Harvard Business School - 05-14-2022

May 14, 2022 10:42am ET

Applying: Harvard Business School

Intake Year: 2023

Pre-MBA Career: 2 years at social think tank found data analysis, 1 year at edtech company doing product and marketing data analysis, 1 year at big streaming company doing data analysis. Big impact at each org, especially current company which has a big name. Have been promoted once at first company, transitioned into tech with second company, and received another level bump with current company although same title. Will be promoted in current company in Sept/Oct

Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology, Entrepreneurship

GPA: 3.69

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: East Coast

Post MBA Location: East Coast

Notes:

Demographics: immigrant, black, Latina, woman, first gen, from low income background. Graduated from top liberal arts college with a psychology major.

Work experience: I’ve led high impact and high visibility projects, will have very strong recommendations from current and former managers.

My why: I have a very strong background in data and precedence on making data driven, actionable recommendations. I want to be on the other side and drive decision making and long term strategy. I still want to remain in data but want to become an executive and be an influential person on the field.

Why only HSB? I want to stay on the East Coast and would only get an MBA from GSB or HSB, mostly because of the networking opportunities and the prestige (I know, not the best reasoning).

Thinking about taking the GRE instead of GMAT, starting to prep now. I think this will be my weakest point because I’m not good with standardized testing.

Not sure if I’m being delusional by trying to get an MBA and only apply to reach schools, would like a reality check pls.

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vhapp Likes Earned: 3 Another note is that I also completed a masters in data analysis and visualization in 2021. It was from a state school and I completed it while working full time (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1579 Applying only to HBS is super risky for anyone, applying. I’d certainly also consider Wharton, Sloan and Columbia. What was your undergrad? The GRE will be important, no doubt, but there’s a lot to like about your profile and likely your work experience. Are you involved in activities outside the classroom? (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1579 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2022/05/wire-taps-234/ (0)