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February 8, 2022 11:14am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, U. Washington / Foster, UCLA Anderson

Intake Year: 2023

Pre-MBA Career: Revenue & Growth Finance

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology

GMAT: 730

GPA: 3.2

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: San Francisco

Post MBA Location: San Francisco

Notes:

Personal Background
-27F, Straight
-Ethnicity: Asian, White, Arab
-Background: Adopted with 2 moms (White, Arab) so do not closely identify as Asian, though I look it

Stats
-#1 public university: Mechanical Engineering and Economics
-3.2GPA (undiagnosed health disorder)
-GMAT #1: 730 (45Q / 45V / 8IR / 6AWA)
-GMAT #2: 730 (49Q / 41V / 7IR / 6AWA)

Work Ex.
-1 year muni banking @ MM
-2 years strategic finance at SaaS unicorn, hired @ higher title, 1 promotion
-3 months growth finance at InsureTech unicorn, hired @ higher title (think Lemonade or Root but private)
-Considering moving to new company for APM / startup PM role if possible this spring

ECs
-2 years board member for local LGBT-based athletics org
-2 years board member for URM business club in college, still provide support
-Forte MBALaunch Fellow

Why MBA?
-Why I want one/Post-MBA goal: I want to pivot to product management in SF Bay Area tech
- Why I want one now: I'm ready to move beyond finance
-Timeline: Applying Fall 2022 or 2023

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1675 If you move to a PM role this spring, might be worth waiting the additional year, before applying. It looks like you’ve done well, important to show impact, at work, and outside of work. Curious why no Stanford and Wharton on your target list? (0)

grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1232 I agree that everything seems very promising here. A few bits of feedback: 1. Go with GMAT result #2, the verbal is good enough on that second sitting and the quant. is less of a red flag. 2. I think you could easily go off to school ASAP in light of the clarity of your goals, solid experiences, and unique personal background. As such, you may want to apply sooner rather than later...BUT...I wouldn't change jobs again if you plan to apply ASAP. You've already had 3 employers in 3 years, and while the moves all sound like logical steps, it will start to be a lot to digest for your admissions reader if you move again. 4. I'm not too fussed about your GPA. I'd want to see the transcripts to look for trends/weaknesses, but frankly, you went to a solid school, pursued tough majors, and aren't so far off the mark for top schools. GMAT helps too. Best of luck to you and thanks for sharing here!
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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1675 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2022/02/wire-taps-217/ (0)