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Profile Eval Request [#permalink] Profile Eval Request   Updated on: 29 Mar 2012, 11:43
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Originally posted by scleraxis on 25 Jul 2010, 15:17.
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Re: Profile Eval Request [#permalink] Profile Eval Request   26 Jul 2010, 16:33
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sid05 wrote:
I was wondering if you could take a moment to evaluate my future application chances and provide some insight.

I am a current PhD student in the bioengineering department of one of the "M7" schools. I'm considering applying for an MBA after I complete my PhD. I graduated summa cum laude from a top 20 engineering school (3.9 GPA, majoring in both bioengineering and economics) and received my master's degree with a 3.9 GPA. Haven't taken the GMAT yet but I will be studying for it shooting for a 750+. I was on a 2 year fellowship that involved extensive community service and I have also been awarded one of the most prestigious national research fellowships. In terms of extracurriculars, I am also the president of one of the only graduate organizations in my department (organize a range of activities including community service events and professional development seminars for the engineering school).

The real issue/weakness is that I would be applying with no work experience as I went for the PhD right after undergrad. My career objective is to go towards VC/technology acquisition in the biotech/pharma/medical device industries (my research involves several relevant and applicable 'buzzwords' including stem cells and nanotechnology). I plan to use the combination of the PhD and MBA to strengthen my future career (certainly no expectations of jumping straight into a management position with a PhD+MBA and no work experience) and my target schools are HBS, MIT, Columbia. What do you think my chances are and how do you think I could strengthen my application being as I have almost two years before I even begin the process?


The best way for you to strengthen your application would be to work in the direction you want to take your career. If you could do applied research, internship, or a consulting project or something along those lines it would help you.

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Re: Profile Eval Request [#permalink] Profile Eval Request   28 Jul 2010, 20:09
Hi Linda,

I appreciate the input.

Unfortunately, a lot of direct work with industry isn't as feasible for me since I am (perhaps unfortunately, in this scenario) so well funded by outside fellowships for my research (full tuition/stipend from the national science foundation for the next 2.5 years).

Do you think my schools are still within reach with good essays/recs? I know that most of these schools take a small population of advanced degree holders in the life sciences (MDs/PhDs) but I'm not sure how many apply and are actually accepted.
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Re: Profile Eval Request [#permalink] Profile Eval Request   29 Jul 2010, 16:28
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sid05 wrote:
Hi Linda,

I appreciate the input.

Unfortunately, a lot of direct work with industry isn't as feasible for me since I am (perhaps unfortunately, in this scenario) so well funded by outside fellowships for my research (full tuition/stipend from the national science foundation for the next 2.5 years).

Do you think my schools are still within reach with good essays/recs? I know that most of these schools take a small population of advanced degree holders in the life sciences (MDs/PhDs) but I'm not sure how many apply and are actually accepted.


I think your schools are still within reach. You do have leadership experience through your extracurricular activities. Your academics are stellar. And you are in a field that is exploding. Just keep in mind my suggestion in case opportunity presents itself. Any such experience would help you both from an admissions perspective and ultimately from a hiring perspective.

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