Mr. Healthcare Fanatic

Hi Mr. Healthcare Fanatic! This is Talon Rindels, Senior Admissions Consultant at The MBA Exchange. I’m feeling a bit more optimistic about you than the others, especially if we consider your chances of getting into at least one of your three schools. You have a lot of impressive experience and stats that I think any business school would consider themselves lucky to capitalize on by admitting you, so long as you tell the right story to connect the dots. Your GMAT score is exceptional and should offset your “ok” GPA, even for a potential Indian applicant (as they often rely on the Indian pool to bring their average up, so it can be more competitive). I would imagine that there will be an increased demand for MBA students in the Healthcare industry, as the current global crisis is unveiling so many shortcomings that need attention from talented, motivated professionals like yourself. I think adcom will realize this too and hence, your profile may stand out. It sounds like there’s a lot to unpack around the current delivery model project you are leading and that you’d probably have some strong recommenders given your strong performance reviews and many promotions. I also appreciate that you seem like a very well rounded person (musician, eagle scout- wow!), who uses his talents to improve the lives of others- what a stand-up guy! But, at the end of the day, it all comes down to how you package your story and I think yours will come together well! 🙂

Hi Mr. Healthcare Fanatic,
This is Debbie Choy, Senior Consultant at mbaMission. From my own experience working in the healthcare industry, I know we need innovative, smart people like you helping to solve problems! I think your solid academic track record, robust work experience (with promotions), and community engagement make you a competitive candidate for HBS. As you craft your application, consider addressing why you need an MBA. Given your work experience, why do you feel you need an MBA to transition into a healthcare insurance startup? Is it possible that you might already be able to make this transition without an MBA? If not, how will an MBA help? Although HBS does not explicitly ask “why MBA” in their essay prompt, given your profile, this could be a question they wonder about. Overall, I think you have strong components in your profile. The key is to put everything together into a coherent, compelling application. I’m rooting for you!

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. Don’t let the 25% chance discourage you — that’s well above the average admit for HBS of 10%! You have so much in your profile that will appeal to HBS. The very strong GMAT will stand out and combination of consulting and product development all under the healthcare umbrella will be compelling. The GPA is a bit under the average but shouldn’t be an issue given you had a double major at a great school. It’s also great to see some of the extracurriculars tied to your passion of innovation in healthcare. You have a solid, crisply worded ST goal and LT goal that helps connect the dots. Be sure in your essay to really dig into the why behind this passion you have — what have you personally seen or experienced that helped bring it about? How do you want to change healthcare in the long term as an entrepreneur? The pieces are all here for a very compelling narrative, so your job will be to bring this narrative to life and make adcom want to root for you to succeed. Good luck!