Candidate:

Mr. Mid-Market Healthcare

About Me:

Canadian citizen with a background in healthcare (biochemistry in college, healthcare PE) and finance (2 years in IB at a mid-market firm, 2 years in PE at a mid-market (~$3-5B AUM) firm) looking to pursue an MBA/Masters in Biotechnology/Bioengineering dual degree at HBS/GSB. My current PE firm has a decent track record of placing at these schools.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top Canadian School

Undergrad Major: Business / Biochemistry

GPA: 3.9

GMAT: 790

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Editor and writer for school's business strategy review publication; wrote on biotechnology strategy, Member of leadership council which oversaw the volunteer program at a geriatric hospital (with 300+ volunteers)

Work History:

Title: Private Equity Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: Investment Banking Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Post MBA Goal:

To work in biotech venture capital or growth equity. Looking to build on my undergraduate education in biochemistry to form a more robust technical knowledge base in biotech, which in conjunction with the MBA and my prior finance experience will result in a skillset that can sufficiently bridge the business and biotech domains.

Odds:

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MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 75%

Hi Mr. Mid-Market Healthcare, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. Although you are applying to arguably the two most competitive MBA programs, I am very excited about your odds. Your nearly perfect GPA in biochem and business and nearly perfect GMAT should immediately be eye-catching, along with your track record in finance. You’ve made the move from IB to PE, another move that many people get an MBA to enable them to do and you have already done it! Your dual degree intention and career goals align with where you have been and what you are capable of, so I have no doubt you will find success in your application process! Best of luck!

Hi Mr. Mid-Market Healthcare, this is Kristen from MBA Prep School. Although you are applying to arguably the two most competitive MBA programs, I am very excited about your odds. Your nearly perfect GPA in biochem and business and nearly perfect GMAT should immediately be eye-catching, along with your track record in finance. You’ve made the move from IB to PE, another move that many people get an MBA to enable them to do and you have already done it! Your dual degree intention and career goals align with where you have been and what you are capable of, so I have no doubt you will find success in your application process! Best of luck!

4 years ago