Rejected By HBS. Find Out Why by: John A. Byrne on October 09, 2019 | | 96,158 Views October 9, 2019 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Business seminar speaker doing presentation and FAST-RISING STAR IN WORLD’S LARGEST ASSET MANAGER WITH FOUR PROMOTIONS IN FOUR YEARS Profile Basics: 670 GMAT 2.9 GPA Undergraduate degree in finance Certifications: CFA & CFP Work experience includes four years with the biggest asset manager in the world; promoted four times. “The average age for my position is 34+, I’m 26. Selected to join the accelerated program, which was created to identify future senior executives. Recognized in the top 1% of employees for three years” Extracurriculars include the creation of a non-profit to help future generations of his home country (Bolivia); founded seven years ago and has helped 20 kids. “Last year we helped 100+ families. – the leadership team of an employee resource group. My role is to retain minority talent” Post-MBA Goal: To return to my employer, with MBA sponsorship, in a leadership position. The long-term goal is to help more minorities have a safe and profitable retirement. 26-year-old Hispanic & Native American US citizen Sandy’s Assessment:Honestly, a 2.9 and a 670 is a bit hard to make go away. To offset those numbers, you needed recommendation writers from the “biggest asset manager in the world” to maybe also make a phone call underscoring what seems to be your unprecedented career, and also calling in some chits, since I assume your company hires lots of kids out of HBS.I’m also a bit unclear on how you are Native American and your home country is Bolivia? Mom is Native American and married a Bolivian? But you seem to spend most of your time in Bolivia Anyway all that needs to be explained.In addition to explaining story more clearly and getting those rec writers to REALLY get behind you, here is some super tough love: Try getting that 670 to a 700. They would appreciate the effort. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 7 of 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.