Candidate:

Mr. AIESEC Alumnus

About Me:

Indian, born and brought up in Bangalore. Did my Industrial Engineering and landed a IT job in Campus. Ditched it and looked for a job in the market. Got into a startup (not sure if its a startup anymore cause its 15 years old), that deals with assessments and recruitment. Currently working there as Customer Success Manager.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

Considering: London Business School, Harvard, Wharton

See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: BMS College of Engineering

Undergrad Major: Industrial Engineering

GPA: 3.38

GMAT: 750

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Alumnus of AIESEC

Work History:

Title: Customer Success Manager

Industry: Assessment & Recruitment Services

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 10 mos

Big Life Wins:

Ditched my IT job offer without having alternate. Landed my current job a month later. Teams revenues doubled across a span of two years and are expected to triple this upcoming year. Getting a hold of the whole team after my ex-manager left (he had been in the position for over 8 years).

Post MBA Goal:

Want to have an expanded view of the world by learning in an environment where I am not judged. Work in General Management or VC / Private Equity / Portfolio Management.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 5%

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 5%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. It sounds like you’ve had some great impact at your company, and the 750 GMAT score is solid. A couple things to note:

– Your post-MBA career goals of VC/PE are not realistic given that you don’t have a finance background (but GM certainly is)
– Stanford is extremely competitive, with an acceptance rate around 6% or so. The students I’ve worked with successfully on this program have some sort of “wow” factor – impressive trajectory at top organizations, extracurricular leadership, compelling personal story. Based on the limited information provided , I’m not sure that I see these elements here.

Overall, I recommend solidifying your career goal, and expanding your school list into the US/Global Top 15. Hope …

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. It sounds like you’ve had some great impact at your company, and the 750 GMAT score is solid. A couple things to note:

– Your post-MBA career goals of VC/PE are not realistic given that you don’t have a finance background (but GM certainly is)
– Stanford is extremely competitive, with an acceptance rate around 6% or so. The students I’ve worked with successfully on this program have some sort of “wow” factor – impressive trajectory at top organizations, extracurricular leadership, compelling personal story. Based on the limited information provided , I’m not sure that I see these elements here.

Overall, I recommend solidifying your career goal, and expanding your school list into the US/Global Top 15. Hope that helps a bit!

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 5%

Mr. AIESEC Alum – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan here from Stratus.

Don’t be dismayed by the low odds. Stanford has 6% admit rate so 5% chance is not significantly below average.

While your 750 GMAT is very appealing and you can quantify your impact in your current role, I don’t see the ‘spike’ factor that Stanford is looking for in their students. How have you changed lives and changed organizations already? (Perhaps you can point to your involvement in AIESEC?). How do you intend to change the world post-MBA?

Your goals are somewhat vague and very broad. Take time to reflect on what motivates you and the impact that you would like to make in the future. This introspection process will help as you craft your …

Mr. AIESEC Alum – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan here from Stratus.

Don’t be dismayed by the low odds. Stanford has 6% admit rate so 5% chance is not significantly below average.

While your 750 GMAT is very appealing and you can quantify your impact in your current role, I don’t see the ‘spike’ factor that Stanford is looking for in their students. How have you changed lives and changed organizations already? (Perhaps you can point to your involvement in AIESEC?). How do you intend to change the world post-MBA?

Your goals are somewhat vague and very broad. Take time to reflect on what motivates you and the impact that you would like to make in the future. This introspection process will help as you craft your story and will be essential if you want to find a seat at a top program when you come from a very competitive demographic.

Wishing you all the best on your application journey.

5 years ago Read the full review