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You're welcome. The community involvement looks good, but not sure I see enough unusual/distinctive material to make you appealing at HBS. I was also unclear how much leadership you have at work, and a background in sales may be a slight negative at HBS.

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I can see how you see that. While I haven't started a business or gone on a mission trip in Nigeria, I do have a diverse background. My first job was with a best-in-class fortune 300 company in a large metroplex while my current job is with a family owned billion-dollar private company in a town of less than 20,000. Also, sales experience at the top CPG companies are not typical sales roles. It was actually more of a hybrid business development, category management and sales position.

I still may apply to HBS as a hail-mary, but I definitely want to focus on Kellogg, Wharton and Duke as I really like those programs and feel they are within reach. Thanks!
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You're welcome and good luck.