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PWittenbach
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Joined: 10 Oct 2017
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Location: United States (CO)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Booth (Chicago) (M$) Kellogg PT '23 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q45 V42 (Online)
GPA: 3.4
WE:Engineering (Energy)
13 Oct 2017, 03:46
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Hi all. I posted this on the Veritas Prep board, but wanted to post here as well to get multiple insights.
I'm attempting to gauge my potential for some of the top MBA programs, and am not too sure where I stand or how my experience will be viewed. Most of my peers have gone through PT programs (although one former peer just completed a FT MBA at HBS, and another is currently at Sloan), but I have my sights set on a FT program to keep potential career transitions in play. I'm prepping to take the GMAT in early 2018 and plan on submitting applications next Fall. Another twist is that I'm recently married, and my wife and I are planning on moving in March 2018 to begin our life together. This will hopefully include another pivot if I'm able to gain admission into a Top 10 FT program. I'm wondering if our move would be a good time to target a different job function that may be more impressive to adcoms. I don't plan on H/S/W being attainable, but am planning on applying as a stretch (why not?) pending my final GMAT score. My target schools are Booth (quantitative reputation, which suits my background) and Kellogg (reputation for having great community and for General Management), but Top 10 is my goal. My extracurriculars are also pretty unimpressive, so I'm looking at options to build those up as well. My current profile is below.
Age: 27, White Male
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering & Petroleum Engineering (Double Major) at a large (Midwest) state school - 3.4 GPA (Freshman year ended with a sub-3.0 GPA, but managed a 3.7-4.0 through the rest of undergrad)
Work Experience: 4 years with a F500 Oil & Gas company - 2 years in a rotationary training program, 2 years as a Production Engineer managing an onshore unconventional oil play. Potential to target a new job that will enhance my application, if necessary.
Certifications: Professional Engineer (Petroleum Engineering)
GMAT: *720-740 in predictor tests.
Extracurriculars/Hobbies: Recruiting at the engineering school of my alma mater for my employer, CrossFit (competed in a few local team competitions), compete in recreational sports (basketball, flag football, soccer, kickball), and just recently began Toastmasters.
Post-MBA Goal: General Management with a large international energy company. I'm also very interested in a transition to Management Consulting or Product Management. However, I plan on sticking with the General Management route in my apps as I have a clearer image of what that path would entail.
Assuming I'm able to hit my target GMAT, how realistic are my goal schools (Top 10)? Would you recommend a new job function (post move) to enhance my profile?
Thank you!
I'm attempting to gauge my potential for some of the top MBA programs, and am not too sure where I stand or how my experience will be viewed. Most of my peers have gone through PT programs (although one former peer just completed a FT MBA at HBS, and another is currently at Sloan), but I have my sights set on a FT program to keep potential career transitions in play. I'm prepping to take the GMAT in early 2018 and plan on submitting applications next Fall. Another twist is that I'm recently married, and my wife and I are planning on moving in March 2018 to begin our life together. This will hopefully include another pivot if I'm able to gain admission into a Top 10 FT program. I'm wondering if our move would be a good time to target a different job function that may be more impressive to adcoms. I don't plan on H/S/W being attainable, but am planning on applying as a stretch (why not?) pending my final GMAT score. My target schools are Booth (quantitative reputation, which suits my background) and Kellogg (reputation for having great community and for General Management), but Top 10 is my goal. My extracurriculars are also pretty unimpressive, so I'm looking at options to build those up as well. My current profile is below.
Age: 27, White Male
Undergraduate Major: Chemical Engineering & Petroleum Engineering (Double Major) at a large (Midwest) state school - 3.4 GPA (Freshman year ended with a sub-3.0 GPA, but managed a 3.7-4.0 through the rest of undergrad)
Work Experience: 4 years with a F500 Oil & Gas company - 2 years in a rotationary training program, 2 years as a Production Engineer managing an onshore unconventional oil play. Potential to target a new job that will enhance my application, if necessary.
Certifications: Professional Engineer (Petroleum Engineering)
GMAT: *720-740 in predictor tests.
Extracurriculars/Hobbies: Recruiting at the engineering school of my alma mater for my employer, CrossFit (competed in a few local team competitions), compete in recreational sports (basketball, flag football, soccer, kickball), and just recently began Toastmasters.
Post-MBA Goal: General Management with a large international energy company. I'm also very interested in a transition to Management Consulting or Product Management. However, I plan on sticking with the General Management route in my apps as I have a clearer image of what that path would entail.
Assuming I'm able to hit my target GMAT, how realistic are my goal schools (Top 10)? Would you recommend a new job function (post move) to enhance my profile?
Thank you!
13 Oct 2017, 04:52
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PWittenbach
3.4 in a double major for engineering is pretty solid, though below average a the very top schools. 740 is(would be) a great score, but probably also a little below the average for white males at those same schools. Good enough numbers to get accepted, but nothing that is doing you any favors to separate you from the pack. I think if you get 730+ you are in good enough shape that that numbers aren't an issue at all.
PE cert, fortune 500 and rotational are always good, and it would really depend on how many people/assets you are responsible for to determine if its stacks up at M7s. Jumping to another company now doesn't make much sense, unless you can gain a large amount of responsibility.
With your goal, have you considered Rice or Utexas, at least as safeties? I think you are a real solid candidate for a full ride at one of them and they place extremely well into energy, particularly O&G. Not having any debt coming out of a program frees you up to pursue jobs wherever you and your wife wish to, rather than chasing a high salary. Outside of MBB consulting, there probably isn't a huge gap in career opportunities
edit, because I found a great link while going off on a tangent....
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140704 ... rgy-sector
PWittenbach
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Joined: 10 Oct 2017
Last visit: 21 Apr 2021
Posts: 10
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Given Kudos: 3
Location: United States (CO)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Booth (Chicago) (M$) Kellogg PT '23 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q45 V42 (Online)
GPA: 3.4
WE:Engineering (Energy)
13 Oct 2017, 10:30
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Thanks, cxa0897!
Yes, I'm definitely considering applying to McCombs/Rice. To give you a little background on myself, I initially struggled with the risk/reward of Full-Time vs. Part-Time programs and the idea of leaving two year's salary on the table. I set the goal for myself that I would shoot for a Top 10 FT program. I feel like a Top 10 FT program would give me an immeasurably valuable network, outfit me with the skills to continue on with my current career path, and also give me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change career paths post-MBA, which is something that I'm very interested in. I have enjoyed the Energy industry as a whole, but I've seen firsthand how frustrating it can be to base your entire business around a constantly shifting commodity price (oil). My fear with McCombs/Rice is that my network/opportunities would be limited to the Energy industry, which would defeat my intent of pursuing a FT program over a PT program.
Yes, I'm definitely considering applying to McCombs/Rice. To give you a little background on myself, I initially struggled with the risk/reward of Full-Time vs. Part-Time programs and the idea of leaving two year's salary on the table. I set the goal for myself that I would shoot for a Top 10 FT program. I feel like a Top 10 FT program would give me an immeasurably valuable network, outfit me with the skills to continue on with my current career path, and also give me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change career paths post-MBA, which is something that I'm very interested in. I have enjoyed the Energy industry as a whole, but I've seen firsthand how frustrating it can be to base your entire business around a constantly shifting commodity price (oil). My fear with McCombs/Rice is that my network/opportunities would be limited to the Energy industry, which would defeat my intent of pursuing a FT program over a PT program.
