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CLASS SIZE:
938
FEMALE:
45%
MEDIAN GMAT:
740
MEAN GPA:
3.73
MBA Applywire
5
September 26, 2023 12:48am ET
Applying:
Columbia,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
MIT Sloan,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
UVA / Darden
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
M&A - Investments
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF
Companies:
Other
, Other
GMAT:
710
GPA:
2.8
Years of Work Experience:
3
Location:
India
Post MBA Location:
US/EU/Singapore
Notes:
Wanted to ask how my profile will fare at these schools (R2 application) as it has a mix of red and green flags:
a) Low GPA in college, albeit at a top 5 engineering school in India, have strong extra curriculars in college
b) Low experience (3 years when I join any MBA program); but working in the investments team of a telecom tower company backed by Mega PE fund, international role working on ground in developing economies, experience with successful buyout deals, strong referrals and strong projects (Revenue generation of $10mn+/year), Exposure to renewable space such as solar, wind, biomass etc.
c) No volunteering experience
d) Indian male (Obvious)
2
September 25, 2023 10:08pm ET
Applying:
Georgetown / McDonough,
Vanderbilt / Owen
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
Equity Research
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Asset Management, inc. HF
Companies:
Blackrock
, Fidelity
GPA:
3.65
Years of Work Experience:
5
12
September 25, 2023 8:07pm ET
Applying:
Berkeley / Haas,
Columbia,
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Duke / Fuqua,
Harvard Business School,
Michigan / Ross,
MIT Sloan,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
NYU Stern,
Stanford GSB,
U. Chicago Booth,
UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
Big 4 Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Media, Non Profit/SI
GMAT:
690
GPA:
3.4
Years of Work Experience:
3
Post MBA Location:
NYC
Notes:
- 25F
- strong ECs: UG President, co-founded nonprofit for 3 years, nonprofit board fellow
- content creator with large following + income
- various leadership roles in work at Big4
3
September 25, 2023 7:52pm ET
Applying:
Harvard Business School,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
U. Chicago Booth
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
US Army
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting
Companies:
Bain
, BCG
, McKinsey
GMAT:
700
GPA:
3.7
Years of Work Experience:
6
Location:
USA
8
September 25, 2023 11:36am ET
Applying:
Dartmouth / Tuck,
Harvard Business School,
MIT Sloan,
Northwestern / Kellogg,
Stanford GSB,
U. Chicago Booth,
UPenn / Wharton,
Yale SOM
Intake Year:
2024
Pre-MBA Career:
Medical Evacuation Helicopter Pilot
Post-MBA Target Industry:
Consulting
Companies:
BCG
, Deloitte
, McKinsey
GRE:
324
GPA:
3.69
Years of Work Experience:
11
Location:
Texas
Post MBA Location:
Northeast U.S.
Notes:
GRE (161V 163Q 5.5AWA)
Service Academy Graduate in Engineering Major
First-Gen college student
Volunteer Exp:
Youth Football Coach
Service to School
Therapy Dog Team
Post-MBA Goals
Short-term: accepted to program for full scholarship to teach at service academy and remain active duty
Long-term: healthcare consulting using experience gained in military medical operations
Potential Red Flag: 32 years old; enlisted before attending service academy
MBA LiveWire
September 26, 2023 3:13am ET
Interview Invite
to
Northwestern / Kellogg
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
September 18, 2023
GPA:
3.8
GRE:
338
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Consulting
Application Location:
Beijing
September 25, 2023 4:24pm ET
Applied
to
Harvard Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
GPA:
4.0
GMAT:
750
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Consulting
Application Location:
London
September 25, 2023 11:02am ET
Accepted
to
Columbia
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
GPA:
3.4
GMAT:
690
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Marketing
September 25, 2023 10:26am ET
Interview Invite
to
Northwestern / Kellogg
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
GPA:
2.7
GMAT:
740
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Consulting
Application Location:
Ohio
September 25, 2023 10:00am ET
Applied
to
MIT Sloan
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
GPA:
8.5
GMAT:
750
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career Name:
Technology
Application Location:
Brazil