After 3 years in technology, I am looking for a switch into strategy and management. I want to be at a firm where I can help construct the vision, assist in market strategy, and work in mergers and acquisitions. I do not want to code 9-5, which is what I do now.


I am targeting Yale SOM, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Booth, UVA Darden, and Scheller GA Tech

My undergrad is in Systems Engineering and Economics from UVA where I received a GPA of 3.7

My biggest "story" that I can tell is about mentorship. From the time I was 12, I have done tutoring, and then in college I was an RA and also helped build an engineering after school mentorship science program for underprivileged kids. At my company, I founded an intern mentor program for 3 years and have run it. I would like to convey how I like the value and idea of mentorship and how I would improve such qualities at a business school.

Aside from that, pretty standard extracurriculars, I do some service here and there, play sports, and was in Model UN growing up.

My GMAT is a 740 but Q 46 V 46. I am an Indian male in tech, so I worry that the Q 46 is a bit low, can someone confirm or deny this for my schools of choice.

As a whole what do you think?