University of Michigan, 2006
BA in both Spanish and Psychology
3.3 GPA
GMAT Score: 680
Work History
-Worked as a volunteer teacher in Detroit high school for a year. I taught Spanish to freshmen as well as coaching both soccer and track. Although I had different (and more lucrative!) job offers, I decided to volunteer for a year and "give back" to the city of Detroit. The program is very similar to Teach for America, though it is run through Detroit. (1 year exeperience)
-After fulfilling my one year committment, I moved to Washington DC and worked for Marriott for 6 months. Left Marriott in search of a smaller business where I would have more responsibility. (6 months experience)
-Helped open a restaurant and became an integral part of the team. Restaurant will clear $5MM this year which is almost unheard of in this market. During the two years with the restaurant, I have received progressively more responsibility. Currently responsible for product ordering and inventory while achieving profit goals. Most recently I was asked to open the second restaurant for this group. (2 years experience)
Letters of Rec
Letters will be excellent. They will come from both the president of the school I taught at and from the owner of the restaurant.
Extra-Curriculars
-Active member of an alumni network group which combines organized sports and volunteer-work (I'm an integral member of both the athletics and pro-bono work)
-Designed a program at the restaurant which offers ESL classes to Spanish-speaking employees
-Catholic parishoner at local church
Why an MBA?
While working for the restaurant company, I developed a deep interest in operations (thus my handling of product ordering and inventory). In an effort to combine operations with my first love (sports), I've set my sights on a career as an operations manager with Nike. I have the drive, passion and soft-skills necessary to succeed, but lack the hard, finance-driven background necessary for a career in operations.
I am planning on applying to UVA, UNC, USC-Marshall, Michigan, Texas and Duke.
I realize my work experience is not typical; though I will have 4 years experience by matriculation. Do you think that will hinder my admission to these schools?
Are those schools reasonable? Thank you very much
BA in both Spanish and Psychology
3.3 GPA
GMAT Score: 680
Work History
-Worked as a volunteer teacher in Detroit high school for a year. I taught Spanish to freshmen as well as coaching both soccer and track. Although I had different (and more lucrative!) job offers, I decided to volunteer for a year and "give back" to the city of Detroit. The program is very similar to Teach for America, though it is run through Detroit. (1 year exeperience)
-After fulfilling my one year committment, I moved to Washington DC and worked for Marriott for 6 months. Left Marriott in search of a smaller business where I would have more responsibility. (6 months experience)
-Helped open a restaurant and became an integral part of the team. Restaurant will clear $5MM this year which is almost unheard of in this market. During the two years with the restaurant, I have received progressively more responsibility. Currently responsible for product ordering and inventory while achieving profit goals. Most recently I was asked to open the second restaurant for this group. (2 years experience)
Letters of Rec
Letters will be excellent. They will come from both the president of the school I taught at and from the owner of the restaurant.
Extra-Curriculars
-Active member of an alumni network group which combines organized sports and volunteer-work (I'm an integral member of both the athletics and pro-bono work)
-Designed a program at the restaurant which offers ESL classes to Spanish-speaking employees
-Catholic parishoner at local church
Why an MBA?
While working for the restaurant company, I developed a deep interest in operations (thus my handling of product ordering and inventory). In an effort to combine operations with my first love (sports), I've set my sights on a career as an operations manager with Nike. I have the drive, passion and soft-skills necessary to succeed, but lack the hard, finance-driven background necessary for a career in operations.
I am planning on applying to UVA, UNC, USC-Marshall, Michigan, Texas and Duke.
I realize my work experience is not typical; though I will have 4 years experience by matriculation. Do you think that will hinder my admission to these schools?
Are those schools reasonable? Thank you very much
