but after taking a break from internships, focused on academics and started achieving 3.85-4.0 every semester)
For the position as an area manager at FAANG(Amazon) I will be working at one of their Facilities. Leading a team of 100-200 people on floor for inbound and outbound delivery of goods, setting of sales and operational goals and expectations, and then ensuring that those goals and expectations are achieved through regular monitoring.Will also be managing multiple projects which requires working cross functionality with IT, HR, and Facilities.
