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26 Nov 2019, 14:32
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Demographics:
Gender- Male
Age- 32
GMAT- 760+
uGPA- 2.5X
Race- African American
Gender- Male
Experience- 9 years
Academic Profile:
-School- State University (think Michigan State, UIUC, etc.
-Education- Finance and Economics double major
-GPA- 2.5X (I planned to write an addendum about my time in college being slightly derailed as I had to often disrupt it to take care of my mom's health needs)
-GMAT- 760+ (Consistently, score in the 750+ range on protored exams, aiming for 760)
-Additional Post Bac Coursework-
- uGPA 3.9 - 13 addtional courses in accounting for CPA and math from top 10 university (e.g. Michigan, Northwestern, etc)
- uGPA- 4.0- 8 additional comp sci, accounting courses for CPA and math including differential eqs, linear algebra, real analysis form local community college
-Certificates- CPA
Work Experience:
-Work as a Regional Controller (Fortune 200)
- Worked at University for 4 years
- Promoted 3 times since joining private sector 6 year ago
- Co-lead company wide effort of large finance/accounting project
- Significant experience due diligence/integration of acquistions
Extracurriculars:
- Member of ACLU young leaders board for my state
- Held numerous leadership positions in local and national political campaigns
- Marathoner
Reason for MBA
- I want to become a business owner using the entreprenuership through acquisition strategy. As I master the field, I want to use it as a way to encourage more ownership of businesses by Latinx and Black entreprenuers
- Here are the five things I hope to gain from B-School. I see each one as critical to my success:
1. Strong management skills- I need to learn how to manage a small business
2. Understanding the legal and payment structure of acquistions
3. Enhancing my skills in financial and legal due diligence
4. Negotiation skills
5. Building a network
Career aspirations:
1. Start a search fund and own successful small businesses
2. Invest in search funds/low-mid market small businesses
3. Mentor other underrepresented people who share the aspiration of becoming entreprenuers utilizing ETA
Reccomenders:
- CFO of 5+ Billion segment, alum top 10 B-School
- Professor of Research Accounting Course
- Mid-High level director of national campaigns
Target Schools:
Ideally I would be admitted to a JD/MBA program
- Kellogg
- Booth
- Ross
- Emory
- Duke
- Tepper
- Other Top 20
Thanks in advance for any feedback
Gender- Male
Age- 32
GMAT- 760+
uGPA- 2.5X
Race- African American
Gender- Male
Experience- 9 years
Academic Profile:
-School- State University (think Michigan State, UIUC, etc.
-Education- Finance and Economics double major
-GPA- 2.5X (I planned to write an addendum about my time in college being slightly derailed as I had to often disrupt it to take care of my mom's health needs)
-GMAT- 760+ (Consistently, score in the 750+ range on protored exams, aiming for 760)
-Additional Post Bac Coursework-
- uGPA 3.9 - 13 addtional courses in accounting for CPA and math from top 10 university (e.g. Michigan, Northwestern, etc)
- uGPA- 4.0- 8 additional comp sci, accounting courses for CPA and math including differential eqs, linear algebra, real analysis form local community college
-Certificates- CPA
Work Experience:
-Work as a Regional Controller (Fortune 200)
- Worked at University for 4 years
- Promoted 3 times since joining private sector 6 year ago
- Co-lead company wide effort of large finance/accounting project
- Significant experience due diligence/integration of acquistions
Extracurriculars:
- Member of ACLU young leaders board for my state
- Held numerous leadership positions in local and national political campaigns
- Marathoner
Reason for MBA
- I want to become a business owner using the entreprenuership through acquisition strategy. As I master the field, I want to use it as a way to encourage more ownership of businesses by Latinx and Black entreprenuers
- Here are the five things I hope to gain from B-School. I see each one as critical to my success:
1. Strong management skills- I need to learn how to manage a small business
2. Understanding the legal and payment structure of acquistions
3. Enhancing my skills in financial and legal due diligence
4. Negotiation skills
5. Building a network
Career aspirations:
1. Start a search fund and own successful small businesses
2. Invest in search funds/low-mid market small businesses
3. Mentor other underrepresented people who share the aspiration of becoming entreprenuers utilizing ETA
Reccomenders:
- CFO of 5+ Billion segment, alum top 10 B-School
- Professor of Research Accounting Course
- Mid-High level director of national campaigns
Target Schools:
Ideally I would be admitted to a JD/MBA program
- Kellogg
- Booth
- Ross
- Emory
- Duke
- Tepper
- Other Top 20
Thanks in advance for any feedback
26 Nov 2019, 15:37
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Hi, and thanks for writing! You have an intriguing profile with progressive work experience and great extracurricular involvement - if you're able to attain the GMAT you're aiming for, that (along with your other coursework and the explanation you'll provide in the optional essay) should help offset your GPA.
Your career goals are very noble, but I would also think about your immediate post-MBA (or post JD-MBA) goals. I nearly always advise aspiring entrepreneurs to consider starting a business as a long-term goal, and in the short term, figure out what type of role would prepare them for this eventual ambition. Programs want to ensure that candidates are employable after graduation, and want to see an ambitious but realistic path knowing that starting a venture right after business school can be difficult.
Hope that helps a bit!
Your career goals are very noble, but I would also think about your immediate post-MBA (or post JD-MBA) goals. I nearly always advise aspiring entrepreneurs to consider starting a business as a long-term goal, and in the short term, figure out what type of role would prepare them for this eventual ambition. Programs want to ensure that candidates are employable after graduation, and want to see an ambitious but realistic path knowing that starting a venture right after business school can be difficult.
Hope that helps a bit!
Mdharris30
