Mr. Captain Mishra

Hi Mr. Captain Mishra, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. It sounds like you would have some very interesting stories and perspective on the recent Suez Canal excitement. And congrats on your recent promotion to Captain – sounds like that is a great achievement. As you mention, looks like you have a strong academic record and also a very strong GMAT score – so there will be no question of your ability to handle the academic side of things. Another key thing that HBS will want to see is leadership – and based on your promotion it sounds like you will be able to demonstrate your ability to lead. HBS will be looking for your leadership throughout university and currently, so make sure you highlight how you work with others in your role as Captain and leading up to it. Demonstrate your leadership style through examples. One question you should answer for HBS and other programs is why now is the right time for you to apply for your MBA, implicitly why you didn’t apply a couple years ago. Your 9 years of work experience is higher than the average 4.7 at HBS and outside of the typical 3-8 years in the mid-80% band we see at full time programs. I think you have a unique background to contribute to classroom discussions which can offset that additional years of experience – so make sure that comes through in your application. And it sounds like you’ve seen a good deal on your voyages to identify opportunities in sustainability. Sustainability is a hot topic now, so it is a benefit to you to be coming at it from a unique angle. I never like to see a 1 school strategy, especially with a school like Harvard. I would consider adding a couple other schools to round out your list: MIT, Booth, Yale and Dartmouth – which can all help you launch into sustainability consulting. You might even want to consider a 1 year program at MsX Stanford or MIT Sloan Fellows – where you would be sitting at the table with others with similar years of experience. Feel free to sign up for a consult if you’d like to talk further about your profile. Best of luck!