Candidate:

Mr. 360 Consultant

About Me:

Graduating from a top undergrad school in India, my strength lied in quant but after managing various roles in consulting, retail, and supply chain, I have strengthened my people skills and lived leadership. This has led to a well-rounded professional who is looking to create a bigger impact in the world by seeking the right platform and opportunity.

Details:

Undergrad School: Punjab Engineering College

Undergrad Major: Electronics

GPA: 3.4

GMAT: 720

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Taekwondo, Boxing

Work History:

Title: Senior Manager

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 5 mos

Title: Manager

Industry: Supply Chain / Logistics

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 11 mos

Big Life Wins:

One of the youngest people managers in my organization. I’ve been lead in many key initiatives in building two new business lines from scratch over the last 5 years.

Post MBA Goal:

Driven by growth, I want to help organizations grow by applying my current skills and additional skills I learn at b-school. Strategy consulting at MBB.

Schools:

Target School: Berkeley Haas

Status: Open

Considering: UCLA Anderson, Tepper, Foster School of Business, USC Marshall, MIT Sloan, Duke Fuqua

Rejected: MIT Sloan

Waitlisted: Duke Fuqua

mbaMission | Odds Assessment: 25%

Hi Mr. 360 Consultant, this is Kate Richardson with mbaMission. Sorry to hear about the MIT decision but it’s good you’re still in play at Fuqua. In general, the acceptance rates at those two programs are pretty on par with each other (and in prior years Haas has even been a bit more selective, so I’d put your chances for Haas around 25%). Also Haas’s average GMAT (727) is a bit higher than your score so that could be a concern. I think your chances are better at some of the other programs you listed like Tepper, Foster, Marshall. In terms of your profile, the management experience you’ve had is definitely a plus. I’d want to dig a bit deeper into your goals, and make …
Hi Mr. 360 Consultant, this is Kate Richardson with mbaMission. Sorry to hear about the MIT decision but it’s good you’re still in play at Fuqua. In general, the acceptance rates at those two programs are pretty on par with each other (and in prior years Haas has even been a bit more selective, so I’d put your chances for Haas around 25%). Also Haas’s average GMAT (727) is a bit higher than your score so that could be a concern. I think your chances are better at some of the other programs you listed like Tepper, Foster, Marshall. In terms of your profile, the management experience you’ve had is definitely a plus. I’d want to dig a bit deeper into your goals, and make sure you are showing why strategy consulting is a good fit for you and what you will use that experience to achieve. Try to be as specific as you can with your post-MBA goals. Good luck!
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