Candidate:

Mr. Healthcare Deferred

About Me:

Freshly minted MBB consultant after graduating from a non-target university and spending a year with a Fortune 500 Pharma company. For me, an MBA would be an opportunity to meet and collaborate with incredible people! I’m passionate about health equity, pharma, and innovative organizations. Any commentary is welcome.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Harvard, Columbia, Stanford GSB

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Low-Tier Public (Colorado-Boulder, University of Arizona)

Undergrad Major: Business

GPA: 3.99

GMAT: 720

Age: 23, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Currently: Emergency Room Volunteer at Tier-2 Trauma Center during the height of COVID, Formerly: President of Consulting Club that did 10-20 paid engagements every year, Formerly: Undergraduate Researcher in the biology department

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Finance Associate

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

Win 1: Made the most out of a less regarded university. Excelled in the classroom and in the honors program, while also participating in/leading extracurricular organizations.

Win 2: I stepped up to take on projects for our Board and CFO including working with an investment bank on a significant divestiture

Win 3: Made it to MBB

Post MBA Goal:

If I really enjoy consulting, I would certainly want to rejoin my firm to become a partner and build out the healthcare practice. Otherwise, I would really want to work at a biotech startup.

Odds:

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MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 25%

Hi Mr. Healthcare Deferred, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I was a member of the admissions team at MIT Sloan that launched their deferred entry MBA program, so I felt compelled to provide my 2 cents on your profile. There are definitely some strengths to your profile. I love the amount of extracurricular engagement and leadership you are displaying through research, consulting club president, and liaising with the administration around the response to COVID 19. Deferred enrollment programs rely heavily on what you have contributed as an undergrad leader in order to get a sense of your future potential, so these accomplishments are a great indicator in your favor. You’ve also locked down multiple internships at large organizations in healthcare; this is an advantage …

Hi Mr. Healthcare Deferred, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I was a member of the admissions team at MIT Sloan that launched their deferred entry MBA program, so I felt compelled to provide my 2 cents on your profile. There are definitely some strengths to your profile. I love the amount of extracurricular engagement and leadership you are displaying through research, consulting club president, and liaising with the administration around the response to COVID 19. Deferred enrollment programs rely heavily on what you have contributed as an undergrad leader in order to get a sense of your future potential, so these accomplishments are a great indicator in your favor. You’ve also locked down multiple internships at large organizations in healthcare; this is an advantage for you as well. You have developed a clear direction and big companies have already invested in you. Have you received an offer to return full time after graduation? This is a strong signal that admissions officers are looking for in a deferred candidate. It is one thing to say how you plan to spend your deferral period, but another to have that first job already lined up. The challenge in your case is your university reputation and GMAT score. While your GPA is strong, you aren’t coming from a feeder school. This is not an impossible situation given you have excelled there, however admissions officers may question the rigor of the program. Your GMAT is also far below the average for the programs you are targeting, and GMAT plays a big role in deferred admissions decisions when there is no full-time work experience to make up for a lower score. I would recommend retaking the exam to aim to increase your score to help you stand out in an extremely competitive pool. The goal is to show admissions officers that it is worth admitting you NOW rather than waiting to see what kind of work experience you have 3-4 years from now. Please feel free to reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation, as I’d be happy to talk with you further about this and help you formulate an application strategy.

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 45%

25% | 4 years ago

Hi Mr. Healthcare Deferred, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I was a member of the admissions team at MIT Sloan that launched their deferred entry MBA program, so I felt compelled to provide my 2 cents on your profile. There are definitely some strengths to your profile. I love the amount of extracurricular engagement and leadership you are displaying through research, consulting club president, and liaising with the administration around the response to COVID 19. Deferred enrollment programs rely heavily on what you have contributed as an undergrad leader in order to get a sense of your future potential, so these accomplishments are a great indicator in your favor. You've also locked down multiple internships at large organizations in healthcare; this is an advantage ...

Hi Mr. Healthcare Deferred, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I was a member of the admissions team at MIT Sloan that launched their deferred entry MBA program, so I felt compelled to provide my 2 cents on your profile. There are definitely some strengths to your profile. I love the amount of extracurricular engagement and leadership you are displaying through research, consulting club president, and liaising with the administration around the response to COVID 19. Deferred enrollment programs rely heavily on what you have contributed as an undergrad leader in order to get a sense of your future potential, so these accomplishments are a great indicator in your favor. You’ve also locked down multiple internships at large organizations in healthcare; this is an advantage for you as well. You have developed a clear direction and big companies have already invested in you. Have you received an offer to return full time after graduation? This is a strong signal that admissions officers are looking for in a deferred candidate. It is one thing to say how you plan to spend your deferral period, but another to have that first job already lined up. The challenge in your case is your university reputation and GMAT score. While your GPA is strong, you aren’t coming from a feeder school. This is not an impossible situation given you have excelled there, however admissions officers may question the rigor of the program. Your GMAT is also far below the average for the programs you are targeting, and GMAT plays a big role in deferred admissions decisions when there is no full-time work experience to make up for a lower score. I would recommend retaking the exam to aim to increase your score to help you stand out in an extremely competitive pool. The goal is to show admissions officers that it is worth admitting you NOW rather than waiting to see what kind of work experience you have 3-4 years from now. Please feel free to reach out to schedule a complimentary consultation, as I’d be happy to talk with you further about this and help you formulate an application strategy.

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45% | 4 years ago