Candidate:

Mr. Development Consultant

About Me:

Management consultant with 3 years of experience with a big 4 in NYC. Projects ranging from digital transformations, go-to-market strategies, COVID vaccine strategy with the US government. Currently working as a management consultant for the Environment Ministry in India. Helping strategize and plan India’s position in the Paris Agreement.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: MIT Sloan, Columbia

Rejected: Columbia

Accepted: MIT Sloan

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Rejected

Details:

Undergrad School: Vellore Institure of Technology

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 3.4

GMAT: 720

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Masters - Industrial Engineering

School Name: Purdue University

Extracurriculars: Working as a pro-bono consultant for -1. Non-profit schools to drive push towards digital education 2. Grass root level agro start up focused on creating a "fair" marketplace for small holder farmers , Led teams of 150+ volunteers to drive water conservation with a Magsaysay Award winner in India, Grew a adhesive packaging business as a vendor for a billion dollar Indian adhesive brand by ~120% in 5 years while pursuing my masters and undergrad

Work History:

Title: Project Associate

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Government Internal Consulting Organization

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Senior Consultant

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

1. Promoted early to senior consultant based on performance and approval from partners 2. Lead process improvement for COVID vaccine delivery in the USA 3. Assessment and future planning of power sector for one of India’s biggest states 4. Directly working with the Indian Minister on negotiation scripts and strategies for Global Climate Issues

Post MBA Goal:

Short term – MBB/consulting with a focus on the public sector – want to build a career where I can help private and public sector firms drive development through the lens of sustainability

Long term – Sustainability leadership role in the public or private sector. Like a chief sustainability officer.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 5%

Hi Mr. Development Consultant,
It sounds like you’re doing very important work improving the COVID vaccine delivery process! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – strong work performance (promotion, recognition) and active community leadership (volunteering in education and leading a water project). It also sounds like you have a very entrepreneurial mindset with side projects during school. That said, I think your undergrad GPA could be a concern for GSB. You can potentially offset it with a high GMAT score. 730 is right around the average at the GSB. If you can score higher than that, it will strengthen your profile. Apart from that, it looks like you have 3 post-MBA goals …

Hi Mr. Development Consultant,
It sounds like you’re doing very important work improving the COVID vaccine delivery process! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – strong work performance (promotion, recognition) and active community leadership (volunteering in education and leading a water project). It also sounds like you have a very entrepreneurial mindset with side projects during school. That said, I think your undergrad GPA could be a concern for GSB. You can potentially offset it with a high GMAT score. 730 is right around the average at the GSB. If you can score higher than that, it will strengthen your profile. Apart from that, it looks like you have 3 post-MBA goals you are considering. Each option has a somewhat different path. As you put your apps together, I suggest picking one option and sticking with it. I recommend picking one option that would be the most achievable given your background and transferable skills. Naturally, it still needs to be somewhat of a “stretch goal”, i.e. you’d have to explain why you need an MBA. What specific skills or knowledge do you seek to gain at GSB that will help you achieve your future goal? Finally, don’t forget to dig deeper and share personal stories in your essays that explain your motivation for your goals and what drives you. For example, why did you decide to start the adhesive packaging business? How have your personal experiences motivated you to volunteer with schools? I think if you can weave in your personal stories in a compelling way, you’d have a solid shot at GSB. If you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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