Candidate:

Mr. Software PE

About Me:

UPenn Engineering grad, completed 2 years of investment banking at a middle-market shop. Moved over to a private equity firm that focuses exclusively on software and plays a very involved role in operational value creation (boutique firm with a growing reputation – latest fund size >$1B).

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Wharton, Stanford GSB

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: UPenn

Undergrad Major: Systems Engineering

GPA: 3.45

GMAT: 760

Age: 26, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Board of Directors at a Growing Non-Profit

Work History:

Title: Senior Associate - Private Equity

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 3 mos

Title: Investment Banking Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Promoted to senior associate at my current firm after only two years.

Post MBA Goal:

Return to private equity as a more complete investor (use MBA to grow my operational know-how) and ultimately start my own fund.

Odds:

Join in! Click here to assess the odds of Mr. Software PE

The Experts Rate The Odds At: 50%

See what the industry experts have to say:

MBA Prep School | Odds Assessment: 50%

Hi Mr. Software PE, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I’m really impressed by your profile and think you have all the pieces of the puzzle for a stellar application (putting them all together is another thing, but we’ll get to that in a second)! Academically, your undergrad reputation, major, and GPA prove you can handle rigorous, quantitative coursework and thrive in a challenging environment. That 760 GMAT is an added bonus. Professionally, you dove into IBD and have already made the move to PE, which many applicants are hoping the MBA will help them do. This gives you points not only from a career progression perspective, but also from the viewpoint of what you will contribute to the class. Admissions committees want to put …

Hi Mr. Software PE, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I’m really impressed by your profile and think you have all the pieces of the puzzle for a stellar application (putting them all together is another thing, but we’ll get to that in a second)! Academically, your undergrad reputation, major, and GPA prove you can handle rigorous, quantitative coursework and thrive in a challenging environment. That 760 GMAT is an added bonus. Professionally, you dove into IBD and have already made the move to PE, which many applicants are hoping the MBA will help them do. This gives you points not only from a career progression perspective, but also from the viewpoint of what you will contribute to the class. Admissions committees want to put together a network of students who can connect each other with opportunities and share past insights, so you have something many of your classmates will be looking for. On top of that, you cover the community engagement side of things with your commitment to a non-profit. Your post-MBA career goal is perhaps a little vague; you could be more specific about a short-term goal before you start your own fund or detail out what types of investments you would like to focus on. This refers back to my point about putting all the puzzle pieces together; I’ve seen many strong applicants struggle to tell a cohesive story and lose out on that acceptance letter as a result. Since you have so many differentiators and strengths, you will need to be thoughtful about which to emphasize that align with your overall story (and perhaps even which align better with one program versus another). If you can do this well, I think you have a strong chance at these top MBAs! Please feel free to reach out if you’d like more advice on crafting your applications!

4 years ago Read the full review

The Community Currently Rates The Odds At: 45%

50% | 4 years ago
20% | 4 years ago
60% | 4 years ago
50% | 4 years ago

Hi Mr. Software PE, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I'm really impressed by your profile and think you have all the pieces of the puzzle for a stellar application (putting them all together is another thing, but we'll get to that in a second)! Academically, your undergrad reputation, major, and GPA prove you can handle rigorous, quantitative coursework and thrive in a challenging environment. That 760 GMAT is an added bonus. Professionally, you dove into IBD and have already made the move to PE, which many applicants are hoping the MBA will help them do. This gives you points not only from a career progression perspective, but also from the viewpoint of what you will contribute to the class. Admissions committees want to put ...

Hi Mr. Software PE, Kristen from MBA Prep School here. I’m really impressed by your profile and think you have all the pieces of the puzzle for a stellar application (putting them all together is another thing, but we’ll get to that in a second)! Academically, your undergrad reputation, major, and GPA prove you can handle rigorous, quantitative coursework and thrive in a challenging environment. That 760 GMAT is an added bonus. Professionally, you dove into IBD and have already made the move to PE, which many applicants are hoping the MBA will help them do. This gives you points not only from a career progression perspective, but also from the viewpoint of what you will contribute to the class. Admissions committees want to put together a network of students who can connect each other with opportunities and share past insights, so you have something many of your classmates will be looking for. On top of that, you cover the community engagement side of things with your commitment to a non-profit. Your post-MBA career goal is perhaps a little vague; you could be more specific about a short-term goal before you start your own fund or detail out what types of investments you would like to focus on. This refers back to my point about putting all the puzzle pieces together; I’ve seen many strong applicants struggle to tell a cohesive story and lose out on that acceptance letter as a result. Since you have so many differentiators and strengths, you will need to be thoughtful about which to emphasize that align with your overall story (and perhaps even which align better with one program versus another). If you can do this well, I think you have a strong chance at these top MBAs! Please feel free to reach out if you’d like more advice on crafting your applications!

Read the full review
50% | 4 years ago