Hi
Admissionado,
I have a unique profile evaluation for you to review:
-27 year old Asian American
-3+ years at Oil and Gas Major (think Exxon/Shell/Chevron) as Engineer (1 year Process Engineer), (2+ years Process Control Engineer)
-Held position as Social Chair in New Professionals Network within company to plan and coordinate sports and networking events for the company's young professionals
-Held position as Mentoring Group Leader facilitating mentoring sessions between senior leaders and members of different networks within company (New Professionals, Asian Network), planning events and developing topics that would be of mutual benefit to senior leader mentors and employees being mentored.
-3.9 GPA/ Chemical Engineering/ at top public university (think Virginia/Berkeley/Michigan)
-President of Christian organization (major growth in membership during and after my time)
-Vice President of Chemical Engineering Honor Society
-690 GMAT (Q47, V38, 5 AWA, 6 IR)
After 3+ years of working at Oil Major, decided to attend a 2 year christian post graduate seminary program training young professionals in leadership, character, church and community service. As part of the program, I was involved with a related nonprofit organization and led a team of 4 and 18 volunteers at local colleges supporting local club chapters and mentoring college students 1on1 for 10+ hours a week. I was also involved in kitchen operations that serve food for 400+ people each meal, supervising 15+ workers each shift to ensure timely and effective service. It's been a dream to attend this program and the leadership training and discipline I've received here in leading teams, character development, public speaking, and community service has made it worth it, while the progression in an Oil Major tends to be quite slow that is typical in that industry. I held 2 different positions in my 3+ years working but typically the rotations have a duration of 4 years, so it can take many years before more leadership positions and responsibility is given. With that being said, I recognize that it can be hard for admissions to understand this 2 year stint at a non profit, and I've considered going back to industry then applying for MBAs after a couple of years. Another Oil Major actually reached out with a position that would be considered a promotion, think a role that bridges technical and business functions and requires collaboration across organizations. I decided to not go through with it in hopes of attending business school sooner.
My goal is either to return to the Oil and Gas industry as a manager or energy consulting. Eventually I would also like to be in social entrepreneurship in the area of educating and mentoring high school and college students in underprivileged communities.
Looking at Harvard, Stanford, Chicago Booth, MIT Sloan, Wharton, Kellogg. What are my chances?
Appreciate your help!