Profile Review R2 (2022 admit)

OK, m7ornothing, that is a challenge. You have some excellent stats, but are in a very competitive category and I worry that you are aiming for a more difficult battle than you realize. You say you "woke up late" to the MBA dream but by R2, often half the seats are gone (or more) in a class, and so you are fighting for a spot in a room that with very little space and a lot of competition, particularly in your category. I also worry about your recs/work experience. I can understand why you would ask for recs from supervisors at previous firms with only 3 months at your current shop, but your prior employment was pretty brief too at only 6 months, so I wonder how much better that rec might be in terms of knowing you well. Hopefully you have a strong supporter there, and maybe tackled something great in that time frame. Also, I wonder about your trajectory and goals... your jobs all seem pretty different (IB, sales and trading, now fintech) so make sure to explain your path to clear goals that makes sense. So, I'm hopeful you can present this kind of picture! If not, I'd advise you to stick around a bit longer at your current job and improve your work experience and then apply down the line in a year or two with a stronger track record and great positioning for whatever you are aiming for. Personally, I would at least wait till next year....and do R1/EA or ED where possible, expanding your view to top 10/15, and maybe even boosting your test score if you have time! Of course it is your decision and if you decide to go for it, I am rooting for your success! Hope that this advice is helpful and wish you the best!

Warmly,
Julie-Anne
Senior Consultant
mbaMission