Profile Evaluation Request: 710 Mexican Male

Question

Hello,

1) Brief description of your full-time work experience. What do you do?
I've been working for 3.5 yrs at a Manufacturing company (Mexico) that makes engine parts for most of the car companies. I'm a process engineer (been promoted twice) and I'm responsible for the quality of the products and lead a team of around 30 people (not as a boss but as team leader). Last year we made a reduction of 34% on defects.

2) Your GMAT: 710 (48Q 40V)

3) College info:

Industrial Engineer from Tec de Monterrey (one of the best schools in Mexico). Graduated in 2010. GPA 3.6 (88/100) did an Internship in France for 6 months studying International Business.

4) Significant college and post-college extra-curricular activities or community service, especially leadership experience. 
Coordinator at the Industrial Congress (2000 assistants) which included leading a team of 10 people to plan logistics for the activities and improving the content.
Vicepresident of Industrial Engineer Student Government(leading around 50 coordinators), created different events like a social event to promote reading at primary schools, which included a closing party on children day with 10 000 children; Industrial Congress, Industrial Forum, and other activities. Final profit was 100 thousand usd for scholarships and housing of talented students with low resources.

5) Important certifications: None

6) Your target programs: I'm thinking on Stanford, Berkeley, MIT, Cornell and Georgetown, but I may change one or two.

7) When you plan to apply? R1 2014-15

8) Your post-MBA goal: Carreer change, work on a big company on a management/finance position for a few years, then start my own business back in Mexico.

Thank you very much!!

Admissionado · Answer

Hello there good sir,
So things look pretty good for starters. You have good grades and a very good GMAT. What seems to be a good job, and with some leadership and international experience. I think also that applying as a Mexican should be advantageous. Schools don't see aaaaall that many Mexican applications.

I don't know your school (or to be honest much about the ranking of Mexican universities), so I can't really comment on that.

I don't see any major weakness, but on the small side - I think manufacturing, unless it's a huge global firm is not necessarily a preferred industry, and I'm not sure about your grade conversion (it's a bit relative).

What's missing to me though is that one thing - that thing that makes you stand out, that makes you unique…. that STORY or fact or whatever. Because just have "very good GMAt and grades" is not gonna get you into Stanford, MIT or Berkley alone (it may be good enough for Georgetown though). These schools are gonna need something MORE.

So, right now, I feel the potential is there, but we just gotta dig it out from your background to make the best possible application.

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate!
Best,
JF

fede7flores · Answer

Thank you very much!

It think my school is definitely the best of Mexico, it is highly ranked internationally.

Also the company I work for is one of the main suppliers in the automotive industry, and is stablished in more than 13 countries around the world (the main industry is in Mexico).

Thanks again for the advice, I will certainly try to focus on my essays to reflect the best part of me there.

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Admissionado · Answer

Allright my man,
Glad to be of help, and if you got anything else don't hesitate to drop a line,
Best,
JF

Profile Evaluation Request: 710 Mexican Male

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