Candidate:

Mr. Half-letic

About Me:

Former professional athlete (Football) with two undergraduate degrees: BComm Finance and BA Economics. 3 time academic all-Canadian. Extensive volunteer and leadership experience through non-profits and coaching youth sports. Currently working at MBB consulting looking to partake in the sponsorship program.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of calgary

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.45

GMAT: 720

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Black or African American

Other Degree/Certification: Economics

School Name: University of Calgary

Extracurriculars: Non-profit kids sports camp, student athlete (Football), Orphanage volunteering

Work History:

Title: Business Analyst

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 8 mos

Title: Professional Athlete

Industry: Sports Management

Company:

Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

Getting drafted into a major sporting league and successfully playing 3 full seasons. Successfully starting a non-profit sport camp for underprivileged and at risk youth.

Post MBA Goal:

Return to the MBB firm with focus on non-profits. Afterwards lateral into the non-profit space at senior management level.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 25%

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 25%

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. Wow, you have super interesting experience in sports — both professional and in youth sports. I love seeing the extracurricular involvement as well. Schools love to see patterns of involvement with things you’re passionate about over time. I see that in spades here, which will serve you well. You have a great GMAT and GPA and strong work experience at MBB. I love that you want to use the skills you’ll get from an MBA to transition longer-term to nonprofit. You’re from an under-represented demographic, also a point in your favor. HBS is incredibly competitive but I know they will be very intrigued by your profile. Just be sure to craft a compelling narrative that brings all …

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. Wow, you have super interesting experience in sports — both professional and in youth sports. I love seeing the extracurricular involvement as well. Schools love to see patterns of involvement with things you’re passionate about over time. I see that in spades here, which will serve you well. You have a great GMAT and GPA and strong work experience at MBB. I love that you want to use the skills you’ll get from an MBA to transition longer-term to nonprofit. You’re from an under-represented demographic, also a point in your favor. HBS is incredibly competitive but I know they will be very intrigued by your profile. Just be sure to craft a compelling narrative that brings all the great work you’ve done together and ties to what you want to do long-term. I give you a 25% chance, which is very high for HBS. Good luck!

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