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Joined: 02 Mar 2016
Posts: 25
Location: United States (NY)
GPA: 2.8
Profile Request HBS (2+2) and Stanford GSB -740 GMAT, 2.7 GPA, Female
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02 Mar 2016, 19:19
For the past two years my mother has been battling an aggressive form of cervical cancer (late stage). It's really put a significant strain on her, myself and my family (i.e. severe mental strain, financial constraints from medical bills, academics, livelihood). I fear about the future, but I'm trying to stay hopeful for everyone. I would love a critique of my candidacy for a deferred MBA. I plan on apply to Harvard Business School (2+2) and Stanford GSB. Applying for R3 in April.
Post-MBA I'd like to enter the New Media/Content Creation industry. Focusing on the Netflix/Hulus of the world, as well as, independent ventures separate from the major production firms. I'm also really intrigued with new media tech, particularly virtual reality (VR) innovations, Oculus, etc. I'm hoping to leverage the MBA experience into a future career as a film exec. (don't know in what sort of capacity) and I believe having a business foundation would be helpful. I think my path is non-traditional, I'm not a banker or consultant so...
Senior at Top 15-20 University
Black (Afro-Latina/Dominican)
Female, Age 21
740 GMAT (will retake gmat llate February for a hopeful 760+)
2.7 grade point average (due to mental stress with mother's cancer; I also have a documented illness that causes strain for me - would these factors make up for the GPA? Even slightly?)
Theater Major, Computer Science Minor
Writing Honors Thesis
Work
Focused on a few amateur film projects and theater production with students early in college. Interned at Google my Junior Summer (FT offer but declined as I disliked the role and wanted to be closer to my family post-graduation). Currently, doing freelance editorial work for a top publication (think Vogue/Allure)
Side Projects
Was a Theater Kid throughout college. Heavily involved in college productions.
Won major awards for fictional writing and essay contests (national recognition)
Lots of Activism and Leadership
Haven't settled on post-graduation stuff. I'm trying to live near my mother. But, I've secured employment at a few independent/indie film production companies and could likely extend my work for the publication company I'm freelancing for (it's not a paid gig, fyi)