Candidate:

Mr. Corporate Lawyer

About Me:

Corporate lawyer considering an MBA to transition to a focus on corporate strategy. My practice primarily emphasizes energy deals (all types of transactions), particularly in the financial restructuring space. I’ve been involved in some very exciting pro bono work as well.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: MIT Sloan, Yale, Tuck, Darden, Wharton

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top Southern Private University

Undergrad Major: Political Economy & History

GPA: 3.95

GRE: [LSAT] 172

Age: 31, Ethnicity: White

Other Degree/Certification: JD

School Name: Top 7 Law School

Extracurriculars: Pro Bono Asylum, Veteran's Appeal, and Community Engagement Projects

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Law

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 5 yrs, 10 mos

Big Life Wins:

I’ve had two kids during my time as a practicing attorney (my biggest challenge and my proudest accomplishment).

Post MBA Goal:

I am considering an MBA to transition to a focus on corporate strategy. In the long-term, that would consist of membership on a board of directors rather than just advising it from a legal perspective. In the short-term, I hope to hone my leadership skills and to have a stronger understanding of financial analysis & operations.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 35%

By the base numbers, of course, you would appear to be in good shape. Your GPA of 3.95 is excellent and nicely above Harvard’s class average. Your LSAT of 172 is in the 98.7% percentile so less than 2% of all the test takers have managed to get that high a score. Your time as a corporate lawyer in energy deals is great prep for a highly selective MBA program as are your goals to move into corporate strategy. I also think your target schools reflect a good range of possibilties and I have no doubt you will be admitted to several of those MBA programs, setting the stage for a difficult choice. At HBS, you have a good shot but a lot will depend …

By the base numbers, of course, you would appear to be in good shape. Your GPA of 3.95 is excellent and nicely above Harvard’s class average. Your LSAT of 172 is in the 98.7% percentile so less than 2% of all the test takers have managed to get that high a score. Your time as a corporate lawyer in energy deals is great prep for a highly selective MBA program as are your goals to move into corporate strategy. I also think your target schools reflect a good range of possibilties and I have no doubt you will be admitted to several of those MBA programs, setting the stage for a difficult choice. At HBS, you have a good shot but a lot will depend on how well known your law firm is and how highly selective it is in hiring lawyers. The fact that you went to a top seven law school, for example, is a definite plus. Put together a serviceable application and at the very least you should earn yourself an interview by admissions at Harvard.

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