{"id":26917,"date":"2020-03-06T12:45:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-06T07:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=26917"},"modified":"2022-11-16T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T11:33:23","slug":"mba-after-30-how-sherzod-got-into-kenan-flagler-full-time-mba-at-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-30-how-sherzod-got-into-kenan-flagler-full-time-mba-at-38\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA after 30 \u2013 How Sherzod got into Kenan Flagler full-time MBA at 38"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p><br>Every applicant has certain apprehensions and questions about their prospects of admission to top business schools. Poonam Tandon, founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/myessayreview.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">My Essay Review<\/a>, has been addressing candidates\u2019 queries and doubts successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherzod, a 38-years old applicant from Uzbekistan, was under tremendous stress regarding his chances of admission to the business schools of his choice since he wanted to pursue&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/mba-after-30-viable-or-too-late\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBA after 30<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-mba-min-1024x705.png\" alt=\"Sherzod makes it to UNC Kenan flagler full time MBA\" class=\"wp-image-26939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-mba-min-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-mba-min-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-mba-min-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-mba-min-1200x826.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-mba-min.png 1506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since older applicants are generally considered to be the best fit for Executive or part-time MBA programs, it was a challenge for him to justify his candidacy for a full-time MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherzod\u2019s diligence and determination, combined with patient mentoring and guidance from Poonam (My Essay Review), helped him secure a seat at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/unc-kenan-flagler-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Kenan Flagler School of Business.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, how did they do it? Continue reading to learn more about Sherzod\u2019s journey to UNC Kenan Flagler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sherzod-s-profile\">Sherzod\u2019s Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Name: Sherzod Makhmudov<\/li><li>Age: 38<\/li><li>Country: Uzbekistan<\/li><li>Undergraduate degree: Bachelors in Business Administration<\/li><li>Institution: Tashkent State University of Economics<\/li><li>Industries: Financial Services, Oil and Gas<\/li><li>Work experience: 16 years and 4 months<\/li><li>GMAT: 710 (Q51, V34)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Did you know a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/a-gmat-score-of-730-yields-incremental-500k-in-roi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">GMAT score of 730+ yields incremental $500K in ROI<\/a>? 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He began his career as a marketing executive in the hospitality industry but soon changed gears and joined the financial services industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-1-1024x381.png\" alt=\"work experience\" class=\"wp-image-26926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-1-1024x381.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-1-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-1-768x285.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-1-1200x446.png 1200w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-1.png 1999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, he switched to the Oil and Gas industry and steadily progressed in the companies he worked for. As an executive employee, he excelled in the Accounting and Finance department. Sherzod had excellent analytical capabilities and strong leadership skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key attributes that set him apart from the others were his willingness to take initiatives and the ability to work effectively with different people. His strong communication skills made him an effective executive on many projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-extra-curricular-activities\">Extra-Curricular Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A football lover, Sherzod was a team member of the LUOK soccer team which won second place in mini-football tournaments. He was awarded LUOK best analytics cup for analyzing the results of the soccer teams during the EURO 2016 soccer tournament. He donated blood every year for six years on World Blood Donors Day. He enjoyed singing and played many local carrom tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/how-to-improve-your-mba-profile-how-to-boost-your-mba-application-6-steps\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here are the 10 ways you can improve your MBA profile<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-career-goal\">Career Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherzod\u2019s short-term goal was to make a transition to a consultant manager\u2019s role in one of the big four audit and management consulting companies such as Deloitte or PWC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-2.jpg\" alt=\"career goals\" class=\"wp-image-26925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-sherzod-unc-kenan-flagler-2-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>His long-term goal was to launch his own travel company in native Uzbekistan to pursue his original passion for interacting with diverse visitors to Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-did-poonam-from-my-essay-review-help-him\">How did Poonam from My Essay Review help him?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To gain an in-depth understanding of his profile, she first administered a questionnaire of 20 questions about his background, values, professional career, accomplishments, leadership stories, career goals, extra-curricular activities, and interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After analyzing all his personal and professional stories, Poonam and Sherzod started working together on his application to showcase his candidacy for some top business schools including UNC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-Sherzod-UNC-Kenan-Flagler-3.jpg\" alt=\"guidance\" class=\"wp-image-26930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-Sherzod-UNC-Kenan-Flagler-3.jpg 500w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/mba-after-30-Sherzod-UNC-Kenan-Flagler-3-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the&nbsp;<strong>key highlights of their work<\/strong>&nbsp;together are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The biggest challenge with his application was to justify his candidacy for a full-time MBA as Sherzod was 38 years at the time of applying. We guided him to address this part in optional and goals essay by highlighting his career journey, short-term goals, and long-standing aspiration of starting his own business. Together, we highlighted personal and professional reasons that were responsible for his delayed MBA and convincingly explained why NOW was the right time for him to pursue management education.<\/li><li>Poonam assisted him in selecting relevant stories to showcase his leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and team-working skills that demonstrated his \u2018fit\u2019 with the school\u2019s criteria.<\/li><li>They worked together to convey his passion for football and his ability and desire to contribute to the target program through student clubs.<\/li><li>Advised him to attend admission events and connect with current students and alumni to gain additional insights into the program and its culture and share those insights in the essays.<\/li><li>Helped him create a concise stellar one-page r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that provided a snapshot of his skills, experience, and extracurricular activities.<\/li><li>Though he had signed up for 16 essays and r\u00e9sum\u00e9, Poonam also answered his questions about school selection. Most importantly, she provided him moral support- the hallmark of our services.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-business-school-interview-and-admits\">Business School interview and admits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-interviews\">Interviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherzod was interviewed by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/dartmouth-tuck-mba-class-profile-employment-report-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tuck<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/cornell-sc-johnson-college-of-business-cornell-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&nbsp;Cornell<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/unc-kenan-flagler-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UNC Kenan Flagler<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/indiana-university-kelley-school-of-business-kelley-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kelley<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/ut-austin-mccombs-school-of-business-mccombs-mba-program-class-profile-employment-reports-notable-alumni\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McCombs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-admits\">Admits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>He was waitlisted by Tuck, and was accepted into UNC Kenan-Flagler full time MBA program, one of his top choices. UNC seemed to be the right choice for Sherzod because of his leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and desire to excel- the values cherished by Kenan Flagler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-poonam-s-views\">Poonam\u2019s Views:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sherzod came across as a person with strong technical knowledge and interpersonal skills. He respected advice and guidance and wholeheartedly cooperated with us with timelines and essay reverts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He did a thorough research of all of his target schools. However, Sherzod was under tremendous stress regarding his candidacy for a full-time MBA, so we guided him as a friend and a mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are delighted that what was once a challenge, is now a story of success. We wish Sherzod all the best for his future endeavors and hope his journey will inspire many other older applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Sherzod\u2019s feedback on MER services<\/strong><strong>, click&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/comments\/essay-review-345355654\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myessayreview.com\/essay-tips\/10-key-tips-for-creating-compelling-business-school-essays\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>10 Key Essay Tips with Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/myessayreview.com\/category\/student-interviews\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>25 Video\/Chat Interviews of Successful MER Students<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Case Study<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myessayreview.com\/mba-topics\/case-study-1-indian-chartered-accountants-journey-tuck\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>&#8211; Indian Chartered Accountant\u2019s Journey to Tuck<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may email Poonam at poonam@myessayreview.com with questions about your application for the 2020-21 admission cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-about-the-author\">About the author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"180\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Poonam.png\" alt=\"Poonam Tandon - My Essay Review\" class=\"wp-image-26927\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Poonam, one of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/myessayreview-345345505?fl=menu\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">top 5 most reviewed consultants on the GMAT Club<\/a>, is a master storyteller with more than three decades of experience in successfully helping students craft compelling stories for undergraduate and graduate school programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Ph.D. in English, with three decades of teaching experience in India and the US, Poonam launched myEssayReview (MER) in 2011 to provide highly personalized and dedicated consulting services to Business School applicants. 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