Score: 710 GMAT Classic
GPA: 7.22
Pre-MBA industry: Other
Post-MBA industry: Consulting
2 years ago
10 Oct 2023 08:10
Personal Summary:
I have been very active in Leadership activities throughout my life since my high school years. I was the president of my community's youth club for 1 year, have taught in a Blind School for a few weeks, have worked for various NGO initiatives, and worked in Legal Aid camps.
I have ingrained Entrepreneural spirit due to which I have been doing business activities since the same time, and got into a startup project as a cofounder (angel funded), and then switched to my own venture. Currently I am in my 3rd which is focused on management consulting.
Looking at on paper experience, I have 2 years gap after high school, then a 5 year law degree (dual degree) and then 2 years of Entrepreneural and remote consulting experience (UK and US market) as of now. But I have several other experiences and internships.
I have been a very active debater during my law school years, and have won a national debate championship.
On a personal level, I am a very social person with lots of deep personal connections and a trained boxer.
Goals:
Short Term - I would like to work in consulting, specifically that revolves around Management and Business Transformation systems. After exploring various industries and considering different opinion of industry professional including banking and finance. I seem to resonate well with Management Consulting.
Long Term - It would be evident from my WE that I am keen on entrepreneurship, however this does not come bundled with expectations of only owning my own venture. I am a really collaborative person and would gel with intrapreneurial functions as well such as expansion into new territories, managing departments at upper level, and world class partnerships.
This translates to generating exceptional opportunities for others and scouting talents across the globe.
Good on you having a law degree - that plays well in the US schools. Not sure about the UK.
710 is on the lower side so you will have to have the rest quite perfect in terms of your GPA, Experience, application, etc.
Also, I would recommend to scrap R3 plans. That's a crapshoot of a round to apply. I won't stop you but at least make sure you get app fee waivers if you are going for R3. Traditionally only about 10% of candidates get recruited in R3.
Yes I am aware that 710 is on the lower side, but my circumstances don’t let me dwell on the hopes on any higher score. TBH this was a surprise after all 4 of mocks at exactly the 640 mark. I believe I bring a lot more to the table in terms of context and leadership, considering from where I started. I come from an isolated tier 4 Indian city and made the most of what I could.
I am proceeding with requesting app fee waivers and have got 2 by your help (MBA Spotlight - Fuqua and Tepper, Thanks!) and one by requesting directly.
I had a doubt about Stern and A few others that have 4 rounds instead if three, whose R3 align with other’s R2. Which are during first week of Jan 24
Can you please shed some light on this?