Candidate:

Mr. Competition Lawyer

About Me:

I am a competition lawyer working at a top law firm in India. I am interested in a career in the business economics and public policy space.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Columbia, Berkeley Haas, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: National Law School

Undergrad Major: Law

GPA: 4.0

GMAT: 720

Age: 26,  Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Volunteer Work - Pro bono consumer court work; Over 100 hours of pro bono yearly.

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Law

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: Government Business Manager

Industry: Transportation

Company: Family Business

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Big Life Wins:

Top 5% at law school, top performer at work.

Post MBA Goal:

Work with the government relations and policy team at a Fortune 500 company.

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 20%

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

    Hi Mr. Competition Lawyer,
    Your work sounds fascinating! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. As you come from a non-traditional background, the advantage you have is you stand out from the crowd. On the flip side, as you wish to pivot into the business side, you will need to explain why you are motivated to make the change. Also, what specific skills or knowledge are you seeking to learn at Wharton that will help you achieve your future career goals? As well, be sure to weave in your other achievements – such as your volunteer work with the consumer court. How have these experiences influenced you and your goals? If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application …

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 25%

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  • 25% | 3 years ago

    Hi, it's Rachel from Gatehouse! You seem to have had a stellar and impactful career. You haven't shared a ton of info I would love to know much more about what you've done - and how it has inspired your career goals and interests. How has what you've done to date laid the foundation for what you want to do? You may not have a sense of a specific industry you're interested in but I would push you to try to be a bit more specific. 'Fortune 500' is vague. Chevron, American Express and Macy's are all F500 and the work you would be doing in a govt relations role would likely be different in each so starting to ...
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