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by acme.xo » Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:59 am
Hi Stacey!

My name is Javier, I need your help evaluating my profile.

I submitted a post on the 24/09 but got no answer. :(

I would like to get your insight in my MBA candidacy:

Age: 26 (I'll be 27 when it starts)
Nationality: Mexican
Current Occupation: Operations manager.
GMAT1: 690 (Q:42, V:41, AWA: 5.5)

Education:

BD: Industrial and Systems Engineering
"¢ GPA: 92/100 "Mención Honorífica" (With honors)
"¢ Modalities: Bicultural and Professional Experience
"¢ CENEVAL: National evaluation exam - 13th best score nationwide

Interniship: Universität Friedericiana zu Karlsruhe (TH) (Germany) - Economic Engineering
"¢ Core topics: Operations research and process management

Work Experience (all in Mexico):

Company 1: Artes Graficas Hispano (Net revenue: $40M)

Operations manager - Plastic labels division (Net revenue: $10M, Employees:127 ):
"¢ Directed a merger of three business units into one facility
"¢ Developed a factory restructure that generated yearly savings worth $1.3M (35% reduction of labor and general expenses)

Corporate logistics manager
"¢ Led a corporate team to systematize the entire supply chain process

Production manager - Folding carton division (Net revenue: $5M, Employees: 50):
"¢ Generated an operating income turnaround from -8% to 6% in one year.
"¢ Designed and launched a new production factory.
"¢ Increased sales of major account by 50% through the optimization of a "make to stock" system and a solid client relationship.

Company 2: Siemens Management Consulting - Intern (Germany and Finland)
"¢ Project: "Nokia-Siemens Networks: Post-merger integration" Team: "Country Readiness"
"¢ Designed, implemented and executed a world scale system to measure the "Readiness status".

ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE

1. Started up a hydroponic tomato greenhouse for a small venture capitalist
1.1 Developed the company's growth business plan and strategy

2. Established and led a multidisciplinary group to design, develop and sale a tailor made web-based inventory and sales control system.

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Institution: Nueva Esperanza (School for the underprivileged and handicapped children) - Sponsor
"¢ Created and led a team that raised enough funds to build two new classrooms and a sports area

Languages: Spanish (native) - English (advanced) IBT 116 - German (advanced) DSH-3 - Italian (casual speaker)

Schools:

1. HBS
2. Wharton
3. Kellogg
4. Sloan
5. Standford

Questions:
Do you think I have shot at any of these schools?
Could you please also suggest some schools that would be more appropriate for my profile?

Looking forward to your reply,

Muchas gracias y saludos!

Javier
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by Stacey Oyler » Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:52 am
Hi acme,

Thanks for your post! You certainly have unique and impressive experience to date. Your work experience is quite different from the average bschool applicant - most come from financial service, consulting or technology. This will certainly be a great strength given you'll fall into a much smaller pool of applicants.

Your GMAT score, while below average for the schools on your list, isn't that much of a concern. Your overall score is on par with the average scores from applicants in Mexico.

One thing you don't mention is your reason for wanting to go to bschool. Your post bschool goals are an important component in your school selection. Be sure that as you continue to research schools (Clear Admit has great school guides for this), that you look at not only their course offerings, but also at their career placement statistics. Be sure that companies you are interested in are hiring at the schools on your list.

Best,

Stacey
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by acme.xo » Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:02 pm
Stacey,

First of all I want to thank you for answering my post. :)

I was starting to believe it was going to be left unanswered forever.

As for why I want to pursue an MBA, well, here is why:

1. I still doubt whether I want to pursue a professional career at some company or eventually want to start up my own business. Either way life has taught me I have still a lot to learn and I feel this is the right moment to go back to a classroom.

2. I really enjoy what most of the MBA curriculum has to offer. From operations management to finance, going through organizational management.

3. These schools do not only offer me a top-notch education, but a very interesting network and an always-important global recognition.

So, do you think I have a shot at these programs?

Should I apply for other programs for the second round?

Once again thank you for your response!

Saludos!

Javier
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by Stacey Oyler » Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:40 pm
Hi,

Thanks for the additional information. In regard to your goals, you will want to give a little more clarity around them. If bschools aren't convinced that you need an MBA (through your goals essay), they have an awful hard time offering you a spot in the class. I suggest you settle on a path you find interesting. Remember, you need not actually pursue that path after graduation, but you do need a solid plan to get admitted.

I do suggest applying to a couple lower ranked schools in round 2. You certainly need not attend them if admitted, but at least it would give you more options.

Best,

Stacey
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