Candidate:

Mr. Dhaval

About Me:

Living three different roles of a student, professional, and founder on a routine basis with equal balance and exploring multiple knowledge domains involved in the administration of a business has given me a unique perspective and holistic view towards various topics.

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Mumbai

Undergrad Major: Finance, Law

GPA: 6.28

GMAT: 760

Age: 23, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Several Professional Certificated Credentials

Extracurriculars: Helping unorganized and small enterprises attain their business goals and objective, Developing a correlative research study on several research domains on which I hold knowledge of, Devoting time, energy and spirit in serving and contribution to unprivileged class of society in order to create an impact and change lives for betterment.

Work History:

Title: JP Morgan Services India Private Limited

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 9 mos

Title: BSR & Co. LLP

Industry: Accounting

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Big Life Wins:

The first one was my win over the epilepsy disorder. The second one was about being able to manage three different roles on a routine basis and creating an impact for betterment.

Post MBA Goal:

I look forward to joining a consultancy firm and I envision myself expanding my venture and business operations across different parts of the world by developing partnerships and collaborations with more credentials and prowess while utilizing my classroom learnings to impact my homeland.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Status: Open

Considering: Stanford GSB, Wharton, Chicago Booth, MIT Sloan, Columbia, MIT Sloan

mbaMission | Odds Assessment: 10%

Hi Mr. Dhaval,
I love your entrepreneurial spirit! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. You have a full plate and also seem to be doing well – at work, helping small businesses, getting control of your epilepsy and also helping the underprivileged. I like that you have a solid academic record, especially your GMAT score. I agree with Susan that you’re still early in your career for b-schools. I also think that waiting 1-2 more years to apply will serve you well. HBS and the other schools on your list are looking for leaders. So in the next couple years, do think about how you might demonstrate leadership at work and outside. For example, how might you take initiative at work to improve …
Hi Mr. Dhaval,
I love your entrepreneurial spirit! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission and GSB alum. You have a full plate and also seem to be doing well – at work, helping small businesses, getting control of your epilepsy and also helping the underprivileged. I like that you have a solid academic record, especially your GMAT score. I agree with Susan that you’re still early in your career for b-schools. I also think that waiting 1-2 more years to apply will serve you well. HBS and the other schools on your list are looking for leaders. So in the next couple years, do think about how you might demonstrate leadership at work and outside. For example, how might you take initiative at work to improve things for your team, even if you weren’t asked or slightly outside your job scope? Many candidates take the opportunity to participate in recruiting or diversity initiatives at work. If JPM has those committees, I recommend signing up and helping out. As a former JP Morganite myself, I remember there were a few of those opportunities when I was there. I think if you take the next 2 years to beef up your achievements at work, that can really help boost your chances. Business schools first and foremost are looking for leading professionals. If you wish to discuss your profile in further detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
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Stratus Admissions Counseling | Odds Assessment: 10%

Mr. Dhaval – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan here from Stratus.
Congratulations for finding a balance across all of your initiatives! You seem to have a lot of balls in the air. You share a lot of different tidbits about yourself but I don’t get a sense of what is most important to you and what motivates your interest in ‘betterment.’ You are early in your career so would be well served to wait a year or two to apply to business school. During this time, focus. Even if you are doing several things, make sure that they align with a single vision. Perhaps one initiative offers a way for you to develop certain technical skills that you will need to achieve your goals. Another …
Mr. Dhaval – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan here from Stratus.
Congratulations for finding a balance across all of your initiatives! You seem to have a lot of balls in the air. You share a lot of different tidbits about yourself but I don’t get a sense of what is most important to you and what motivates your interest in ‘betterment.’ You are early in your career so would be well served to wait a year or two to apply to business school. During this time, focus. Even if you are doing several things, make sure that they align with a single vision. Perhaps one initiative offers a way for you to develop certain technical skills that you will need to achieve your goals. Another engagement might allow you to learn more about a problem that you hope to solve in the future.
I could see you being a compelling applicant in the future. Wishing you all the best on your journey!
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