Candidate:

Mr. MBB Aspirant/Tech

About Me:

I am currently a Senior Consultant in a support (Pricing) role at a Top 5 Consulting Firm (Per Vault rankings).
I have served in the United States Army National Guard for 6 years in the Infantry. Have been part of several NATO training missions in Germany and Albania.

Schools:

Target School: Darden

Considering: Tuck, Duke Fuqua, Ross, Cornell Johnson

See More Profiles For: Darden

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Towson University

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.16

GMAT: 700

Age: 24, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Mentor and Committee member for a local non-profit organization. Students are usually in their junior year at low-graduating average high schools. We aim to provide resources to students to successfully graduate and also enroll in 2-year/4-year institutions.

Work History:

Title: Senior Consultant

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Pricing Analyst

Industry: Aerospace

Company: Fortune 100 Top 10

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

During my time in my previous job, I lead a proposal valued at $1.2B with 2 pricing analysts supporting under me. Due to my contributions and expertise within the role – I was recognized by the CFO of the sector and multiple Directors and Vice Presidents.

Post MBA Goal:

I would like to transition to Strategy/Management Consulting in the Middle East (Qatar/Dubai), with a secondary location being Washington D.C.
My Plan B is to transition to a non-technical Product Management Role in the Middle East or the West Coast.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 35%

Hi Mr. MBB Aspirant/Tech,
I like that you have a clear vision of your post-MBA goals! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think there are a lot of strengths in your profile – robust work trajectory and achievements, your military service, high engagement with your community. Your GPA and GMAT could be a concern for the Admissions Committee, as they are a shade below the average at Darden. How many times have you taken the GMAT? You might consider retaking it – even a 10-20 point boost will make your profile more competitive, especially to offset your soft GPA. As you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to be passionate about your career goals. Why are you seeking to pivot …

Hi Mr. MBB Aspirant/Tech,
I like that you have a clear vision of your post-MBA goals! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think there are a lot of strengths in your profile – robust work trajectory and achievements, your military service, high engagement with your community. Your GPA and GMAT could be a concern for the Admissions Committee, as they are a shade below the average at Darden. How many times have you taken the GMAT? You might consider retaking it – even a 10-20 point boost will make your profile more competitive, especially to offset your soft GPA. As you pull your apps together, be sure to describe what motivates you to be passionate about your career goals. Why are you seeking to pivot into strategy consulting in the Middle East? As well, don’t hesitate to share your personal stories, for example, why are you passionate about mentoring students? If you can articulate this compellingly in your essays, that would be the key to your application success. If you would like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to schedule a 1:1 consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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