Tyler Sweeny graduated from Occidental College with a degree in Economics in 2021 and has since gained valuable experience working at three different companies. With only three years of full-time work experience under his belt, he decided to pursue further education to fulfil his goals by applying to the MBA programs at both USC and UCLA. Tyler reached out to us just a few days before the Round 2 deadlines, and together, we worked diligently on his essays for both schools. Tyler’s hard work paid off as he received admission offers from both USC and UCLA, each with scholarships. After careful consideration, he finally chose to attend USC.
Join us for Tyler's interview with Poonam to discover how he accomplished this feat in less than 10 days before the deadlines.
In this interview, Tyler shares insights into the following:
• His background 01:18
• Why MBA 02:38
• Planning for GMAT Focus Edition 05:23
• Approach to Questions 09:12
• Application Strategy 13:52
• LOR Advice 15:20
• The most challenging part of the application, 18:10
• Importance of personality/ character in MBA applications 20:11
• Hobbies and interests , and 22:46
• Interview advice 28:36