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08 Apr 2022, 11:33
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Dear fellows,
Hope y'all doing great.
Guys, especially admissions experts, I need your insight into my profile and how can I improve it. Given my profile, how'd you evaluate my chances of admission into HBS?
- A 28-year-old (turning 29 soon) male from Azerbaijan. Is it late to apply at this age? I'll be 30 when I start studying.
- Bachelors in Industrial Engineering and Management (courses were heavily on economics and management rather than engineering) from a Top 5 university in Azerbaijan. Graduated with a GPA of 82/100, which puts me in the top 10% of the class. But, when I convert it to U.S 4.0 scale, it's around 3.0. Doesn't look impressive:) What do you think?
- Master's in Business Analysis and Strategic Management from a TOP 10 UK business school. Will having a degree in business hurt my MBA application? Graduated with Distinction. I was awarded a prestigious international scholarship(fully funded) to study for this degree.
- GMAT 740
- IELTS 8.0
- WE:
-3 months internship at the Central Bank during undergrad,
-5 months of international experience (Central Europe) as a trading and operations consultant at a brokerage firm,
-close to 3 years at the Central Bank as a risk management specialist.
-3 months at an international automotive in the UK as a strategy consultant. It was part of my master's dissertation project, for which I also got a distinction.
-1 year and counting at the Central Bank as a leading specialist in the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing field.
-extracurricular and leadership: I don't know whether it can be considered an extra curricular-1 year of military service. During this period I've been promoted to unit commander position, I had a couple of soldiers in my unit. I thought it could be critical considering Azerbaijan is in a harsh military situation.
- I've conducted a project single-handedly that encompassed several departments at the Central Bank.(I think it can be counted as a leadership experience as well)
- the scholarship I mentioned above is awarded for intellectual and leadership capabilities and only the top 2-3% of applicants succeed worldwide.
- Did and currently doing projects that had an impact on the country's financial system.
Post-MBA goal
-My goal is to switch to Strategy and Operations in Big Tech.
I'd appreciate any feedback on my profile. Also, how can I improve it?
Thanks:)
Hope y'all doing great.
Guys, especially admissions experts, I need your insight into my profile and how can I improve it. Given my profile, how'd you evaluate my chances of admission into HBS?
- A 28-year-old (turning 29 soon) male from Azerbaijan. Is it late to apply at this age? I'll be 30 when I start studying.
- Bachelors in Industrial Engineering and Management (courses were heavily on economics and management rather than engineering) from a Top 5 university in Azerbaijan. Graduated with a GPA of 82/100, which puts me in the top 10% of the class. But, when I convert it to U.S 4.0 scale, it's around 3.0. Doesn't look impressive:) What do you think?
- Master's in Business Analysis and Strategic Management from a TOP 10 UK business school. Will having a degree in business hurt my MBA application? Graduated with Distinction. I was awarded a prestigious international scholarship(fully funded) to study for this degree.
- GMAT 740
- IELTS 8.0
- WE:
-3 months internship at the Central Bank during undergrad,
-5 months of international experience (Central Europe) as a trading and operations consultant at a brokerage firm,
-close to 3 years at the Central Bank as a risk management specialist.
-3 months at an international automotive in the UK as a strategy consultant. It was part of my master's dissertation project, for which I also got a distinction.
-1 year and counting at the Central Bank as a leading specialist in the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing field.
-extracurricular and leadership: I don't know whether it can be considered an extra curricular-1 year of military service. During this period I've been promoted to unit commander position, I had a couple of soldiers in my unit. I thought it could be critical considering Azerbaijan is in a harsh military situation.
- I've conducted a project single-handedly that encompassed several departments at the Central Bank.(I think it can be counted as a leadership experience as well)
- the scholarship I mentioned above is awarded for intellectual and leadership capabilities and only the top 2-3% of applicants succeed worldwide.
- Did and currently doing projects that had an impact on the country's financial system.
Post-MBA goal
-My goal is to switch to Strategy and Operations in Big Tech.
I'd appreciate any feedback on my profile. Also, how can I improve it?
Thanks:)
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08 Apr 2022, 20:39
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Mehemmed:
Your age is fine. This is a good time to be applying even to HBS.
Your work experience feels very disjointed. What's the storyline? How are you going to tie this all together so it doesn't have a jack-of-all-trades-like appearance? You need to script this out so it's clear in both your resume and the single open-ended HBS essay.
Your extracurricular activities are somewhat thin. It might be more about how you described them here, but I suspect you can try to get involved over the next few months in one or two extra things to beef up your profile.
Other than that, you should definitely apply. HBS is ultra-competitive but has a tendency to be random in its selection so long as you meet the baseline criteria. Please drop us a line if you decide to go ahead and would consider our services to help you.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
Your age is fine. This is a good time to be applying even to HBS.
Your work experience feels very disjointed. What's the storyline? How are you going to tie this all together so it doesn't have a jack-of-all-trades-like appearance? You need to script this out so it's clear in both your resume and the single open-ended HBS essay.
Your extracurricular activities are somewhat thin. It might be more about how you described them here, but I suspect you can try to get involved over the next few months in one or two extra things to beef up your profile.
Other than that, you should definitely apply. HBS is ultra-competitive but has a tendency to be random in its selection so long as you meet the baseline criteria. Please drop us a line if you decide to go ahead and would consider our services to help you.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
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08 Apr 2022, 21:26
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Mehemmed
Hi Mehemmed , I agree with the previous poster that you should have a strong storyline backing your career decisions as the way you put it here seems somewhat random.
Your work on counter-terrorism financing and financial legitimacy stands out for me. Having military experience is also definitely a plus.
For a school as competitive as HBS, I suggest you delve deeper into your motivations for strategy and ops roles in Big Tech post-MBA.
Try to deliberate on how you could use both experiences in the military and in financing compliance and national security to conceive a meaningful purpose that makes your short-term goals seem logical steps. What are you trying to achieve in the long term, what's your vision for your future? How would you bring value to your community if you get an opportunity to be a part of the network whose members are highly accomplished, having demonstrated impressive feats in a variety of areas such as entrepreneurship, social impact, arts, sports, and government organizations, and so on?
Some ECs showcasing your meaningful contribution towards a cause you feel passionate about would add much value to your profile.
Best wishes
