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MBA2023applicant
Updated on: 07 Apr 2020, 08:10
Originally posted by MBA2023applicant on 26 Feb 2020, 22:21.
Last edited by MBA2023applicant on 07 Apr 2020, 08:10, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by MBA2023applicant on 07 Apr 2020, 08:10, edited 1 time in total.
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02 Mar 2020, 20:58
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Hi MBA2023applicant!
Thanks for reaching out and being open to feedback. Sorry to hear about the decisions you've received thus far. I have to admit I don't see any obvious gaps in your profile. From what I can tell, you've got great GPA / GMAT stats, and your work experience is right in line with school averages. The banking to PE path is a fairly common one, but also one that schools know is quite selective. Plus, you have the experience in South Asia, which I think would be a nice plus. It seems like you have strong leadership and extracurriculars too, assuming some of those are current. So like I said, no obvious gaps.
Did you do much school research / networking? Had you visited campuses / attended events? If not, that could have been a red flag, especially for schools like Wharton, Columbia, Booth. Harvard and Stanford are such reaches so your decisions there could have just been bad luck. I also think you might have done a bit better in R1 vs. R2.
I'd want to dig into your essays more, to see if you told a compelling story and offered a perspective that really intrigued admissions. I'd also want to dissect your interview a bit more. Perhaps your interviewer didn't give you the highest recommendation, or was being polite in the follow-up note. Columbia interviews are also known for digging deep into your fit and interest with the school, so perhaps they thought you were great, but unlikely to attend if offered a spot.
I'm assuming you've now heard from MIT since first posting this, so let us know your result there (either here or via PM). We'd be happy to chat further via a free phone consultation (link below in my signature) or even do a formal ding review (https://shop.mbamission.com/products/di ... t-strategy) if you'd like to dig deeper and strategize for next season.
All the best,
Kate
Thanks for reaching out and being open to feedback. Sorry to hear about the decisions you've received thus far. I have to admit I don't see any obvious gaps in your profile. From what I can tell, you've got great GPA / GMAT stats, and your work experience is right in line with school averages. The banking to PE path is a fairly common one, but also one that schools know is quite selective. Plus, you have the experience in South Asia, which I think would be a nice plus. It seems like you have strong leadership and extracurriculars too, assuming some of those are current. So like I said, no obvious gaps.
Did you do much school research / networking? Had you visited campuses / attended events? If not, that could have been a red flag, especially for schools like Wharton, Columbia, Booth. Harvard and Stanford are such reaches so your decisions there could have just been bad luck. I also think you might have done a bit better in R1 vs. R2.
I'd want to dig into your essays more, to see if you told a compelling story and offered a perspective that really intrigued admissions. I'd also want to dissect your interview a bit more. Perhaps your interviewer didn't give you the highest recommendation, or was being polite in the follow-up note. Columbia interviews are also known for digging deep into your fit and interest with the school, so perhaps they thought you were great, but unlikely to attend if offered a spot.
I'm assuming you've now heard from MIT since first posting this, so let us know your result there (either here or via PM). We'd be happy to chat further via a free phone consultation (link below in my signature) or even do a formal ding review (https://shop.mbamission.com/products/di ... t-strategy) if you'd like to dig deeper and strategize for next season.
All the best,
Kate
MBA2023applicant
Hello All,
I applied to a number of schools round 2 this year and worked with a consulting firm on the applications. The results have been much below what I was hoping for, and am planning to re-apply in the 1st round for next year. I had felt and been told by the consulting firm I worked with that my profile should be very strong for all of the schools I applied to, but based on how things have turned out, I think there must be some gap in my application that I'm not able to see. I applied to the following programs, which I recognize are extremely competitive, but any thoughts on areas of the profile that seem weak / confusing would be extremely helpful
- HBS - rejected without interview
- Wharton - rejected without interview
- Columbia - interviewed. After the rejection my interviewer emailed me that the interview had gone very well, which was in line with how I felt, so must have been something in the application and not the interview itself
- Booth - rejected without interview
- Stanford - no result yet
- MIT - no result yet
Stats
- US Citizen, Caucasian Male, 6 years work experience at time of program start
- Undergrad - top 3 liberal arts college, double major, GPA of 3.6
- GMAT - 1 attempt, Q49 / V42 -- total score of 740
Work experience
- Investment banking analyst at top 3 global bank in New York
- Private Equity investor at large overseas fund based in South Asia working across sectors
- Currently heading strategy as part of the founding team of a funded business (consumer, non tech) in South Asia
- Overall have been living / working in South Asia for the last 4.5 years
Extracurriculars
- Foreign policy club (college)
- Significant involvement with local animal foster organisation and local vet clinics
- Involved in local community business networking organisation
- Teaching Assistant (college, 2 departments)
- Semi-professional athlete
- On campus work experience as an undergrad (extracurricular / work experience)
Post MBA Goals
- Move into an investing role in South Asia focusing on consumer businesses and building brands across the region
LORs
- Former supervisor at PE fund, who now runs an investment arm for a very large corporate
- VP from my current investors who I work with directly
I applied to a number of schools round 2 this year and worked with a consulting firm on the applications. The results have been much below what I was hoping for, and am planning to re-apply in the 1st round for next year. I had felt and been told by the consulting firm I worked with that my profile should be very strong for all of the schools I applied to, but based on how things have turned out, I think there must be some gap in my application that I'm not able to see. I applied to the following programs, which I recognize are extremely competitive, but any thoughts on areas of the profile that seem weak / confusing would be extremely helpful
- HBS - rejected without interview
- Wharton - rejected without interview
- Columbia - interviewed. After the rejection my interviewer emailed me that the interview had gone very well, which was in line with how I felt, so must have been something in the application and not the interview itself
- Booth - rejected without interview
- Stanford - no result yet
- MIT - no result yet
Stats
- US Citizen, Caucasian Male, 6 years work experience at time of program start
- Undergrad - top 3 liberal arts college, double major, GPA of 3.6
- GMAT - 1 attempt, Q49 / V42 -- total score of 740
Work experience
- Investment banking analyst at top 3 global bank in New York
- Private Equity investor at large overseas fund based in South Asia working across sectors
- Currently heading strategy as part of the founding team of a funded business (consumer, non tech) in South Asia
- Overall have been living / working in South Asia for the last 4.5 years
Extracurriculars
- Foreign policy club (college)
- Significant involvement with local animal foster organisation and local vet clinics
- Involved in local community business networking organisation
- Teaching Assistant (college, 2 departments)
- Semi-professional athlete
- On campus work experience as an undergrad (extracurricular / work experience)
Post MBA Goals
- Move into an investing role in South Asia focusing on consumer businesses and building brands across the region
LORs
- Former supervisor at PE fund, who now runs an investment arm for a very large corporate
- VP from my current investors who I work with directly
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