Requesting profile evaluation

Hello p237, thanks for your question.

You’ve provided a good baseline profile, but I’ll ask for even more detail below.

I have some questions about your academic stats. Your 7.27 CPI translates to a 2.9 GPA, correct? That is slightly on the low side, but not at all an insurmountable obstacle. And, what is the breakdown of your GMAT? 720 is a good score, but you are in an over-represented demographic. Moreover, if you are male (you did not provide your gender, so I’m not sure), the 720 might not be as strong within your demographic.

Your work experience is an area where you can potentially set yourself apart from other candidates. Climate/sustainability is a unique space, which can differentiate you from the management consultants and investment banker applicants. If you have stories from your 4 years that demonstrate your leadership, initiative, and demonstrated results, that could move the needle with the admissions committees. Also, how do your post-MBA goals connect with your past? The more clearly you can define your goals and the gaps (e.g., skills, experience) you need to fill to get there, the more emphatic a case you can make for why you need an MBA.

In terms of your engagement with the world, your extracurricular activities at IIT are impressive, but I don’t have a good sense of what you have done in the community since university. Admissions committees will want to know what you do outside of work. If you do not volunteer, then what are the passions that you commit time to?

Since I am missing some of the details of your profile, I cannot give you as clear an evaluation as you seek. If you have strong work and community service stories, I’d say you should be competitive at the schools on your list and might consider adding more from the Yale tier (e.g., Duke, UVA). If your stories are not as strong, then I’d shade you toward some safer choices (e.g., Cornell, Carnegie Mellon, Rotterdam).

Sincerely,
Brian