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Dear Linda,

I`m kindly asking you to evaluate my profile.

I`m from Ukraine (Eastern Europe), 29 years old. Exp 5 years in Pharmaceutical industry, work for the company with 75 $ mln. annual turnover.

Current position: Chief Economic Development Officer.
Start position: Head of Economic department

Education:
Bachelor in Economics, GPA 3.85
Master in Economics, GPA 3.92
PhD in Economics

All education degrees were obtained at Ukrainian Universities.

GMAT 700 Q 49 V 35

Target schools: H/W/S (just dreaming?? :) ); MIT, TUCK, HAAS

personally visited all of them.

Thank you very much for your time.

Serhio,

Given your educational background and your current position, why do you want an MBA? Why do you need it?

Linda
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Dear Linda,

Thanks a lot for your time and effort.

I wanna work as a consultant and bring proven business techniques into everyday practice of Ukrainian companies.
I doubt McKinsey will take into account my degree. I want to have widely awarded business degree in order to be appreciated in any part of the world.

thanks again

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Dear Linda,

Thanks a lot for your time and effort.

I wanna work as a consultant and bring proven business techniques into everyday practice of Ukrainian companies.
I doubt McKinsey will take into account my degree. I want to have widely awarded business degree in order to be appreciated in any part of the world.

thanks again

Serge

Serge,

McKinsey hires people with a variety of advanced degrees working . Dr. Sachin Waikar, an Accepted consultant, has a PhD in psychology and worked for McKinsey. So I wouldn't assume that McKinsey would ignore your Phd.

However, I am concerned that given your current responsibilities and educational background schools may wonder why you want an MBA. You will need to address that question in your essays and my comments below assume that you do so.

To answer your initial question, I think Harvardand Stanfordare a stretch. You are more competitive at MIT, Tuck, Whartonand Haas.

Best,
Linda Abraham
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Dear Linda,

Thanks a lot for your advice!!!
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Dear Linda,

Thanks a lot for your advice!!!

You're most welcome. Good luck!

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