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Admissionado · Answer

spider12345123 : You should absolutely apply. The deferred MBA programs, when they first started, were actually targeting the non-traditional candidates. That included students focused on STEM and careers in academia. I really would not worry about the lack of a prestigious internship in the traditional sense. You have great statistics (GPA and test scores) and extracurricular activities, and therefore would make an excellent candidate based on what you have laid out in your post. Please reach out if you'd like help with your application and would prefer to discuss more with one of the members on our team. https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/

anusharajjj123 · Answer

Admissionado  could you evaluate my profile as well please?

background: indian female

undergrad and gmat: 8.5-9.2 from top10 commerce and management colleges in india, gmat to be taken (aiming for 750)

internships: 1st one was as a summer intern or a networking solutions company. i was in the accounting dept where i handled the books of accounts
2nd - content writer for a digital marketing company, worked as a team leader for teh content writing interns. worked on many projects as the lead from teh content team.
3rd - human resource intern for a consulting startup firm. ended up becoming a team leader for the hr interns as well. was in charge of diversity and inclusion and worked on recruitment and talent solutions
4th- research intern for the department of promotion of industry and internal trade, ministry of commerce, government of india. internship not yet completed.

ec's: national level swimmer
college basketball team
treasurer of the college's debating society
lead guitarist for the college rock band
trekker (completed 4 high altitude (15000ft+) treks and many adventure sports) volunteer for children's summer adventure camp

community service: 60 hours community service through college
social volunteer for an ngo centered around women safety and empowerment
volunteered for a student run organization to help covid struck families during the second wave

post mba goals: return to work for the financial services industry in big4/8 for a few years and then start my own hedge fund. hoping to network with alumni and fellow students during mba to help me gather knowledge and experience to achieve this goal

will be applying in 2022 to: hbs 2+2, cbs, wharton, booth, kellogg, mit and darden

do you think i stand a chance ? im not even sure if i should bother applying. eagerly waiting for your take on my profile

Admissionado · Answer

anusharajjj123 :

There's nothing on paper that suggests you don't have a chance. Since your GMAT score is a target and not an actual result, that makes things a little less certain.

Overall you have a nice, well-rounded profile. I think your career goal could be a little more creative, but it all depends on how it is executed on paper.

Keep in mind, not only are these MBA programs the most competitive but you are also targeting the deferred MBA process which takes even fewer students. You have nothing to lose but time and money (in application-related fees), because you can always apply again for the normal full-time process.

Good luck!

-Admissionado

anusharajjj123 · Answer

thank you so much for the quick response, I am worried about the lack of brands on my application. I came really close to an internship at Goldman Sachs bit didn't secure it. if I were to receive and accept an offer from one of the big 4/8 through campus placements before the application deadlines will I be able to compensate? and is a 750 GMAT score good enough for me or would you suggest I aim higher ?

thank you so much in advance!

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Admissionado · Answer

anusharajjj123 :

You can put it on your resume, but I don't believe it will be a game changer. Internships are nice to have, but not nearly as important as extracurricular activities, GMAT/GRE and grades when it comes to the deferred MBA programs.

You should try to do as well as you can on the GMAT. I wouldn't aim for only a 750. If you can get a 760, great. If you can get a 770 even better. Ultimately, it's not going to really matter once you cross a certain threshold. I would instead focus on other aspects of your background. Your ECs are good, but they're very individual/hobby-like in nature. Pursue something that has more of a community aspect.

-Admissionado

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