Columbia - 04-06-2022 | Clear Admit ApplyWire

April 6, 2022 3:27pm ET

Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, London Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2023

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Other Companies: AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , McKinsey

GMAT: 740

GPA: 7.85

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: India

Post MBA Location: USA/ Europe

Notes:

Bachelors: Commerce from the top commerce college in India. GPA 7.85/10. Have also done multiple certifications on coursera with a 90%+ grade to help show interest in long-term goal.

Work experience: ~4 years (a little over 5 years by matriculation) as a Senior Associate at a consulting firm (think MBB) in India, with a fast-tracked promotion to Case Lead to materialise before applications are due (3rd promotion in

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1584 Please make sure you target the first rounds, early decisions, for each of your main target programs. That’s essential. Lots to like in terms of professional experience and growth, impact at work. And it also looks like there’s some great ECs, to show how well rounded you are, and community-focused. I’m assuming your undergrad is competitive and equivalent etc. Maybe focus the short term goal to consulting? (0)

iceman2022 Likes Earned: 9 Thanks for responding. The plan is to target 5-6 applications in round 1. Undergrad is from a top college and the score is competitive. I am leaning towards consulting as a short term goal to be able to learn the strategic skills necessary to manage a business and network extensively. (1)

grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1153 Lots to like here. Did you attend one of the IIMs? Are you actually at an MBB, or at a leading firm in the next tier? I agree with Alex that you will need to apply early, and that you should settle on a path for your goals. One final (and minor) thing; your EC as a "Freelance advisor for a boutique social media marketing company" feels less impressive (and more like regular work) than the other items...so not sure I'd push that as an EC...unless the firm specializes in clean tech or some cause related to your interests/goals? Best of luck!
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grichmond Verified User. Likes Earned: 1153 Lots to like here. Did you attend one of the IIMs? Are you actually at an MBB, or at a leading firm in the next tier? Do you have an offer to return? I agree with Alex that you will need to apply early given your ORM status, and that you should settle on a path for your goals. One final (and minor) thing; your EC as a "freelance advisor for a boutique social media marketing company" feels less impressive (and more like regular work) than the other items...so not sure I'd push that as an EC...unless the firm specializes in clean tech or some cause related to your interests/goals? Best of luck!
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iceman2022 Likes Earned: 9 Thanks Graham - I have a Bachelors from SRCC, the leading commerce college in the country and I am at an MBB currently. The offer to return is a conversation that we usually initiate after landing an offer. On the EC, I offered strategic and financial advise to this boutique company that has grown rapidly during Covid, with 10+ active clients. I thought of it as an EC because I do this as an unpaid, goodwill advisor as the company finds its way. (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1584 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2022/04/wire-taps-229/ (0)