Hello, and thank you for writing! I think that you have the elements of a strong profile, with good academics, progressive and unique work experience, logical goals, and great extracurriculars (FYI, the AdCom will certainly value your D1 athlete status, even though you played only the first two years due to the unfortunate injuries).
It sounds like you potentially could be a very good match for Tuck - I think a key to your candidacy will be executing your application with excellence, which will include getting recommendations that attest to your performance and potential with detailed examples, writing insightful essays, and making a case for why Tuck is a strong match for you professionally and personally. The program greatly values engagement with the school, so make every effort to visit (sign up for the open interview slot on campus early) and talk to students/alumni about their experiences.
I hope that helps a bit! If you'd like to discuss your profile and the application process in more detail, I recommend signing up for a free consultation with me here:
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Nisha
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Hi all, Tuck is my dream school based on a lot of different factors. I've got a slightly unique background / accomplishments, but I'm not sure how these play into the eyes of an admissions committee. Also, I'm quite interested in finding a good culture fit, seeing as this is what I'll be doing for 2 years or so and I think Tuck would be the ideal place for me. Planning to apply in Consortium Round 1 this fall 2018, matriculating fall 2019. Any and all advice or opinions are welcome as I am still just attempting to figure out how competitive I may be. Thanks in advance for your time and opinions!
Backgound
Sex: Male (26)
Race/Nationality: Hispanic / USA
GMAT: 710 (45Q/42V), IR 8, AWA 6
Undergraduate: GPA - 3.8, Double majored in Business Economics and Management (Average State School)
Graduate School: Masters degree in environmental economics and rural development, Graduated with "Honors", Earned a "Distinction" for my master's thesis (think Oxford, LSE, Cambridge)
Athletics: The reason I went to the average state school was because I was an ESPN All-American at my sport and the school had a great athletic program. I got a full-ride athletic scholarship and was the captain of my Division-1 team. Ranked an ESPN top-10 recruit coming out of high school, but blew out my ankles / achilles / back freshman and sophomore year, and had to re-evaluate my life plan afterwards. This is the area of my background where I have no idea how much value admissions committees will place on my application.
Extra-curriculars: I have volunteered at an urban farm non-profit for a little over a year. The organization is built to teach low-income children from my city about the importance of farming, responsibility, and hard work. I help build chicken coops / greenhouses / community gardens / etc. there when needed, and am now a field trip leader for groups of children who come and visit the farm. I also have volunteered for a couple years at an urban garden center where I help out with distributing plant seeds and transplants for low-income families to grow food for the season each spring.
Work Experience
Current: Active US government security clearance working for a financial regulator in the agriculture industry. I travel around the US visiting and examining agricultural banks to ensure compliance with federal regulations, and provide consultative-like advice on financial issues that are affecting the bank at that time. I've gotten two promotions within three years of working there, and now am in charge of my own bank that has assets over $500MM. I examine all levels of a bank including: governance, capital levels, asset quality, earnings, liquidity, interest rate sensitivity, internal controls, policies and procedures, etc. We work in a project type management structure, so sometimes I am managing between 10-15 people, and other times I am managing no one. Strong performance appraisals throughout my time at the organization.
Past: Before I was at my current job, I interned in the mayor's office of my city (fairly large capital city) doing sustainability work, and I also had an internship the summer between undergrad and grad school where I worked in Central America for a large multinational agricultural company in the corporate social responsibility department.
MBA Info
Goal of MBA: My favorite part of my job is the project management style consultative work we do for the banks we regulate. I'd like to leverage my financial and project management work experience to transition to consulting. Preferably, I'd like to work for a consulting company with a strong agriculture related client base. Also, I'm interested in sustainability and corporate responsibility, so that is something I'm interested in from an MBA program and hopefully a future job.
I love the outdoors (skiing, backpacking, biking) and thrive better when I am in an environment of teamwork and fun rather than ultra competitive. I know Tuck has great access to the outdoors, and plan to join the MBA soccer team for fun.
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