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Profile Evaluation / Non-Traditional Updated on: 20 Apr 2020, 22:51
Originally posted by FusciaCricket on 05 Jan 2020, 01:39.
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Hi there, and thanks for writing! You definitely have strong elements to your profile, and it's great that you've done some thinking about how to address your GPA in your application. HBS Round 1 is the way to go. For GSB, round 3 is definitely tough but it is worth a shot - and if it doesn't work out, you can always reapply in R1 (you would just have to show how you've grown since your last application, whether through work accomplishments, additional community impact, interactions with the GSB community, or perhaps even coursework).

I know HBS and GSB are your top choices, but I would consider Kellogg as well given its strengths in social enterprise and tech.

Hope that helps - do let me know of any other questions!


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Note: Applying Round 3 to Stanford GSB. Applying Round 1 to Harvard Business School in September 2020, not Round 2. Still working on essays / reccs and probably won't make the Round 2 deadline unfortunately.

Demographics:
US Citizen
African American / Black
Female
26 Years Old

Work Experience:
1.5 Years as a Product Manager at well-known startup (i.e. AirBnB, Doordash, Lyft)

2.0 Years as a Product Manager at top tech firm (i.e. Google / Facebook)

Academics:
Graduated from a Top 20 University as a Humanities Major.
2.75 GPA / 740 GMAT / 332 GRE

First Generation High School / College Student

Division I Student Athlete with a national championship ranking

Low GPA is due to hitting a rough patch during that time as both my parents were battling cancer...they ultimately passed away. Hoping to address this in a separate essay.

Essays / Reccs
Will be pretty strong and speak towards how my parents deaths have shaped my focus on social impact as it relates to access to health care, education, etc.

Extracurriculars
Also pretty strong, do a lot of volunteering and hold a few leadership roles at local nonprofits.

Why B-School:
Although most of my WE falls into tech, I've always been heavily involved in social enterprise, civic engagement, diversity + inclusion causes. Would like to pivot from tech to entrepreneurship with a social good focus. Believe that gaining both leadership skills and a more traditional business background would be beneficial.

I'm only applying to Harvard and Stanford given that I don't think any other school would justify the opportunity cost of leaving my current role which is fairly lucrative and interesting, but doesn't give me the social impact focus I'm looking for.

Would love some thoughts on my chances as I think I might be somewhat of an oddball candidate.

Thanks!
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Hi there, and thanks for writing! You definitely have strong elements to your profile, and it's great that you've done some thinking about how to address your GPA in your application. HBS Round 1 is the way to go. For GSB, round 3 is definitely tough but it is worth a shot - and if it doesn't work out, you can always reapply in R1 (you would just have to show how you've grown since your last application, whether through work accomplishments, additional community impact, interactions with the GSB community, or perhaps even coursework).

I know HBS and GSB are your top choices, but I would consider Kellogg as well given its strengths in social enterprise and tech.

Hope that helps - do let me know of any other questions!


FusciaCricket
Note: Applying Round 3 to Stanford GSB. Applying Round 1 to Harvard Business School in September 2020, not Round 2. Still working on essays / reccs and probably won't make the Round 2 deadline unfortunately.

Demographics:
US Citizen
African American / Black
Female
26 Years Old

Work Experience:
1.5 Years as a Product Manager at well-known startup (i.e. AirBnB, Doordash, Lyft)

2.0 Years as a Product Manager at top tech firm (i.e. Google / Facebook)

Academics:
Graduated from a Top 20 University as a Humanities Major.
2.75 GPA / 740 GMAT / 332 GRE

First Generation High School / College Student

Division I Student Athlete with a national championship ranking

Low GPA is due to hitting a rough patch during that time as both my parents were battling cancer...they ultimately passed away. Hoping to address this in a separate essay.

Essays / Reccs
Will be pretty strong and speak towards how my parents deaths have shaped my focus on social impact as it relates to access to health care, education, etc.

Extracurriculars
Also pretty strong, do a lot of volunteering and hold a few leadership roles at local nonprofits.

Why B-School:
Although most of my WE falls into tech, I've always been heavily involved in social enterprise, civic engagement, diversity + inclusion causes. Would like to pivot from tech to entrepreneurship with a social good focus. Believe that gaining both leadership skills and a more traditional business background would be beneficial.

I'm only applying to Harvard and Stanford given that I don't think any other school would justify the opportunity cost of leaving my current role which is fairly lucrative and interesting, but doesn't give me the social impact focus I'm looking for.

Would love some thoughts on my chances as I think I might be somewhat of an oddball candidate.

Thanks!
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