Candidate:

Mr. Fraternity Philanthropy

About Me:

At matriculation, I will have 6 years of work experience with one of the three largest banks in the United States. This includes 3.5 years as part of a leadership development program (2 years FP&A, 1.5 years Business Dev) followed by a promotion to VP level current role in FP&A. I also speak Spanish (intermediate) and French (basic).

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Miami University

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.3

GMAT: 720

Age: 25, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Personal Finance Consultant - I give free advice on debt management, proper credit building and usage, and budgeting to members of my community, Fraternity Philanthropy Chair & Pledge Educator

Work History:

Title: VP FP&A

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: AVP FP&A and Business Development

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Big Life Wins:

I have dealt with a significant mental health disease throughout my adult years, as I have figured out how to deal with the disease I have built a strong system and philosophy that has allowed me to get to where I am today. I believe this philosophy translates excellently into the business world and I can tell a compelling story linking the concept.

Post MBA Goal:

The desired outcomes after earning my MBA are twofold. The first is to round out my knowledge of business and leadership with broader perspectives and further polished hard and soft skills. From a career perspective, my goal would be to work as a Product Manager at a do-good FinTech company to promote financial progress and inclusion.

Odds:

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MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 30%

Hi Mr. Fraternity Philanthropy, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I’m very impressed with your progression in finance, especially coming from a non-feeder university and overcoming a mental health diagnosis. Moving through a leadership dev program to a VP role is a great combo. I also love your commitment to philanthropy and community, both as an undergrad and now as a professional. This makes for a nice connection to your career goals, blending your interest in finance with your passion for social impact. All this being said, your profile still has a few weak spots. Your GPA and GMAT score are both below the average for HBS’ class, and the fact still remains that you didn’t attend a top-tier school. Your story is going …

Hi Mr. Fraternity Philanthropy, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I’m very impressed with your progression in finance, especially coming from a non-feeder university and overcoming a mental health diagnosis. Moving through a leadership dev program to a VP role is a great combo. I also love your commitment to philanthropy and community, both as an undergrad and now as a professional. This makes for a nice connection to your career goals, blending your interest in finance with your passion for social impact. All this being said, your profile still has a few weak spots. Your GPA and GMAT score are both below the average for HBS’ class, and the fact still remains that you didn’t attend a top-tier school. Your story is going to have to be strong to overcome some of those weak spots. I think it would be wise for you to include some other schools in your list rather than hedge your bets; Haas, Kellogg, Sloan, and Tepper might be worth targeting. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to chat further about how to position your application for success!

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 8%

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30% | 4 years ago

Hi Mr. Fraternity Philanthropy, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I'm very impressed with your progression in finance, especially coming from a non-feeder university and overcoming a mental health diagnosis. Moving through a leadership dev program to a VP role is a great combo. I also love your commitment to philanthropy and community, both as an undergrad and now as a professional. This makes for a nice connection to your career goals, blending your interest in finance with your passion for social impact. All this being said, your profile still has a few weak spots. Your GPA and GMAT score are both below the average for HBS' class, and the fact still remains that you didn't attend a top-tier school. Your story is going ...

Hi Mr. Fraternity Philanthropy, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. I’m very impressed with your progression in finance, especially coming from a non-feeder university and overcoming a mental health diagnosis. Moving through a leadership dev program to a VP role is a great combo. I also love your commitment to philanthropy and community, both as an undergrad and now as a professional. This makes for a nice connection to your career goals, blending your interest in finance with your passion for social impact. All this being said, your profile still has a few weak spots. Your GPA and GMAT score are both below the average for HBS’ class, and the fact still remains that you didn’t attend a top-tier school. Your story is going to have to be strong to overcome some of those weak spots. I think it would be wise for you to include some other schools in your list rather than hedge your bets; Haas, Kellogg, Sloan, and Tepper might be worth targeting. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to chat further about how to position your application for success!

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