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Philippines
2026
Female
Pre-MBA industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Post-MBA industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Harvard
Full Time MBA (2+2)
Full Time MBA (2+2)
Only Round,
2026
14 days ago
6 Apr 2026 10:04
Wharton
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Deferred Admit,
2026
14 days ago
6 Apr 2026 10:04
14 days 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, come from a Philippines (not Manila, random island)
School - Waseda University Econ (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
EC's - Head of student union, finance team for google developer group waseda, one older volunteering thing (president), study abroad in Paris 6 months
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 Philippines that helped grow local souvenir demand with locally sourced coconut sugar,
Recommendations - HEC MiM grad internship boss, Oxford Econ grad professor (relationships are pretty good so I'm guessing good?)
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
*note: also applying to other schools like Yale Silver scholars and Sloan but can't find the deferred program selection on this website
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, come from a Philippines (not Manila, random island)
School - Waseda University Econ (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
EC's - Head of student union, finance team for google developer group waseda, one older volunteering thing (president), study abroad in Paris 6 months
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 Philippines that helped grow local souvenir demand with locally sourced coconut sugar,
Recommendations - HEC MiM grad internship boss, Oxford Econ grad professor (relationships are pretty good so I'm guessing good?)
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
*note: also applying to other schools like Yale Silver scholars and Sloan but can't find the deferred program selection on this website
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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Good Luck!