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26 Mar 2011, 12:17
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Hi Alex, I've only heard great things. Whether you like to be known for your bluntness or not, I feel that I'm a person who needs to be bluntly told what's reasonable and what's not. Hence I'm posting here. It's a bit long and If you offer a free evaluation over the phone I could do that too?
But I guess you need to know if I have a shot...
About:
26 Male, Canadian Born. Ethnicity Indian. 27 at matriculation
Education:
Mechanical Engineering from UBC (Good Engineering Program) GPA: 70% average don't know GPA
Work Experience:
WE 1&2: 2 years Engineering Experience in Government positions as Project Manager (Co-op work)
WE 3: 2 yrs Family Run Business #1 Line of Fresh & Frozen Deli Food items Business Development with a focus towards Re-branding, Web and Marketing
WE 4: 2 yrs Family Run Business #2 Industrial B2B Janitorial Company Handled Business Development with a focus towards Bids and Negotiations for Contracts
Note: Both of these were at the same time. WE 4 obviously takes place at night so I was able to tackle both jobs. WE 4 I was helping out throughout my final year at university as well. My younger brother and sister have both graduated from University and I stepped away to give them my jobs and give engineering a shot again.
WE 5: 8 months working as Head Engineer for a start-up firm developing High Powered LED lighting. Product Design takes up most of the day but because of small size of the firm I have been able to leverage my business development skills to double up and work in technical sales.
Note: Owner/Boss just passed away in November and I stepped up instinctively and took on all his duties. For the low pay and huge headache I'm heavily considering branching off and starting my own
EC:
#1 Young Professional of Nanaimo: Group of Under 35 year old professionals (Currently 100 members). I've started a "Professional Development" section within the group. Doing seminars and public speaking on effective communication. Love motivating others and being the coach.
#2 Volunteer program I've started to help and motivate High School students in Grades 11 and 12, educating them on future educational opportunities. I also help students put together a timeline, help in setting up their goals, help coordinate discussions/seminars with university counselors and help craft applications for universities, scholarships, bursaries, etc.
#3 Run a website that serves as a platform for young motivated individuals to blog about their profession or future profession. Have five writers thus far. I personally write about motivation/effective communication as well as DJ'ing. End goal to publish a magazine/newspaper throughout my local city.
#4 Teaching GMAT at Kaplan. I get paid for this so I suppose it is a Work experience? I teach roughly 3-4 classes a week on weekday evenings after work. Mostly to work on public speaking and teaching to be honest.
#5 DJ business Corporate events, Fashion shows and occasionally clubs (once a month). Huge passion of mine.
GMAT: 720 (Q49 V38)
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Why an MBA (Just shooting off the top of my head, no essays written thus far)
I guess I should start with what I want to do and why the MBA is my best bet. I want to leverage my past experiences to do one of two things (most likely one after the other). Management Consultant that focuses on helping SME who produce energy-efficient products. Work in Private Equity to buy out failing firms that develop energy efficient products. But at the end of the day I want to be able to build upon my previous knowledge and start a manufacturing plant that designs and produces various energy efficient products.
1) An MBA at this time would provide me with the foundation I need, educationally, to take on my future endeavors. I'm the kind of person that is not afraid to open up the books and teach myself what I need to know. That isn't realistic with my schedule anymore though. Being able to just hit the pause button on my career and go to school where I can absorb the information is more appealing. There is also so much I can learn from the prof's who have real world experience.
2) An MBA would quickly provide me with the network I want to build. A network that I can go to when I need guidance from like minded, equally motivated, extremely bright colleagues, friends and mentors. If I want to one day become an entrepreneur I want to have a strong alumni to be able to tap into so my school selections are based on this.
3) But the MBA needs to give me a strong brand name that I can use, god forbid, if things just don't pan out in future endeavors. I'd like for my educational background to help open doors as credibility matters these days. Regardless of what business one does, we are interconnected globally in one way or another and hence having a strong internationally recognized brand name is important to me.
I feel that if I know exactly what I want to do post graduation I would seamlessly transition into one of careers mentioned above. Making a career switch is a hard sell these days and hence all the questions marks. Could I make the transition without an MBA? Yes but it would be painful and more than a couple years in the making.
Schools:
Kellogg, Tuck, Haas are my preferences but I'd love to attend Wharton. I'm open to other programs in the States or Europe if I'm dreaming. I can be even more specific with career goals if that will help me out.
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1.) I'm concerned about my W.E. specifically within the family business. The work at the two businesses is not similar to big business work. The experience is comparable but on a small scale of course. I just don't know how Adcoms take to family businesses, especially Adcoms from these top schools. I have worked there all throughout high school and university, albeit at a reduced role during university, specifically my grades in my final year can be attributed partially to the family business, but that's a cheap excuse.
2.) Working at a start-up firm that has just lost its owner is disheartening but something I did not back down from. I took on his responsibilities but unfortunately his family has taken over and the direction the company wants to go in is still unclear. I feel that now is the best time to start my own business but every entrepreneur I talk to says if you have the time now, go do your MBA first. I'm a bit lost and would actually love to hear if leaving my firm and starting my own would help or hurt my chances between now and 2012?
But I guess you need to know if I have a shot...
About:
26 Male, Canadian Born. Ethnicity Indian. 27 at matriculation
Education:
Mechanical Engineering from UBC (Good Engineering Program) GPA: 70% average don't know GPA
Work Experience:
WE 1&2: 2 years Engineering Experience in Government positions as Project Manager (Co-op work)
WE 3: 2 yrs Family Run Business #1 Line of Fresh & Frozen Deli Food items Business Development with a focus towards Re-branding, Web and Marketing
WE 4: 2 yrs Family Run Business #2 Industrial B2B Janitorial Company Handled Business Development with a focus towards Bids and Negotiations for Contracts
Note: Both of these were at the same time. WE 4 obviously takes place at night so I was able to tackle both jobs. WE 4 I was helping out throughout my final year at university as well. My younger brother and sister have both graduated from University and I stepped away to give them my jobs and give engineering a shot again.
WE 5: 8 months working as Head Engineer for a start-up firm developing High Powered LED lighting. Product Design takes up most of the day but because of small size of the firm I have been able to leverage my business development skills to double up and work in technical sales.
Note: Owner/Boss just passed away in November and I stepped up instinctively and took on all his duties. For the low pay and huge headache I'm heavily considering branching off and starting my own
EC:
#1 Young Professional of Nanaimo: Group of Under 35 year old professionals (Currently 100 members). I've started a "Professional Development" section within the group. Doing seminars and public speaking on effective communication. Love motivating others and being the coach.
#2 Volunteer program I've started to help and motivate High School students in Grades 11 and 12, educating them on future educational opportunities. I also help students put together a timeline, help in setting up their goals, help coordinate discussions/seminars with university counselors and help craft applications for universities, scholarships, bursaries, etc.
#3 Run a website that serves as a platform for young motivated individuals to blog about their profession or future profession. Have five writers thus far. I personally write about motivation/effective communication as well as DJ'ing. End goal to publish a magazine/newspaper throughout my local city.
#4 Teaching GMAT at Kaplan. I get paid for this so I suppose it is a Work experience? I teach roughly 3-4 classes a week on weekday evenings after work. Mostly to work on public speaking and teaching to be honest.
#5 DJ business Corporate events, Fashion shows and occasionally clubs (once a month). Huge passion of mine.
GMAT: 720 (Q49 V38)
---------------
Why an MBA (Just shooting off the top of my head, no essays written thus far)
I guess I should start with what I want to do and why the MBA is my best bet. I want to leverage my past experiences to do one of two things (most likely one after the other). Management Consultant that focuses on helping SME who produce energy-efficient products. Work in Private Equity to buy out failing firms that develop energy efficient products. But at the end of the day I want to be able to build upon my previous knowledge and start a manufacturing plant that designs and produces various energy efficient products.
1) An MBA at this time would provide me with the foundation I need, educationally, to take on my future endeavors. I'm the kind of person that is not afraid to open up the books and teach myself what I need to know. That isn't realistic with my schedule anymore though. Being able to just hit the pause button on my career and go to school where I can absorb the information is more appealing. There is also so much I can learn from the prof's who have real world experience.
2) An MBA would quickly provide me with the network I want to build. A network that I can go to when I need guidance from like minded, equally motivated, extremely bright colleagues, friends and mentors. If I want to one day become an entrepreneur I want to have a strong alumni to be able to tap into so my school selections are based on this.
3) But the MBA needs to give me a strong brand name that I can use, god forbid, if things just don't pan out in future endeavors. I'd like for my educational background to help open doors as credibility matters these days. Regardless of what business one does, we are interconnected globally in one way or another and hence having a strong internationally recognized brand name is important to me.
I feel that if I know exactly what I want to do post graduation I would seamlessly transition into one of careers mentioned above. Making a career switch is a hard sell these days and hence all the questions marks. Could I make the transition without an MBA? Yes but it would be painful and more than a couple years in the making.
Schools:
Kellogg, Tuck, Haas are my preferences but I'd love to attend Wharton. I'm open to other programs in the States or Europe if I'm dreaming. I can be even more specific with career goals if that will help me out.
--------------------------------
1.) I'm concerned about my W.E. specifically within the family business. The work at the two businesses is not similar to big business work. The experience is comparable but on a small scale of course. I just don't know how Adcoms take to family businesses, especially Adcoms from these top schools. I have worked there all throughout high school and university, albeit at a reduced role during university, specifically my grades in my final year can be attributed partially to the family business, but that's a cheap excuse.
2.) Working at a start-up firm that has just lost its owner is disheartening but something I did not back down from. I took on his responsibilities but unfortunately his family has taken over and the direction the company wants to go in is still unclear. I feel that now is the best time to start my own business but every entrepreneur I talk to says if you have the time now, go do your MBA first. I'm a bit lost and would actually love to hear if leaving my firm and starting my own would help or hurt my chances between now and 2012?
27 Mar 2011, 09:34
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While I appreciate the effort you put into this post, is there a Cliff Notes version?
27 Mar 2011, 11:21
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About:
Canadian Born. Ethnicity Indian. 27 at matriculation. Mechanical Engineering from UBC GPA: 70% average don't know GPA. GMAT: 720
Work Experience:
WE 1 & 2: 2 years Engineering Experience in Government & Corporate - Project Manager (Co-op work)
WE 3: 2 yrs Family Run Business #1 Line of Fresh & Frozen Deli Food items - Business Development
WE 4: 2 yrs Family Run Business #2 Industrial B2B Janitorial Company - Business Development
WE 5: 8 months working as Head Engineer for a start-up firm developing High Powered LED lighting. Product Design & technical sales.
Extra curriculars:
#1 Young Professional of Nanaimo: perform seminars on effective communication.
#2 Volunteer program I've started to help and motivate High School students in Grades 11 and 12, educating them on future educational opportunities.
#3 Run a website that serves as a platform for young motivated individuals to blog about their profession or future profession. Have five writers thus far.
#4 Teaching GMAT at Kaplan
#5 DJ'ing events
Focus in Strategy (Consulting) or PE (LBO) in Energy Efficient Products/Services Market, specifically Lighting & Solar. Will pursue Entrepreneurship in this field within 4-5 years.
Chances at Kellogg, Tuck, UC Berkley? Maaaaaybe Wharton?
note: Will branching off from my current company in an attempt to start my own hurt my overall application for 2012? Boss just passed away and the team has crumbled - I'm the unofficial leader but the headache and low pay does not warrant me sticking around.
Canadian Born. Ethnicity Indian. 27 at matriculation. Mechanical Engineering from UBC GPA: 70% average don't know GPA. GMAT: 720
Work Experience:
WE 1 & 2: 2 years Engineering Experience in Government & Corporate - Project Manager (Co-op work)
WE 3: 2 yrs Family Run Business #1 Line of Fresh & Frozen Deli Food items - Business Development
WE 4: 2 yrs Family Run Business #2 Industrial B2B Janitorial Company - Business Development
WE 5: 8 months working as Head Engineer for a start-up firm developing High Powered LED lighting. Product Design & technical sales.
Extra curriculars:
#1 Young Professional of Nanaimo: perform seminars on effective communication.
#2 Volunteer program I've started to help and motivate High School students in Grades 11 and 12, educating them on future educational opportunities.
#3 Run a website that serves as a platform for young motivated individuals to blog about their profession or future profession. Have five writers thus far.
#4 Teaching GMAT at Kaplan
#5 DJ'ing events
Focus in Strategy (Consulting) or PE (LBO) in Energy Efficient Products/Services Market, specifically Lighting & Solar. Will pursue Entrepreneurship in this field within 4-5 years.
Chances at Kellogg, Tuck, UC Berkley? Maaaaaybe Wharton?
note: Will branching off from my current company in an attempt to start my own hurt my overall application for 2012? Boss just passed away and the team has crumbled - I'm the unofficial leader but the headache and low pay does not warrant me sticking around.
