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MBA Applywire
I'm Latino, I have MBB sponsorship although I'm not very interested in going back to MBB, is more like a back-up plan. I have very solid LoR.
Applying for GMAT waivers from selected schools. LoR's from current senior director and previous director who's now head of finance
Hi. I pivoted from litigation to credit research (worked with Evalueserve India, Crisil India) post my first mba. I did my mba from Symbiosis School of banking and finance in 2021. And altogteher i hold 6 years 4 months of work experience. I am targeting for 2027 fall. I hold an undergraduate degree in Law (BA.LLB (Hons)). I am looking for a change in roles/ geography.
Additional Notes:
1. MBB consultant w/3 years at the firm + one promotion
2. Took a secondment at a nonprofit focused in sustainability in countries below the equator (although have programs above too), including the one I am from (mentioned the link in essays)
3. Choosing to go to MBA for network opportunity to continue sustainability-focus, and inch closer to being ready to be in fields like impact investing (think MBB gives me general knowledge, but doesn't get me to where I want to go)
4. Will return to MBB because of sponsorship
5. Am worried about GRE; got a 158Q and 169V - so avg is around school avg, but the split is bad. Biggest worry here.
6. URM
MBA LiveWire
12 years experience in finance, followed by consulting, strategy in tech, growth into entrepreneur and helping other entrepreneurs in VC.
Central Asian female based in EU, very global profile. Strong essays (reviewed by a top consultant) and strong recommendations from a client and a partner. WE is very strong: direct work with C-level at global companies, one rec. written by a client, multiple promotions in 4 years.
Curious why rejected. Suspect lack of pedigree (mid European schools but nothing standout), non-traditional WE (boutique firms), an okay-ish GRE.
Post-MBA goal: MBB, then PE Ops in frontier markets — fits my background and story of working in a frontier markets.