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09 Nov 2023, 06:13
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Age : 26
Age at application : 27
Age at matriculation: 28
Applying in Fall 2024
GMAT: 730 (Might hit 750)
GPA: 2.9
Major: Electrical Engineering
Country: Pakistan
First generation college going student.
Graduation year : Aug 2019
Job : Product Manager
Post-MBA goal : Product Manager at a FAANG
I graduated in Aug 2019 but didnt start working full until Feb 2021 as I was a primary care giver for my mother who was diagnosed with last stage brain cancer in oct 2019. Chose to not work full time and spend the last few months of my mom's life with her. Did an internship and a lot of free product courses online.
My first job was for 7 months as an analyst in a software development company. Left because second job offer was a 100% pay raise and much better
My second job was at a local startup for 6 months. There was a leadership change a few months I was in the job, causing 90% of the product team to leave and find new jobs. Culture and leadership became too toxic
My third job, where I have spent almost 2 years as of yet and this is where I would be applying from as well, is a stripe backed and y combinator backed fintech in Pakistan. I will have 2 promotions by the time I apply. Also 2.6 years here at the time of application and 3.6 years at matriculation. I have launched products that have made millions for the company. Im hoping this could minimize the short stint damage.
Extracurricular: Volunteer at one of the largest education sector NGOs in Pakistan which runs schools for children in extreme poverty. Raised over Rs 500,000 for this NGO and still going strong.
My goal is to get into M7 but T 15 bare minimum, and schools which can help me land Product positions in big tech.
What are my chances ?
Age at application : 27
Age at matriculation: 28
Applying in Fall 2024
GMAT: 730 (Might hit 750)
GPA: 2.9
Major: Electrical Engineering
Country: Pakistan
First generation college going student.
Graduation year : Aug 2019
Job : Product Manager
Post-MBA goal : Product Manager at a FAANG
I graduated in Aug 2019 but didnt start working full until Feb 2021 as I was a primary care giver for my mother who was diagnosed with last stage brain cancer in oct 2019. Chose to not work full time and spend the last few months of my mom's life with her. Did an internship and a lot of free product courses online.
My first job was for 7 months as an analyst in a software development company. Left because second job offer was a 100% pay raise and much better
My second job was at a local startup for 6 months. There was a leadership change a few months I was in the job, causing 90% of the product team to leave and find new jobs. Culture and leadership became too toxic
My third job, where I have spent almost 2 years as of yet and this is where I would be applying from as well, is a stripe backed and y combinator backed fintech in Pakistan. I will have 2 promotions by the time I apply. Also 2.6 years here at the time of application and 3.6 years at matriculation. I have launched products that have made millions for the company. Im hoping this could minimize the short stint damage.
Extracurricular: Volunteer at one of the largest education sector NGOs in Pakistan which runs schools for children in extreme poverty. Raised over Rs 500,000 for this NGO and still going strong.
My goal is to get into M7 but T 15 bare minimum, and schools which can help me land Product positions in big tech.
What are my chances ?
09 Nov 2023, 07:45
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Hi Abbas,
I will start with the highlights about your profile:
1. A personal strong story about your mother's caretaking. While its a tragic incident, you can talk about this in your application for the personal impact it had on you and shaped the person you are.
2. Current work experience sounds interesting. Your impact and achievements will be important here. Working on the product side can translate into having strong leadership and influence stories that can help build good quality essays. The second startup work experience is unfortunate, but it can be explained in the applications as most applications give you space to explain about your job status, reasons for joining/leaving.
3. the NGO experience sounds good. the details are important here- how involved are you and what impact have you made other than fund raising.
Among the negative is the low GPA. Is there a reason to explain this? It seems your mother's illness overlaps with your undergrad days, but we'll need to see how our grades panned over the duration of the course.
Do you already have a GMAT score or are you targeting a 730-750? A higher GMAT score would definitely help in overcoming the low GPA challenge.
Regarding B schools- I would look at applying to T10- T30. Most of these MBA programs will get you opportunities in product management. It would be easier to mention exact names once I know more about your profile.
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09 Nov 2023, 07:52
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Is there no chance for M7 ?
