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August 30, 2025 2:47pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Georgetown / McDonough, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2026

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting/Tech

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Private Equity Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte

GPA: 3.51

Years of Work Experience: 7

Location: Washington DC

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Undergrad in Econ from a state school. I spent 3 years at a small consulting firm working on business development and analytics. I spent 2.5 years at a big 4 focusing on analytics consulting. 1.5 years at a big tech company focusing on technical account management and customer success. I have a Masters in IR from a top UK university. I am taking the GRE in the next 2-3 months with the hopes of attaining a 320-330 score. I spent time during my undergrad as well as at the big 4 and big tech company supporting DEI initiatives.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 Are you originally from the UK? Are you targeting the January rounds? Be good to hear more about your post MBA goals.

Showing impact and growth at work will be very important, supported by strong recommendations. Are you also involved in any activities outside of work? Any additional hobbies and interests?

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haiihhaile Likes Earned: 4 Thank you for your response! I am not - I am from the U.S. Yes I am targeting January rounds! My post MBA goals are Tech Strategy roles in either Tech or Consulting. Outside of work extracurriculars, I travel internationally often and play tennis. I am also involved with a cultural chapter within my community. (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 Interesting, did you complete your masters program directly after undergrad? Is all your work experience based in the US? (0)

haiihhaile Likes Earned: 4 Yes directly after undergrad. And yes all of my experience is in the U.S. (1)

grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1442 What was your GPA in the masters? Presumably on the UK scale - 1:1? 2:1? Definitely push yourself on the GRE - there is a big difference between a 330 and a 320. Best of luck! (0)

haiihhaile Likes Earned: 4 The scale for my MA at King’s College was pass, pass with merit, and pass with distinction. I received a pass with merit. I will definitely be pushing myself these next 2 months, thank you! (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2025/09/mba-wire-taps-446/ (0)

haiihhaile Likes Earned: 4 Thanks for the feature! I throughly enjoyed hearing the review. (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1830 You’re very welcome. Best of luck! (0)