Please evaluate my profile - mechanical engineer
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25 Jul 2014, 20:37
I am applying for entry Fall 2015.
Could I please ask for a profile evaluation? Post MBA-goals are to enter marketing in the NYC or southeast (Atlanta).
I am applying R1 to Fuqua, Darden, Ross, Columbia (NY connection), Tuck, and Kellogg. What are my chances? Thank you in advance for your evaluation.
Academics:
Graduated from Georgia Tech in 2010. Due to international baccalaureate credits/proficiency exam, I accrued enough credits to finish the Mechanical Engineering major in 3 years (is this a plus?)
My GPA was 3.28. If all goes as planned - I will be 26 when I matriculate into the Fall 15 term.
GMAT: 710 (49 q, 37 v)
Career and Extracurriculars:
Upon finishing college, I figured I had one year to figure out what I wanted to do, so I stayed at GT to do research in mechanical engineering.
Then I spent 1 yr at a internet startup, 2 years at an niche mechanical engineering consulting firm, and 1+ years now at another small engineering consultancy (more IT).
My research I conducted right after college was fairly computational. This led to me joining a startup with an Engineering focus. This consisted of me taking a marketing role in addition to a technical one. I decided to give Engineering consulting a try and worked on a couple of design projects during my first consulting job. I was part of small teams and while often worked independently - never had a leadership role. Our entire team was laid off after a turbulent project. I moved on to a second company shortly after and have served as a principal designer although no promotion yet. I recently discovered that I prefer the marketing analytics (startup) over engineering consulting and am trying to make my way back.
I have leadership in my extracurricular roles as a mentor to high school students- I meet with each if them every week to discuss life, academics, hobbies, etc. in my other engagement I provide 1-1 tutoring each week to students who struggle with schoolwork and come from marginalized homes. Both extracurricular roles have been ongoing for 1 year.