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Philippines
2026
Female
Pre-MBA industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Post-MBA industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Yale
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 3,
2026
AcceptedMay 15, 26
23 days ago
14 May 2026 12:05
Sloan MIT
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 3,
2026
DeniedMay 6, 26
1 month ago
5 May 2026 10:05
Harvard
Full Time MBA (2+2)
Full Time MBA (2+2)
Only Round,
2026
2 months ago
6 Apr 2026 10:04
Wharton
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Deferred Admit,
2026
2 months ago
6 Apr 2026 10:04
2 months ago
6 Apr 2026 10:04
I know I'm not a top (non-feeder school, non-stem, ok GPA) candidate, but I am unfortunately hoping for H/W. Could I know how to leverage essays? Anything to improve? i feel like that's all I can rely on right now. Stats feel horrible.
GPA - will graduate with around a 3.3/4.00 in Japan--> usually translates up to 3.6 in US GPA
GRE- 162 Q :( 168 V --> 330 total
Demographic - Asian F
School - Top 3 Japan
Post MBA Goals - Hope I can go into strategy for FMCG or cosmetics --> long term goal is entrepreneurship (social enterprise) in emerging markets
W/E- one luxury EC internship of global brand, one small SEO internship at a firm that consulted for SMEs and Start-ups in Japan, one internship at a social enterprise in the that helped grow local souvenir demand with locally sourced coconut sugar,
HBS-leveraging leadership and also entrepreneurial goals right now
Wharton- similar but pushing more my international background and extracurriculars for what i bring to the community
GPA - will graduate with around a 3.3/4.00 in Japan--> usually translates up to 3.6 in US GPA
GRE- 162 Q :( 168 V --> 330 total
Demographic - Asian F
School - Top 3 Japan
Post MBA Goals - Hope I can go into strategy for FMCG or cosmetics --> long term goal is entrepreneurship (social enterprise) in emerging markets
W/E- one luxury EC internship of global brand, one small SEO internship at a firm that consulted for SMEs and Start-ups in Japan, one internship at a social enterprise in the that helped grow local souvenir demand with locally sourced coconut sugar,
HBS-leveraging leadership and also entrepreneurial goals right now
Wharton- similar but pushing more my international background and extracurriculars for what i bring to the community
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, you’re being a bit too harsh on yourself — you actually have a decent profile, not a weak one. Your GRE 330 is strong, and coming from a top school in Japan with leadership roles + international exposure gives you a solid global story. The GPA is okay, not standout, but acceptable in the deferred pool.
For your target schools, the game is less about perfect stats and more about clarity of vision + leadership potential. Your story around emerging markets, FMCG/cosmetics, and long-term social entrepreneurship is actually quite compelling, especially given your background outside Manila and your exposure to local enterprises.
The main gap is depth of impact, so your essays need to really show:
1. Why this path?
2. Leadership stories with real impact
3. What unique perspective you bring
If you’d like, feel free to schedule a quick call, happy to help you refine your essays and positioning.
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You can also email me at: [email protected]
Good Luck!
Congratulations on your interview invite.
Your profile is quite decent, though for H/W, how compelling your "HOW" & "WHY" in your application have come out, will matter significantly.
For the moment however, it is VERY IMPORTANT for you to understand your diversity (Phillipine nationality, Exposure to college abroad etc) have helped you get your interview call.
Prepare therefore for your interview, as if your life depended on it (even if you finally want to go elsewhere).
Since your essays (and the rest of your application) are already submitted, you should focus on COMPLEMENTING your application, than on leveraging your essays.
Feel free to contact for your interview prep (and to discuss gaps if any in your application).
Hope that helps. Please submit your profile for a Free Assessment over a 1:1 call. https://theivyleagueedge.com/index.php/contactus/
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