Hi Consultants!
I would be very grateful if you could review my application and let me know your thoughts, as well as if you believe my current plan (in Goals below) sounds effective. Also, if possible, please comment on what and how I should highlight my entrepreneurship experience.
Thanks!
Academic/Background
Caucasian Male, US Citizen
University of Arizona Undergrad (GPA: 3.95, Majors: Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Entrepreneurship, Honors College)
GMAT: 700 (V: 39; Q: 47; IR: 8; AWA: 5.5) - started process late, looking to possibly retake after this year's submissions
Financially Sponsored by Big 4 Consulting firm
Professional
3+ years of Big 4 consulting (currently a consultant), received highest ratings each year, on-track for being promoted again early next year (fastest path to senior consultant) - Heavy team management (3 - 8 direct resources), many cross-functional roles (Team Lead, Development Lead, PMO Lead, Release Manager, Usability Lead), lots of client interaction, solid quantitative improvements
Owner of 3 other start-ups that are currently operating:
1. House painting company - 8 months old, break-even was in 2 months, $200k in revenue in 6 months, leverages technology heavily for sales, surveys, marketing, preparing full Southwest expansion
2. Small Business Website Strategy and Technology Consulting company - started in high school for profit, now use as a medium to help small businesses grow pro bono
3. Sustainable Nutrient and Roof Top Garden company - creates sustainable and highly effective natural plant fertilizer, builder of sustainable roof-top gardens for local businesses
Extra-Curricular
Junior Achievement Sacramento Lead - work with local programs to set-up teaching sites, teach students directly
Led two teams to win college case competitions
Multiple other clubs and orgs in college
Internal company mentor
Internal company university recruiter
Public Relations chair in national fraternity
Goals/Other Information
Bridge gap in knowledge and skills from small-business startup to large business management, particularly in rapid (and proper!) expansion
Leverage network and skills post-MBA to directly start large-scope business venture
Started process late (can't retake GMAT until early November even if I chose to), possibly looking at applying to Stanford, Northwestern, Berkeley, MIT, and UCLA this year to see what happens and then, if not admitted, retake the GMAT next year in full preparation for next year apps
Secondary goal is to work for one of the big 3 management consulting firms
I would be very grateful if you could review my application and let me know your thoughts, as well as if you believe my current plan (in Goals below) sounds effective. Also, if possible, please comment on what and how I should highlight my entrepreneurship experience.
Thanks!
Academic/Background
Caucasian Male, US Citizen
University of Arizona Undergrad (GPA: 3.95, Majors: Management Information Systems, Operations Management, and Entrepreneurship, Honors College)
GMAT: 700 (V: 39; Q: 47; IR: 8; AWA: 5.5) - started process late, looking to possibly retake after this year's submissions
Financially Sponsored by Big 4 Consulting firm
Professional
3+ years of Big 4 consulting (currently a consultant), received highest ratings each year, on-track for being promoted again early next year (fastest path to senior consultant) - Heavy team management (3 - 8 direct resources), many cross-functional roles (Team Lead, Development Lead, PMO Lead, Release Manager, Usability Lead), lots of client interaction, solid quantitative improvements
Owner of 3 other start-ups that are currently operating:
1. House painting company - 8 months old, break-even was in 2 months, $200k in revenue in 6 months, leverages technology heavily for sales, surveys, marketing, preparing full Southwest expansion
2. Small Business Website Strategy and Technology Consulting company - started in high school for profit, now use as a medium to help small businesses grow pro bono
3. Sustainable Nutrient and Roof Top Garden company - creates sustainable and highly effective natural plant fertilizer, builder of sustainable roof-top gardens for local businesses
Extra-Curricular
Junior Achievement Sacramento Lead - work with local programs to set-up teaching sites, teach students directly
Led two teams to win college case competitions
Multiple other clubs and orgs in college
Internal company mentor
Internal company university recruiter
Public Relations chair in national fraternity
Goals/Other Information
Bridge gap in knowledge and skills from small-business startup to large business management, particularly in rapid (and proper!) expansion
Leverage network and skills post-MBA to directly start large-scope business venture
Started process late (can't retake GMAT until early November even if I chose to), possibly looking at applying to Stanford, Northwestern, Berkeley, MIT, and UCLA this year to see what happens and then, if not admitted, retake the GMAT next year in full preparation for next year apps
Secondary goal is to work for one of the big 3 management consulting firms
