Where Marcus started
Where Marcus finished
3.0 GPAWell below the average for top 10 MBA programs
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Context in Additional InformationAn essay addressing his undergraduate performance
GMAT 690Below the average for admitted students
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Every section adds somethingShort answers used to share new information
Finance career onlyNo entrepreneurship on his resume
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Social entrepreneurship goalEssays showed why an MBA was central to it
Finance and board rolesWealth management, investing, nonprofit and alumni boards
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Charismatic networker personaOne theme across essays, resume and interviews