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Will have 4.5 YOE by matriculation.
My GRE score is 331 (Q168, V164).
I graduated from a US undergrad program in 2021 (Virginia Tech) where I got a BS in Business IT. Now I'm in consulting at deloitte.
My short-term goal is to work in LDP.
I want to enroll in a T-10 MBA program in the US.
Thanks so much for featuring me on ApplyWire a couple years ago! It was unreal to hear my profile get featured by THE Graham and Alex!
I have now have an updated profile now for the Clear Admit team. I've also been listening pretty regularly to the podcast -- you guys keep me MOTIVATED! Congrats on the BIG events the Clear Admit team has launched recently btw!
More about me and my app:
I'm looking to apply Round 1 this year (enrolling Class of 2025)
My top schools include GSB, HBS, Wharton followed by Kellogg, Booth, CBS, SOM (order reflects priority). Not sure if I should go HSW only for round 1 then round 2 expand to all schools? Would love input here from the experts!
Overall, I'm not sure how "strong" I would be vs. applicants for H/S/W and would love input on how to really increase my odds for these top schools. Thank you again for all you guys do for us MBA hopefuls!
Demographics: American born Asian female, from a first generation low income background (for more context on FGLI: I am first to be born in the US after my parents were displaced by the Vietnam war...we were on foodstamps in my childhood; mom was disabled after I was born, dad worked blue collar jobs all his life; I ran a small arts and crafts business in middle school to high school to have money for food, supplies, and some "for fun" things)
Education: top 50 private university
Work experience: previously management consulting (Strategy and Operations), most recently corporate strategist for a top firm most MBBs exit to
Leadership: extensive leadership experience via DEI extracurriculars from college to all the companies I've worked for. I've have 6 leadership positions largely in the DEI space (and sports), including being a council member / founder / leader / co leader of established DEI work & non work organizations (all are career & women centric / minority centric / first gen low income centric)
Community involvement: in a women centric volunteering organization since graduation + first gen low income volunteer work to help college / high school students
Test scores: currently scoring ~320 with about 1-3 months to go for my 1st GRE test (am almost certain that I can score 330+ by my third test in August if I really push myself)
GPA: ~3.50; 2 business majors; worked part time (work study) during my time as a student. Went through family difficulties as FGLI student throughout highschool into college (and now), family & undiagnosed health complications resulted in much lower GPA in certain classes than intended (though I still graduated with honors --- is this something I write about in my optional essay given some low grades are from my business classes?)
Why an MBA: career progression in corporate strategy in the short - medium term (I'll likely stay in my company / current industry without sponsorship) // validate that this is the "right" career path for me"; in the long long term, I may start a company in the consumer goods space but that is very TBD and something I won't mention in the app.
Bachelor of Engineering in IT from India from a Tier-1 Engineering college. 3 YOE as a SW Engg, 3.5 YOE in Business Management. Moved to Canada, 3.5 YOE in Sales. GMAT FE - 675 (100%ile in Q, 51% in V, 90th in D). Canadian citizen now.
My goal is consulting - generalist consulting/tech consulting leveraging my tech, business, and sales experience.
ECs - was a part of University soccer team, participated in Amateur regional soccer leagues, won numerous sports competition at school as well as at work. Was elected as a part of 9 member student council of the University (14K+ students). Co-convener Sports committee in College.
I am more inclined towards 1 year FT programs at MIT, Kellogg, Stanford, INSEAD but open to 2 year FT as well.
Would love your tips and advice.
Two STEM bachelors degrees
PhD in STEM
Founder of VC backed startup for past 7 years
Many prestigious awards
Took GRE in past (323, Q-164, V-159) (didn't study, so if I need to I could probably bring it up, but I hate tests and want to avoid if at all possible)
Looking for online/EMBA programs as I learn while I lead my startup
Applied 4/15, Waiver approved 4/28, Interview invite 5/9, Interviewed 5/15.
Rejected from UW Foster (undergrad alum), so this was amazing news. Fight on!
Super Stoked, didn't expect but got a 60k Scholarship
Interview Invite: 5/10
Interviewed 5/14
Will apply to J-term
NYC location
Access to practicing executives/fund managers
School alumni representation within RX banking
Perception/brand value
Value Investing program
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