Candidate:

Mr. Accounting Consultant

About Me:

Started a headphone startup with patented technology that enables headphones to change their sound signature by changing the physical modules of the headphone.
Both jobs are in emerging markets, one with a unicorn micro-mobility start-up, and one with a Cannabis company listed on Nasdaq. Promoted once during my time in the start-up.

Schools:

Target School: Yale

Considering: Berkeley Haas, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: Yale

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UCLA

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 3.38

GMAT: 770

Age: 24, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Started a headphone tech start-up and successfully raised 500K. Currently operating in the Asian Pacific area and have 6 people employed. Got Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold) from White House for organizing and participating in volunteer activities such as blood drive or helping autism kids.

Work History:

Title: Financial Accountant

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 11 mos

Title: Senior Accountant

Industry: Retail

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Post MBA Goal:

I want to leverage my experience in emerging markets and start-ups, so I can go into MBB consulting. Later in my career, I want to either start my own SAAS technology start-up or become a manager of corporate development for one of the start-ups that has huge potential.

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Hi Mr. Accounting Consultant, this is Julie-Anne Heafey from mbaMission. You seem like a very entrepreneurial accountant, which is a unique perspective to bring to the table. I definitely see things I like — your monster GMAT score (kudos), your global experience, your startup launch with real legs (both money and employees)– nice! I’m going to assume that “open” means you’ve applied in R2, so my answer is based on that idea. Right now, my hesitations are on details and timing, primarily. For highly competitive top programs, small details in your profile can make a difference between success and failure — your GPA is a bit low for Yale, so I’d want to know about how your performance at …

Hi Mr. Accounting Consultant, this is Julie-Anne Heafey from mbaMission. You seem like a very entrepreneurial accountant, which is a unique perspective to bring to the table. I definitely see things I like — your monster GMAT score (kudos), your global experience, your startup launch with real legs (both money and employees)– nice! I’m going to assume that “open” means you’ve applied in R2, so my answer is based on that idea. Right now, my hesitations are on details and timing, primarily. For highly competitive top programs, small details in your profile can make a difference between success and failure — your GPA is a bit low for Yale, so I’d want to know about how your performance at UCLA shakes out across classes and years…sometimes it’s very explainable in an optional essay, and sometimes a GPA like yours conceals red flags…so not knowing the answer makes me cautious. Your employers also matter – it’s good that the startup is listed, but knowing with more detail what kind of experience you’ve gotten and how familiar the names are would help a lot. I also think your experience is a bit short for top MBA programs if you would be starting in the fall, but if you highlight leadership and impact (and your startup), you can help counter that. Execution matters, so I am hoping that you really put your heart into the commitment essay! I am rooting for you– Good luck!!!

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