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A US/Japanese dual citizen raised in the US but has worked in Japan in the life insurance industry as a data analytics program manager and actuary for the past 5 years.
Target School: Wharton
See More Profiles For: Wharton
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Brigham Young University
Undergrad Major: Actuarial Science
GPA: 3.5
GMAT: 710
Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: ASA (Associate of the Society of Actuaries)
Extracurriculars: Church Lay Minister
Title: Actuarial Associate
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Fortune 100 Top 10
Length of Employment: 4 yrs
Title: Data Analytics Associate
Length of Employment: 1 yr
Earned the SOA ASA designation
Introduce an efficient investment and protection vehicle in the Japanese life insurance market as an alternative to the inefficient products currently dominating the market.
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Sounds like you would qualify as a Japanese applicant and that could be an advantage for you. HBS typically has anywhere between 13 to 22 MBA students from Japan at any time. I also think that getting yourself a data analytics management role is a real plus. After all, there isn’t a lot of excitement in being an insurance actuary. It certainly helps that you are with a major global player, a Fortune top 10, and helped to create differentiation for your company in the Japanese market. Plus, BYU is a feeder school to HBS. In the Class of 2020, there are seven undergraduats from Brigham Young with the following majors: Accounting (2); Business Management: Strategy; Economics; Economics, Business Strategy; Economics, Business Strategy, International Development; …
Sounds like you would qualify as a Japanese applicant and that could be an advantage for you. HBS typically has anywhere between 13 to 22 MBA students from Japan at any time. I also think that getting yourself a data analytics management role is a real plus. After all, there isn’t a lot of excitement in being an insurance actuary. It certainly helps that you are with a major global player, a Fortune top 10, and helped to create differentiation for your company in the Japanese market. Plus, BYU is a feeder school to HBS. In the Class of 2020, there are seven undergraduats from Brigham Young with the following majors: Accounting (2); Business Management: Strategy; Economics; Economics, Business Strategy; Economics, Business Strategy, International Development; Mechanical Engineering. So what could hang you up? Your basic stats–GPA and GMAT–are both below the class averages, and insurance isn’t exactly thought of as a sexy or innovative industry. That is why your achievement in creating a more efficient product for the Japanese market can be crucial. i would use your essay to talk about how you were able to achieve it and what the results from your innovation are. If you can stomach it, I would also think that another 20 to 30 points on that GMAT score would improve your chances as well. But if you can’t bear that, I totally get it. Good luck to you!
Hi, Mr. Actuarial Associate, this is Julie-Anne Heafey with mbaMission. Your background is certainly unique, which will help at Wharton. On the drawback side, I don’t get a great picture of how you’ve made an impact where you are from the profile. I like that your goal sounds ambitious and seeks to fix a problem you’ve had exposure to, but you’ll need to convince the Wharton ad com that you’re the one to do it! Wharton cares about leadership, so make sure to highlight ways in which you’ve stepped up in some way at work, and get recommenders who will strongly support your candidacy. Agree that a GMAT retake may be helpful here, and since it’s high risk to have a …
Hi, Mr. Actuarial Associate, this is Julie-Anne Heafey with mbaMission. Your background is certainly unique, which will help at Wharton. On the drawback side, I don’t get a great picture of how you’ve made an impact where you are from the profile. I like that your goal sounds ambitious and seeks to fix a problem you’ve had exposure to, but you’ll need to convince the Wharton ad com that you’re the one to do it! Wharton cares about leadership, so make sure to highlight ways in which you’ve stepped up in some way at work, and get recommenders who will strongly support your candidacy. Agree that a GMAT retake may be helpful here, and since it’s high risk to have a short list, expand your list of schools to ensure success. Good luck!
Hi Mr. Actuarial Associate, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. I think that you have a really unique profile that will be attractive to Wharton. Your experience in and desire to go back to Japan will be a welcomed addition to the class. You will need to use your essays to prove to admissions teams that you goal is possible based on your experience. Would you plan to build your investment vehicle as a part of a larger company? Or on your own. These details will be important to your story. While your GMAT is in the 80% range for Wharton, it is on the lower side – and since you will be competing with other finance types for your seat in the class – will …
Hi Mr. Actuarial Associate, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. I think that you have a really unique profile that will be attractive to Wharton. Your experience in and desire to go back to Japan will be a welcomed addition to the class. You will need to use your essays to prove to admissions teams that you goal is possible based on your experience. Would you plan to build your investment vehicle as a part of a larger company? Or on your own. These details will be important to your story. While your GMAT is in the 80% range for Wharton, it is on the lower side – and since you will be competing with other finance types for your seat in the class – will be what you need to overcome with compelling essays. Or even retake to increase your overall chances. I would also suggest highlighting your leadership both professionally and personally. How has your role as a Church Lay Minister impacted your life and future path? All of these pieces can come together to show you as a unique contributor to the class. Also, with the increased competitiveness of the upcoming cycle, I would encourage you to expand your list past just Wharton. You could consider Columbia, HBS, Booth – all strong from a financial standpoint as well. Best of luck!
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