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Profile Evaluation Request. Updated on: 19 May 2020, 17:01
Originally posted by gmatman77 on 21 Mar 2020, 14:30.
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Accepted to target school w/ $$! Thanks, all.
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Undergrad: Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas (Austin)
Hi @Gmatman77, thanks for reaching out for a profile review. Let me comment below.
GPA: 3.5/4 Not a bad GPA at all! good job here!
Achievements/Awards: Various project awards from school projects and competitions, academic scholarships awarded as well in undergrad, part of unique pilot program at school, various volunteer activities
Work Experience: 96 months/8 years With 8 yrs, MBA programs will want to see some kind of progression from you. So try to show your impact and progression in your application.
Role: Lead Electrical Engineer/Project Manager, Licensed Professional Engineer
GMAT: 690 (Q47, V38), 700 (Q45, V40) Too bad you did not have your best scores on V/Q on same day-- nevertheless seeing that you can get an even higher score is helpful.

Targeting: USC FT and UCLA FEMBA I think you have a good shot at USC FT. The FEMBA at UCLA would be a different experience but I do think that you could be successful in getting in-- but I wonder if you will have the ability to make such a big career pivot without an immersive experience. Of course "immersive" might mean something different next year-- but having your full attention on making this change could be a good thing. I would look also at Anderson FT and if you like west coast consider Foster as well.
Reason: Pivot into entertainment industry or tech/finance

Already applied for R3... really want to do FT but not sure how things are looking with global health crisis.

What are my chances? Any possibility for a scholarship? Would be a dream come true. Haven't had any interview invites yet though.
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There are going to be options to apply to a few more programs in R3 or even a rolling R4-- so give that some thought. Almost all the programs are being flexible on this. Happy to talk more about your situation if you want to reach out for a free consult here: https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com/freelawconsult/
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Undergrad: Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas (Austin)
GPA: 3.5/4
Achievements/Awards: Various project awards from school projects and competitions, academic scholarships awarded as well in undergrad, part of unique pilot program at school, various volunteer activities
Work Experience: 96 months/8 years
Role: Lead Electrical Engineer/Project Manager, Licensed Professional Engineer
GMAT: 690 (Q47, V38), 700 (Q45, V40)

Targeting: USC FT and UCLA FEMBA
Reason: Pivot into entertainment industry or tech/finance

Already applied for R3... really want to do FT but not sure how things are looking with global health crisis.

What are my chances? Any possibility for a scholarship? Would be a dream come true. Haven't had any interview invites yet though.
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I think it’s important to know what your ethnicity and gender are. If you’re a female engineer, your stats could get you into Top 10 with the right story/execution.

With those stats, I think you could aim for a few more schools that’ll place you into tech, such as McCombs, Tepper, Johnson. But you’ll also need a really strong story with high impact/vision/passion in your future goals and differentiation from your peer set.

Also, you may want to apply Round 1 for next year, since it’ll be easier than Round 3/4 of this year.

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