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United States
2029
Male
Score: 655 GMAT Focus
GPA: 3.4
Pre-MBA industry: Consulting
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Investment Banking
Anderson
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
24 Nov 2025 09:11
Booth
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
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Columbia
Deferred Enrollment Program
Deferred Enrollment Program
5 months ago
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Fuqua
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
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Harvard
Full Time MBA (2+2)
Full Time MBA (2+2)
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Kellogg
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
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Sloan MIT
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
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Wharton
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
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Darden
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
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Haas
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
5 months ago
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Background -> Tier 2 US University seeking Deferred MBA, will graduate/apply with a 3.4-5 GPA double major in Accounting & MIS. Post-graduate role will be in Consulting (Non-strategy Management Consulting at a Big 4 firm). Throughout college worked a lot of internships to support self & parent with brain cancer (8 internships, 3 at F500, 2 public accounting, rest were part-time or local firms), leadership positions including school newspaper chief, President for major-related society on campus, and Treasurer for 4 organizations (1 business related, others were cultural-related). 1 National Merit-Based scholarship, multiple department/endowed merit-based scholarship, and Pell Grant student. Winner/finalist as a representative for university for competitions.
Founded a non-profit in college with >$50,000 for low-income families, partnered with government bodies & university to ensure it runs after graduation - largely the reason was because I got aid through a similar organization when I was caring for my parent. On my MIS side, founded a small business (only 1 client) based around deployment of Gen AI model on cloud-based system for automation of marketing campaigns, ran for ~3 months (not sure if I should include on applications since it's not huge). Post-MBA, I want to take my consulting experience and use the MBA to learn more about the strategic aspect of business/transactions as a stepping stone in my larger career goal of becoming a mid-size company CFO. Hopefully would land at Columbia/Anderson for East/West IB, and with the mix of IB/MBA be in a stronger positioning for financial leadership experience in 7 yrs.
Can't seem to crack 655 on GMAT FE, so really curious if anyone thinks I have a realistic shot at T15 or M7 for deferred applications. I know my app isn't as "wow" as a lot of other candidates with huge IB and Ivy backgrounds, but after working for a year on my GMAT I would just like to see what people generally think, and if it's worth the money to try to apply since I'm still caring for my parent and don't have a huge amount of funds. Saving up right now for a retake of the GMAT when I can afford it, hoping to be able to crack a 685.
Founded a non-profit in college with >$50,000 for low-income families, partnered with government bodies & university to ensure it runs after graduation - largely the reason was because I got aid through a similar organization when I was caring for my parent. On my MIS side, founded a small business (only 1 client) based around deployment of Gen AI model on cloud-based system for automation of marketing campaigns, ran for ~3 months (not sure if I should include on applications since it's not huge). Post-MBA, I want to take my consulting experience and use the MBA to learn more about the strategic aspect of business/transactions as a stepping stone in my larger career goal of becoming a mid-size company CFO. Hopefully would land at Columbia/Anderson for East/West IB, and with the mix of IB/MBA be in a stronger positioning for financial leadership experience in 7 yrs.
Can't seem to crack 655 on GMAT FE, so really curious if anyone thinks I have a realistic shot at T15 or M7 for deferred applications. I know my app isn't as "wow" as a lot of other candidates with huge IB and Ivy backgrounds, but after working for a year on my GMAT I would just like to see what people generally think, and if it's worth the money to try to apply since I'm still caring for my parent and don't have a huge amount of funds. Saving up right now for a retake of the GMAT when I can afford it, hoping to be able to crack a 685.
Priyanka here from ARINGO. Speaking about your profile, you actually have a more compelling deferred MBA profile than you think, the mix of a solid GPA, Big 4 consulting offer, heavy internship history, strong campus leadership, and founding both a nonprofit and a small tech venture gives you a narrative that stands out for resilience and impact. The GMAT FE is slightly on the lower end for M7 deferred programs, but many deferred admits get in with context, and you have very real context that explains the score while showing maturity.
I’d be happy to offer you a free profile review for your target programs to see where you stand and how to boost your chances, happy to help!
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