Candidate:

Mr. Latino First Gen

About Me:

I am a first generation college student that grew up with an alcoholic, drug addicted single mother and one brother. I was a recruited athlete out of high school while also working after practices throughout to help pay rent for the family. After passing up sport scholarships, I attended UT Austin and eventually graduated with a dual BBA degree.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

Considering: Wharton, MIT Sloan, London Business School, Harvard

See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UT Austin

Undergrad Major: Dual - Business Honors Program AND Honors Quant Finance

GPA: 3.61

GMAT: 710

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

Extracurriculars: Volunteer with mentally disabled adults to get simple jobs in the workforce, volunteer with first gen latinx students to help with college apps and mentorship through college, animal shelter volunteer, multiple leadership roles in three business organizations.

Work History:

Title: Senior Consultant

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 4 mos

Title: Manager

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Big Life Wins:

Gates Millenial Scholarship, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, Two successful startups (started in college) that helped pay for my mother to move to Austin and get her a job as well as pay for my brother’s undergrad degree. Placement into top consulting firm and advancement in said firm, externship through firm with notable Latinx nonprofit.

Post MBA Goal:

Financial services, entrepreneurship, or FAANG management.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 60%

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 60%

Needless to say, you have an incredibly compelling story to tell of great achievement through some very difficult times. You clearly rose above those difficulties and not merely made the best of your circumstances but went far beyond what most others could even dream about. Your support of your family is endearing and shows your love and devotion to your mom and brother. In your case, it doesn’t matter if you are at MBB or Deloitte, Accenture or another well-known consulting firm. Your 3.6 in a double major at UT Austin is strong. So is your 710 GMAT, which while below the class median at Stanford, is good enough to give admissions the confidence that you’ll have no problem doing the quant work in an …

Needless to say, you have an incredibly compelling story to tell of great achievement through some very difficult times. You clearly rose above those difficulties and not merely made the best of your circumstances but went far beyond what most others could even dream about. Your support of your family is endearing and shows your love and devotion to your mom and brother. In your case, it doesn’t matter if you are at MBB or Deloitte, Accenture or another well-known consulting firm. Your 3.6 in a double major at UT Austin is strong. So is your 710 GMAT, which while below the class median at Stanford, is good enough to give admissions the confidence that you’ll have no problem doing the quant work in an MBA program. And your extras show both a desire and a track record of helping others. If I were a student at Stanford, I would want you in my class.

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The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 40%

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Does top firm mean MBB or does it mean "not actually a top firm"? That makes a difference

Does top firm mean MBB or does it mean “not actually a top firm”? That makes a difference
40% | 4 years ago