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December 7, 2021 7:26pm ET
Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Minnesota / Carlson, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2023
Pre-MBA Career: Engineering, Industrial Automation in Gas, Chemicals
Post-MBA Target Industry: Other
GMAT: 710
GPA: 3.76
Years of Work Experience: 3.5
Location: Midwest US
Post MBA Location: Midwest, East Coast
Notes:

Looking for advice on programs to target for this goal. Should my focus be on programs that have an emphasis on energy/sustainability? Or on ones with strong consulting recruitment in hopes of joining a niche renewables team? Are the programs I've listed realistic? Would also like to get some scholarship to help justify the immense (opportunity) cost, so maybe I should aim lower.

Studied chemical engineering in undergrad at a "Public Ivy". Will have a few promotions at work, but will have to do some thinking to explain my impact. What does that mean? I have executed some projects by myself but haven't had any direct reports.

Plan on retaking GMAT, have a 710 now. I have averaged 740 on four official mock tests, 770 on the latest mock, but then bombed my 2nd attempt (online), so I have needed to take a month off to reset and put my ego back together.

Have a lot of hobbies, but nothing where I've taken any sort of leadership role. I play in recreational hockey and pickleball leagues and enjoy riding my motorcycle. I'm trying to get involved in something like rotary to actually do some good in my community.