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Hello! Hope this message finds you well, any tips or pointers would be great :)

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- 25yo, English, white male, middle class

- Undergrad at London School of Economics in Government, 2.1 honours (not the top grade, but top 10% of class)

- 3.5 years at Big 4. First two were on the grad scheme, last 2 in Strategy department working on a large infrastructure strategy project

- About to move to smaller strategy boutique (no-brand name in the US, but recognised in Europe / France)

- 730 GMAT (49Q,40V) Only 6 on the IR, but also 6 on the essay

- Weak extra-curricula activities (regular blood donations, limited involvement in mentoring scheme at work)

Reasons for wanting to do an MBA:
- Short term: to pivot to a senior role in a focussed strat. house in the U.S. Ideally working in the public / transport sector to help improve public services and reduce emissions

- Longer term: get increasingly involved in NGO work

Target schools:
- Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, Yale

Questions:
- Is my profile competitive at these schools?

- Other that working on the pro-bono elements of my application, what else could I do to stand out?
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bc1991 well your profile looks pretty impressive
Get some certifications under your belt that will be it personally i dont think you require anything else
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Great profile. All the best. :)
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Hello! Hope this message finds you well, any tips or pointers would be great :)

Profile:
- 25yo, English, white male, middle class

- Undergrad at London School of Economics in Government, 2.1 honours (not the top grade, but top 10% of class)

- 3.5 years at Big 4. First two were on the grad scheme, last 2 in Strategy department working on a large infrastructure strategy project

- About to move to smaller strategy boutique (no-brand name in the US, but recognised in Europe / France)

- 730 GMAT (49Q,40V) Only 6 on the IR, but also 6 on the essay

- Weak extra-curricula activities (regular blood donations, limited involvement in mentoring scheme at work)

Reasons for wanting to do an MBA:
- Short term: to pivot to a senior role in a focussed strat. house in the U.S. Ideally working in the public / transport sector to help improve public services and reduce emissions

- Longer term: get increasingly involved in NGO work

Target schools:
- Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, Yale

Questions:
- Is my profile competitive at these schools?

- Other that working on the pro-bono elements of my application, what else could I do to stand out?

Hey dude,
Very good to hear from you!
So first all your profile seems quite good, as people pointed out. But very important is not to simply rest on your laurels, esp when applying to Top 5 programs. So do what you can to seek out leadership opportunities, to get promoted, to do as much volunteer work as humanly possible.

But overall your profile is very appealing. So far though I don't understand your story - meaning the move from consulting to NGO. Why? and what kind of NGO? And why are you waiting to do it? and not pursuing it right now?

I think ultimately if you are to be successful a lot will depend on the story you are able to tell. Your profile is solid, and I don't think there's much you need to change. But there is plenty you can ADD.

I hope this helps!
Best,
JF
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Hello! Hope this message finds you well, any tips or pointers would be great :)

Profile:
- 25yo, English, white male, middle class

- Undergrad at London School of Economics in Government, 2.1 honours (not the top grade, but top 10% of class)

- 3.5 years at Big 4. First two were on the grad scheme, last 2 in Strategy department working on a large infrastructure strategy project

- About to move to smaller strategy boutique (no-brand name in the US, but recognised in Europe / France)

- 730 GMAT (49Q,40V) Only 6 on the IR, but also 6 on the essay

- Weak extra-curricula activities (regular blood donations, limited involvement in mentoring scheme at work)

Reasons for wanting to do an MBA:
- Short term: to pivot to a senior role in a focussed strat. house in the U.S. Ideally working in the public / transport sector to help improve public services and reduce emissions

- Longer term: get increasingly involved in NGO work

Target schools:
- Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, Yale

Questions:
- Is my profile competitive at these schools?

- Other that working on the pro-bono elements of my application, what else could I do to stand out?

Hey dude,
Very good to hear from you!
So first all your profile seems quite good, as people pointed out. But very important is not to simply rest on your laurels, esp when applying to Top 5 programs. So do what you can to seek out leadership opportunities, to get promoted, to do as much volunteer work as humanly possible.

But overall your profile is very appealing. So far though I don't understand your story - meaning the move from consulting to NGO. Why? and what kind of NGO? And why are you waiting to do it? and not pursuing it right now?

I think ultimately if you are to be successful a lot will depend on the story you are able to tell. Your profile is solid, and I don't think there's much you need to change. But there is plenty you can ADD.

I hope this helps!
Best,
JF

Thanks Jon - that's really helpful.

Are there any tips for how I could do about building out this story / volunteer work in more depth? In particular, how to make sure that they hang together cohesively?
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Hello! Hope this message finds you well, any tips or pointers would be great :)

Profile:
- 25yo, English, white male, middle class

- Undergrad at London School of Economics in Government, 2.1 honours (not the top grade, but top 10% of class)

- 3.5 years at Big 4. First two were on the grad scheme, last 2 in Strategy department working on a large infrastructure strategy project

- About to move to smaller strategy boutique (no-brand name in the US, but recognised in Europe / France)

- 730 GMAT (49Q,40V) Only 6 on the IR, but also 6 on the essay

- Weak extra-curricula activities (regular blood donations, limited involvement in mentoring scheme at work)

Reasons for wanting to do an MBA:
- Short term: to pivot to a senior role in a focussed strat. house in the U.S. Ideally working in the public / transport sector to help improve public services and reduce emissions

- Longer term: get increasingly involved in NGO work

Target schools:
- Harvard, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, Yale

Questions:
- Is my profile competitive at these schools?

- Other that working on the pro-bono elements of my application, what else could I do to stand out?

Hey dude,
Very good to hear from you!
So first all your profile seems quite good, as people pointed out. But very important is not to simply rest on your laurels, esp when applying to Top 5 programs. So do what you can to seek out leadership opportunities, to get promoted, to do as much volunteer work as humanly possible.

But overall your profile is very appealing. So far though I don't understand your story - meaning the move from consulting to NGO. Why? and what kind of NGO? And why are you waiting to do it? and not pursuing it right now?

I think ultimately if you are to be successful a lot will depend on the story you are able to tell. Your profile is solid, and I don't think there's much you need to change. But there is plenty you can ADD.

I hope this helps!
Best,
JF

Thanks Jon - that's really helpful.

Are there any tips for how I could do about building out this story / volunteer work in more depth? In particular, how to make sure that they hang together cohesively?

Well, in terms of volunteer work, it doesn't necessarily have to fit with your story. What;s more important is what achievements you are accomplishing, what responsibilities you have etc. Example: If you are running fundraisers and you help collect 200K in donations then that is awesome. If you are leading a team of 20 to run an event where 50,000 people will attend including the Senator, it's awesome. If you are volunteering 10 hours a week regardless of work, it's awesome.

So really anything can be good. I would suggest just choosing something you like (it makes it easier) and to go all out.

I hope this helps!
Best,
JF