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May 12, 2025 8:27pm ET

Applying: Columbia Business School, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Penn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2026

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

GPA: 3.58

Years of Work Experience: 7

Location: South Carolina

Post MBA Location: Chicago, San Francisco

Notes:

Biology Undergraduate
Primary Career in Consulting
Hoping to get company sponsorship for my MBA
Stanford is my top school

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1842 When are you planning to take the GMAT or GRE?

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

Be good to learn more about your post MBA goals, clarity and focus is important for your goals. Do you have any geographic preferences, post MBA?

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seekingsuccess Likes Earned: 1 Hi alexbr4! Apologies in advance for the long post. I am planning to take the GMAT June 21. I have been doing test prep courses trying to grow my quant score. I have a V84 in my practice as of Feb end, but I am barely able to break Q and DI 70. It’s been an uphill battle. I currently work for Deloitte and I am going through the Business Case prep and presentation for our Grad School Assistance program. I’ve been at the firm 3 years, I’m a top performer and I just got promoted. I have ample support from leaders and I lead multiple practice development initiatives. I am involved in “extra curriculars” both at work and in my personal life. I volunteer at animal shelters, I’ve led a field team for a local mayoral campaign and I tutor unhoused children in a home for battered women and children. Work and MBA-prep have really taken over my life so I haven’t been able to be as involved lately as I would’ve liked. I graduated cum laude with a BS in Biology and minors in chem and Spanish. I competed my Spanish and Chem minor in Peru under Spanish instruction. I was in student government all 4 years, ran for Student Body VP, was the VP and Membership chair for my Sorority, and lead many many other groups and activities. I really enjoy being involved and doing things that feel bigger than me. Post MBA I plan to return to consulting. If I get GSAP I’ll return to Deloitte, if not I am aiming for MBB strategy. I plan to focus my MBA studies on Strategy/Operations, Entrepreneurship and Marketing. Long term, I aim to open a chain of Dental practices with my sister who is recently graduated from Dental school. I am struggling because I feel like a great applicant but I won’t stand a chance at my desired programs if I can’t get my score up and that is disheartening. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1842 I agree, there’s a lot to like here!! At least you have some time to retake the GMAT, if you need to. Perhaps the GRE would be a better option? (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1842 More details on this candidacy, in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2025/05/mba-wire-taps-427/ (1)

seekingsuccess Likes Earned: 1 Hi Alex! Thank you for featuring my profile! It definitely gave me a better perspective on my candidacy. I will keep you both posted on my score and how things go. I am praying for the best! Thank you again! (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1842 Great! Best of luck! (0)