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mtvmtv
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Joined: 08 Nov 2020
Last visit: 16 Feb 2025
Posts: 12
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Location: France
Concentration: Strategy, International Business
Schools: Kellogg '24 (A) Ross '24 (A$$$$) IESE '24 (A)
GMAT 1: 730 Q47 V42
GPA: 2.7
01 Aug 2021, 11:31
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Age: 28 at program start
Nationality: german
GMAT Score: 740 (Q48, V42)
Educational Background:
- B.Sc. in Management (top 20 school, gpa 2.7)
M.Sc. in Management (top 30 school, gpa 3.7)
analyzed failure of German utility to adress renewable energy in the early stages of the energy transition and decided to join the energy industry help solve the climate crisis
Professional Work Experience:
- 3 years in boutique consultancy in energy industry (promotion below target time)
- 1 year in larger consultancy, also focused on energy stratgey
Extra-Curricular:
- volunteered for disadvantaged high school students as i could relate due to trouble concentrating earlier in my life (explains low gpa in b.sc.) -> tutored kids during bachelor and recently helped in a 7 day bootcamp that supports such kids
Short Term Goal:
- transition from consulting into investment banking (goal to join a team focused around the energy industry after successfully joining)
- alternative: get into equity research
Long Term Goal:
- use skills from ER / IB to fill a senior corporate finance role. within this function i strive to further advance the energy transition of the 21st century
Would be glad to get some feedback whether I should give it a shot or not.
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Nationality: german
GMAT Score: 740 (Q48, V42)
Educational Background:
- B.Sc. in Management (top 20 school, gpa 2.7)
M.Sc. in Management (top 30 school, gpa 3.7)
analyzed failure of German utility to adress renewable energy in the early stages of the energy transition and decided to join the energy industry help solve the climate crisis
Professional Work Experience:
- 3 years in boutique consultancy in energy industry (promotion below target time)
- 1 year in larger consultancy, also focused on energy stratgey
Extra-Curricular:
- volunteered for disadvantaged high school students as i could relate due to trouble concentrating earlier in my life (explains low gpa in b.sc.) -> tutored kids during bachelor and recently helped in a 7 day bootcamp that supports such kids
Short Term Goal:
- transition from consulting into investment banking (goal to join a team focused around the energy industry after successfully joining)
- alternative: get into equity research
Long Term Goal:
- use skills from ER / IB to fill a senior corporate finance role. within this function i strive to further advance the energy transition of the 21st century
Would be glad to get some feedback whether I should give it a shot or not.
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03 Aug 2021, 02:16
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Hi mtvmtv,
Thank you for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. To begin with, your undergrad GPA is good, and you have a high GMAT score. On the work front, your desire to work in the energy industry is unique. You noticed an issue and decided to join the industry to resolve it. It's fantastic, and AdComs will appreciate it. I also see a good career trajectory, you will need to demonstrate your potential and impact and share how you secure an early promotion. You didn't provide many specifics about your work, and I'd like to understand more to gauge your chances. Talking about your ECs, they are one-of-a-kind and reflect your personality to contribute to society. Harvard has placed a strong focus on significant leadership experience for numerous years. So, be sure to include all these in your apps.
Your post-mba goals seem in alignment with your prior work experience. You may want to read an article on how to frame practical post-MBA goals essays, you will get some insights. Overall you have a good profile and a unique story. What's going to matter most about your application is how you link experiential dots and make a great narrative. If you need more guidance, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to answer any of your concerns and discuss your further chances at Harvard. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.
Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
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Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com
Thank you for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. To begin with, your undergrad GPA is good, and you have a high GMAT score. On the work front, your desire to work in the energy industry is unique. You noticed an issue and decided to join the industry to resolve it. It's fantastic, and AdComs will appreciate it. I also see a good career trajectory, you will need to demonstrate your potential and impact and share how you secure an early promotion. You didn't provide many specifics about your work, and I'd like to understand more to gauge your chances. Talking about your ECs, they are one-of-a-kind and reflect your personality to contribute to society. Harvard has placed a strong focus on significant leadership experience for numerous years. So, be sure to include all these in your apps.
Your post-mba goals seem in alignment with your prior work experience. You may want to read an article on how to frame practical post-MBA goals essays, you will get some insights. Overall you have a good profile and a unique story. What's going to matter most about your application is how you link experiential dots and make a great narrative. If you need more guidance, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to answer any of your concerns and discuss your further chances at Harvard. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.
Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com
mtvmtv
03 Aug 2021, 03:07
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Demographic: 28, Scandinavian, Male
GMAT Score: est. 700
Education:
BSc in Maritime Administration (2018) 3.47/4.0
MSc in Finance and Accounting: (2020) 2.85/4.0
Work-Ex:
Currently working as senior consultant at Big 4 (2020 - Present: 1 year, will have 3 years of experience before joining Business School). Fast tracked, promotion from consultant to senior consultant in one year.
Worked part time at worlds largest transportation company, for two years (2017-2019)
Interned at worlds largest transportation company, PMO/M&A (For 8 months in 2017/18)
Worked part time at major Scandinavian bank (for 4 months 2016)
Worked part time as a bookkeeper at a small firm (for 8 months 2016)
I focused more at gaining work experience, than improving my GPA, since this was crucial in landing a fulltime job after graduation.
Extracurricular:
Board member of Mensa (Country chapter)
Semester exchange to WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany (2019)
Semester exchange to Texas A&M, USA (2017)
Languages:
English (Fluent), Danish (Native)
Role after MBA:
Consulting / Business Development / Operations
Aiming for the following universities:
INSEAD
London Business School
HEC Paris
Judge Business School
Saïd Business School
Columbia (Maybe)
HBS (Maybe)
Wharton (Maybe)
GMAT Score: est. 700
Education:
BSc in Maritime Administration (2018) 3.47/4.0
MSc in Finance and Accounting: (2020) 2.85/4.0
Work-Ex:
Currently working as senior consultant at Big 4 (2020 - Present: 1 year, will have 3 years of experience before joining Business School). Fast tracked, promotion from consultant to senior consultant in one year.
Worked part time at worlds largest transportation company, for two years (2017-2019)
Interned at worlds largest transportation company, PMO/M&A (For 8 months in 2017/18)
Worked part time at major Scandinavian bank (for 4 months 2016)
Worked part time as a bookkeeper at a small firm (for 8 months 2016)
I focused more at gaining work experience, than improving my GPA, since this was crucial in landing a fulltime job after graduation.
Extracurricular:
Board member of Mensa (Country chapter)
Semester exchange to WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany (2019)
Semester exchange to Texas A&M, USA (2017)
Languages:
English (Fluent), Danish (Native)
Role after MBA:
Consulting / Business Development / Operations
Aiming for the following universities:
INSEAD
London Business School
HEC Paris
Judge Business School
Saïd Business School
Columbia (Maybe)
HBS (Maybe)
Wharton (Maybe)
