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Age: 25
Gender: Female
Indian
Undergraduate: Top law school in India
GPA: (top 15% of class)
GMAT: 710 (47Q/41V)
Work Experience: 2 years as a consultant in MBB. Primary exposure to financial sector- have experience across strategy and implementation. Rolled out a challenging digital transformation in an Indian state for a client focused on lending to micro-enterprises. Spearheaded a social impact initiative in office involving payroll giving- had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders within the office and get people speaking different languages (IT, finance, HR, legal) on board to solve the problem.
Extra-curricular: In college, headed an NGO dealing with access to education. Led a team of 20+ to reach 2000+ low income students who were interested in studying law. Also conceptualised a one of its kind 'university census' and drafted a report which was covered heavily by Indian media and released by the Uni before the President of India.
I want to pursue social impact investing. I am extremely passionate about social impact, moved from law to MBB as I believe the scope of creating impact is much higher in the world of business. I'm deeply interested in market based solutions to social/policy issues. Am particularly interested in financial inclusion. Short term goal is to work in impact investing to get an overview of social enterprises and how successful enterprises work. Long term goal is to start a social enterprise of my own- lending to micro enterprises in India, particularly to women.
From the research I've done the following schools have great social entrepreneurship programs. Do you think I have a chance with my profile?
Yale SOM
Fuqua
Stanford GSB
Kellog
HBS
I am also worried about funding my studies, as I do not want to be forced to go back to consulting or take up IB/PE etc to pay off the gigantic US MBA loan. What would be the possibility of receiving a scholarship?
Gender: Female
Indian
Undergraduate: Top law school in India
GPA: (top 15% of class)
GMAT: 710 (47Q/41V)
Work Experience: 2 years as a consultant in MBB. Primary exposure to financial sector- have experience across strategy and implementation. Rolled out a challenging digital transformation in an Indian state for a client focused on lending to micro-enterprises. Spearheaded a social impact initiative in office involving payroll giving- had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders within the office and get people speaking different languages (IT, finance, HR, legal) on board to solve the problem.
Extra-curricular: In college, headed an NGO dealing with access to education. Led a team of 20+ to reach 2000+ low income students who were interested in studying law. Also conceptualised a one of its kind 'university census' and drafted a report which was covered heavily by Indian media and released by the Uni before the President of India.
I want to pursue social impact investing. I am extremely passionate about social impact, moved from law to MBB as I believe the scope of creating impact is much higher in the world of business. I'm deeply interested in market based solutions to social/policy issues. Am particularly interested in financial inclusion. Short term goal is to work in impact investing to get an overview of social enterprises and how successful enterprises work. Long term goal is to start a social enterprise of my own- lending to micro enterprises in India, particularly to women.
From the research I've done the following schools have great social entrepreneurship programs. Do you think I have a chance with my profile?
Yale SOM
Fuqua
Stanford GSB
Kellog
HBS
I am also worried about funding my studies, as I do not want to be forced to go back to consulting or take up IB/PE etc to pay off the gigantic US MBA loan. What would be the possibility of receiving a scholarship?
27 Apr 2018, 20:08
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Hi there! Thanks for reaching out. You've got some great experience for sure & some unique elements to your background that will be great material in putting together an application that stands out.
If there's any chance you can get your GMAT up a bit - even up to 730 - that would be awesome. It's not the end of the world if you can't, but ideally you want to at least hit a school's average GMAT & it's definitely all the better if you can exceed it.
In terms of target schools, you've got a good shot at Yale & Fuqua. HBS, Stanford & Kellogg are going to be a bit more in the reach category but that's not to say they are out of reach. If you really put together a strong app (awesome essays, LORs, etc) you've definitely got a shot at them. I would definitely check out Haas as well. Haas will also be bordering on reach as well, but again, assuming a really strong app you've got a shot at it, & their social impact curriculum is one of the best. At these schools it's going to be tough to come by a scholarship. It's a possibility but I wouldn't count on it. UT Austin might be one more to consider - you could possibly have a chance at a scholarship there. It's not ranked as high as these other schools but it's an awesome culture & again has some great offerings when it comes to social impact.
All in all, you've definitely got the makings of a unique story & a strong app here!
If there's any chance you can get your GMAT up a bit - even up to 730 - that would be awesome. It's not the end of the world if you can't, but ideally you want to at least hit a school's average GMAT & it's definitely all the better if you can exceed it.
In terms of target schools, you've got a good shot at Yale & Fuqua. HBS, Stanford & Kellogg are going to be a bit more in the reach category but that's not to say they are out of reach. If you really put together a strong app (awesome essays, LORs, etc) you've definitely got a shot at them. I would definitely check out Haas as well. Haas will also be bordering on reach as well, but again, assuming a really strong app you've got a shot at it, & their social impact curriculum is one of the best. At these schools it's going to be tough to come by a scholarship. It's a possibility but I wouldn't count on it. UT Austin might be one more to consider - you could possibly have a chance at a scholarship there. It's not ranked as high as these other schools but it's an awesome culture & again has some great offerings when it comes to social impact.
All in all, you've definitely got the makings of a unique story & a strong app here!
