Candidate:

Mr. Bioinformatics

About Me:

I love playing soccer, volunteering and golfing. I am a very collaborative person who loves to talk and learn more about people.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

Considering: Harvard, Darden, Columbia

Rejected: Harvard, Columbia

Accepted: Darden

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Application Status: Waitlisted

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Pune

Undergrad Major: Biotechnology

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 710

Age: 31,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MS Bioinformatics

School Name: NYU

Extracurriculars: Advisory Board, Soccer Without Borders, Pro Bono Consultant, Empower Success Corps

Work History:

Title: Technical Lead

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 8 yrs, 1 mos

Post MBA Goal:

I want to use my scientific and analytical skills along with an MBA to pivot into strategy roles. I would love to transition into consulting and work for MBB or LEK or Oliver Wyman.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 50%

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  • John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 50%

    Congrats on your acceptance to UVA Darden. Your first choice may be NYU Stern and that’s fine, but I would be very happy with your Darden admit. Given your post-MBA goal to transition into MBB consulting from a Fortune 10 healthcare company, Darden would be your ticket into the world of McKinsey, Bain and BCG. So you are clearly sitting pretty with that admit and a position on the waitlist at Stern. Given your waitlisted status, your odds at Stern are quite high. But I would have trouble turning down Darden if I were you. The case study approach, the quality of the MBA teaching faculty, the fact that the current dean is a former senior partner at McKinsey who takes a personal interest in …

    4 years ago Read the full review
  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 50%

    Hello Mr. Mr. Bioinformatics! Krista Nannery from mbaMission here!
    Bioinformatics is a HOT topic these days so I am not surprised Darden scooped you up. It’s a great program at a great school and they are lucky to have you. In my experience, your demographic, the 710 and 8 years of work experience was always going to make things tough at HBS and CBS.
    For Stern, be ready for the long-haul on their waitlist. My advice would be to continue networking with them and send them updates when and if you have them. Try to have meaningful touch points every 4 to 5 weeks if possible. Even though it may seem like there’s nothing new in your life, I always find that when I really investigate …

    4 years ago Read the full review
  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 50%

    Hi, this is Melisa from Stratus Admissions. Congrats on the acceptance to Darden ā€“ that is great news! Given your goals, it is a great option for you. And since Stern was your target school and youā€™ve received a waitlist, that means they are interested. Stay engaged! As you are staying engaged, highlight any new opportunities for leadership at work or your extracurricular activities ā€“ can you take on additional strategic projects at your current role that you could highlight? Best of luck (and patience) during the waitlist process. So happy for you that you have a great option already available.

    4 years ago

The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 75%

  • 100% | 4 years ago

    Hi Everyone! Thank you so much for cheering me on. I was able to get into Wharton and Tuck in R3 and decided to go to Wharton. Withdrew my name from Stern and Darden.
  • 75% | 4 years ago

    Thank you all! I am the OP here. I applied to Wharton and Tuck in R3 and got into both. Withdrew my application from Stern.
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