<p>I apologize if this is long, 1st time posting but have been a long time passive reader.</p>
<p>Was planning on applying to the usual 2 (Harvard/Stanford) and then USC/UC Berkley. Planning on getting in on this year's 2nd round. Was always planning on getting a MBA, didn't think about getting it this soon until recently due to a change of focus.</p>
<p>Undergraduate:
School: Smaller state school; top 25 for non-doctorate institutions
Degree: Engineering
GPA: 3.6
Rank: Valedictorian (dept); graduated w/honors
Honors: 1st place international paper competition, various scholarships and department recognition
Extracurricular: various honor societies (engineering) and clubs with leadership positions in both</p>
<p>Work:
Company: One of the top consumer packaged goods companies; globally recognized
Work Experience: By the time of Fall 2015, 3 years in supply chain
Leadership at Work:
[ul][<em>]Rotational leadership program - 1 year as supervisor, 1 year as manager (in training)
[</em>]Currently manager overseeing region (1 of 10 people in this role in the country)
[<em>]Total number of direct and indirect reports have ranged from 18-85 people
[</em>]Presented multiple times to regional and national leadership
[/ul]
Certification: 2nd highest certification offered by ASQ for my field (4 levels offered, most common to get 3rd level)</p>
<p>Test Scores:
GRE: V - 159 ; Q - 160
GMAT: Did not take</p>
<p>Schools Applying To:
[list][<em>]Harvard
[</em>]Stanford
[<em>]University of Southern California
[</em>]UC Berkeley (maybe)<a href="Fall%202015,%20round%202%20applicant">/list</a></p>
<p>Summary/Personal Background:</p>
<p>I realize that I'm coming from a smaller state school and my work experience is brief. My GRE score isn't where I want it to be for the quantitative but much higher than I expected for the verbal. I'm hoping that the recognition I've received during my undergraduate career outweighs some of these drawbacks. Also hoping that my work experience plays a much larger role.</p>
<p>I've always lived in-state and have never moved until an opportunity for work opened up. I understand the supply chain side, now I want to broaden my experience and knowledge with the business/sales side.</p>
<p>Post MBA goals - consulting for a couple years to gain broader experience along with possible work with non-profits and then return to consumer packaged goods industry. </p>
<p>Edit: Also looking to work internationally for a couple years and the MBA will help me reach this goal within my current company</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for reading through this and for any advice.</p>