Carnegie Mellon / Tepper - 05-25-2022

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May 24, 2022 6:08pm ET

Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Michigan / Ross, NYU Stern, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall

Intake Year: 2023

Pre-MBA Career: Supply Chain

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Media, Consumer Goods Companies: Apple , Google , 21st Century Fox , Other , Nestle

GPA: 3.56

Years of Work Experience: 8

Location: Los Angeles

Post MBA Location: Los Angeles or New York

Notes:

First GEN, female currently working in planning within Supply Chain. Have experience at F50 CPG and Med Tech companies. I see value in furthering my education to understand the business end to end in order to become a better holistic business leader / looking to bridge that knowledge gap from SCM and Operations focused to Marketing and Strategy. Looking to pivot into Consumer Tech / PMM / PM as I enjoy tangible product facing work. Think: super niche dream being Marketing / Partnerships at Fitbit, etc. Haven't taken the GMAT yet, but currently studying using a formal study plan. Want to target a 700, so fingers crossed! Currently have a small business (little profit right now) that I work on on my spare time. I also head the Supply Chain Health Team within my current company and am part of a recreational tennis club.
Leaning towards NYU or UCLA. Wondering if I am putting myself at a disadvantage going to NYU when it is extremely finance / IB heavy?
Also wondering how to improve my odds / any recommendations.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1693 You can be at an advantage at Stern if you can show them why they’re a good fit for you, and visa versa. Targeting a high GMAT score will obviously help. Showing impact/growth at work will be key, supported by strong recs. is small biz related at all to your goals? Plenty of potential here, maybe also consider 1-2 M7 programs if strong GMAT. (0)

chelseaovo Likes Earned: 1 Appreciate the feedback! I think within in my work experience I can convey I am growing, not only upward, but laterally (three promotions and one lateral move across industries to widen my SCM experience). Small business is health focused bakery (supply to small gyms and B2C). On a more personal level, my passion comes from the thought of helping others / making an impact on people's lives. Small biz not directly related, but on-brand with my overall drivers and motivations. Not sure if it would be worth noting then? Will look into some 1-2 M7 schools! If GMAT is low (<700) would it be wise to utilize Stern's (or any school test waiver)? (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1693 Yes, it would be worth noting, re the small biz. Tackle the GMAT first, then consider a retake, before considering the waiver route, I’d think. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1693 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2022/06/wire-taps-236/ (0)