Who HBS Dinged In The First Round

Ms. Economic Consulting

770 GMAT
3.41 GPA
Undergraduate degree from a top women’s college
Work experience includes two years as a senior analyst at a boutique economic consulting firm with big clients and billion-dollar project results
Essay on “why I went into data analytics and what I aspire to do with data analytics + a business degree (sports operations)”
“The firm has a poor track record of HBS, but strong at Wharton and Sloan. I’ve applied to both! ”

 First application

24-year-old Asian femaleSandy’s Analysis: Hmmmm, cudda gone either way, but a 3.41 GPA and your work experience for a “boutique” economic consulting are silver not gold. Your 770 GMAT score, however, would (and WILL!!!) open doors at Wharton, Sloan, Booth and Columbia in most cases. So apply there, if you have not already. Your 770 has more magic at Wharton and Sloan than HBS, so good luck.Your essay was probably not an issue, but saying you want to be in data analytics operations for a sports team, particularly if you had no background in that) was not a plus, IMHO. Way to play that is to say “I want to lead a consulting firm that focuses on analytics.”More to the point, both for YOU and OTHER POSTERS, what is the track record of kids from your firm applying to HBS and other schools???