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13 Oct 2007, 02:02
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Age: 29 (White American Male)
GMAT
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770 (50Q 44V 6 AWA)
Education
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BS in Computer Engineering: 3.61 at top regional engineering school
MS in Computer Science: 3.77 at same school
Work Experience
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5 years as a Software Engineer.
Team leader with responsibilities for product development, in-house and external presentations, technical strategy, and the management of ten employees.
Technical leader for multiple projects with budgets ranging from three hundred thousand to one million dollars.
Leader in broadening the company’s focus from solely military contracts into the commercial sector. Key role in the in the proposal, client interaction, top-level design, and final demonstration of the company’s first two successful commercial projects.
Initiator and organizer of cross-team technology sharing sessions that have been a catalyst for improving teaming relationships and company culture while enhancing the quality and timeliness of software products.
Presented technical papers at several international conferences.
Professional Goals
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I would like to leverage the MBA to start a career in high-tech product management and eventually work as a Vice President of marketing.
Community Involvement
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- Volunteer soccer coach and head referee
- Taught computer literacy courses
- Powerlifting Club founder and president
- College Dormitory President
- Local jazz band saxophonist
- Spent time in 5 continents
- Muay Thai
Target Schools
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Stanford, Wharton, Sloan, Kellogg, Haas, Ross
Do you think I can overcome my weak extracurriculars, common profile, and above average age? Thank you very much for your help, I am seriously considering using your services for my applications.
GMAT
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770 (50Q 44V 6 AWA)
Education
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BS in Computer Engineering: 3.61 at top regional engineering school
MS in Computer Science: 3.77 at same school
Work Experience
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5 years as a Software Engineer.
Team leader with responsibilities for product development, in-house and external presentations, technical strategy, and the management of ten employees.
Technical leader for multiple projects with budgets ranging from three hundred thousand to one million dollars.
Leader in broadening the company’s focus from solely military contracts into the commercial sector. Key role in the in the proposal, client interaction, top-level design, and final demonstration of the company’s first two successful commercial projects.
Initiator and organizer of cross-team technology sharing sessions that have been a catalyst for improving teaming relationships and company culture while enhancing the quality and timeliness of software products.
Presented technical papers at several international conferences.
Professional Goals
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I would like to leverage the MBA to start a career in high-tech product management and eventually work as a Vice President of marketing.
Community Involvement
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- Volunteer soccer coach and head referee
- Taught computer literacy courses
- Powerlifting Club founder and president
- College Dormitory President
- Local jazz band saxophonist
- Spent time in 5 continents
- Muay Thai
Target Schools
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Stanford, Wharton, Sloan, Kellogg, Haas, Ross
Do you think I can overcome my weak extracurriculars, common profile, and above average age? Thank you very much for your help, I am seriously considering using your services for my applications.
17 Oct 2007, 18:12
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livehard
livehard,
I don't see your age as a big negative, and your extracurriculars are average, not weak. You clearly have done everything you could to overcome the management job title limitations of the IT industry, gathering a fair amount of leadership for someone who is "only" a software engineer. And your GMAT score is awesome. However, I think the common profile you referred to (lack of true distinctiveness) and the relative lack of formal leadership will hold you back at schools like Stanford, Wharton, and Kellogg. Of course, you could always apply to one or two of them as longshots but I see Sloan and especially Ross as more doable for you. I place Haas in a category somewhere between these potentially doables and true long-shots. So I would probably recommend you lower your sights from the peak, pick 3 or so of these schools, and add a few more more realistic schools like Carnegie Mellon, UNC, and Texas.
Good luck,
21 Oct 2007, 18:36
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Thank you very much for your advice. I know you are extremely busy with round 1 deadlines. However, I wanted to give you a profile update and see how/if this improves my chances.
I met with my two immediate superiors recently to discuss writing letters of recommendation. Included in the packet I gave them was a description of what I see as my application weaknesses, a list of what I wanted to show in my application to overcome them, and a number of possible story themes.
Well in the context of this meeting I mentioned that my biggest concern was that my title did not adequately represent my responsibilities (software engineer does not imply leadership roles, company strategy roles, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, or an understanding of, or desire to affect, anything outside the technical aspects of the company). Before this process I had naively supported the company's belief that titles are not important; however, I've come to realize that this makes it much more difficult to substantiate my claims.
Well to make a long story short, as they very much want to support the realization of my goals in any way possible, they decided to work with me to come up with a title that better represents my responsibilities. After some negotiation, the title that I have received is Product Manager. I have also received the responsibility of formulating the company's first formal marketing plan for moving a number of our products into the commercial domain.
Do you believe this significantly improves my profile? Thank you for your invaluable feedback.
I met with my two immediate superiors recently to discuss writing letters of recommendation. Included in the packet I gave them was a description of what I see as my application weaknesses, a list of what I wanted to show in my application to overcome them, and a number of possible story themes.
Well in the context of this meeting I mentioned that my biggest concern was that my title did not adequately represent my responsibilities (software engineer does not imply leadership roles, company strategy roles, interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, or an understanding of, or desire to affect, anything outside the technical aspects of the company). Before this process I had naively supported the company's belief that titles are not important; however, I've come to realize that this makes it much more difficult to substantiate my claims.
Well to make a long story short, as they very much want to support the realization of my goals in any way possible, they decided to work with me to come up with a title that better represents my responsibilities. After some negotiation, the title that I have received is Product Manager. I have also received the responsibility of formulating the company's first formal marketing plan for moving a number of our products into the commercial domain.
Do you believe this significantly improves my profile? Thank you for your invaluable feedback.
