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Candidate:

Mr. Certain Government Guy

About Me:

I am currently leading the curriculum development team of the state government. I am also supporting the rural development department of the state, where I’m working to improve the livelihood of the people living in less developed regions in the state. I also work with a team of counsels to support children who have endured molestation to help let them live a normal life.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Cornell Johnson, Columbia, Tuck, Yale, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top 20 of the State

Undergrad Major: Biology

GPA: 3.3

GMAT: 720

Age: 24,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: MS in biology

Extracurriculars: Help and support children who have experienced molestation and, Working with MP to develop his constituency.

Work History:

Title: Intern

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 5 yrs, 4 mos

Title: Intern

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

Recognition for my work in the curriculum and health sector.

Post MBA Goal:

I want to work as a consultant once I’m done with my MBA.

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    Hi Mr. Certain Government Guy Thanks for posting! Krista from mbaMission here. So it seems that you are potentially on the younger/less-experienced end of the spectrum. You note that you are 24 and the two titles you list are "Intern." I find that to be truly successful at HBS, it helps to have more full-time, official work experience. I'd love to be wrong here so please of course try applying this year, but my general sense is that you'll have a better shot once you have four years of full-time work experience under your belt, where your title is not "Intern." Your other challenge is your GPA is a little bit on the lower end for the schools you are targeting. The 80th percentile GPA range for most ...
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