Mr. Tech Entrepreneur

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. A lot of “wow” factors in your profile: outstanding academics at a solid institution, founder at an impactful EdTech startup, and good community involvement. While you are applying from a very competitive demographic (Indian male) you’ll maximize your chances if you tell your story in a compelling way. What was the inspiration behind your startup, and what drives your desire to help students attain an education via AI?

In working with a lot of Indian clients AND those passionate about education/social impact, I’ve seen that those who are most successful are those who 1.) fully communicate their achievements within/outside of work on their resume/applications, with an emphasis on leadership 2.) shed light into their formative experiences and how they shaped the values they hold dear today and 3.) explain the motivations behind their career goals, and make a strong case for how the target program will help them achieve these goals. Hope that helps a bit – best of luck, and please get in touch if you’d like to discuss in more detail.

Hi Mr. Tech Entrepreneur, this is Donna Bauman with Stratus Admissions Counseling. I am impressed with your efforts so far in starting a company devoted to leveling the education playing field. The question that many programs will want to know is why you feel you need an MBA now since you are well on your way to achieving your goals. Talk about the problems you have faced and how an MBA can help. Also share the success you have had to date—how have you driven results? How have you inspired teams? If you can do these things and demonstrate why you will be even more successful with an MBA then I do think you could be a compelling candidate at HBS, Wharton or Kellogg. You might as well give GSB a shot too—they have some great resources at Stanford around education as well. You have all the building blocks—you just need to put them together with a story that moves adcom—I encourage you to start now as it takes time to build the foundational elements of your introspection work so you can tell your most compelling story in your essays. Please reach out for a free consult if you would like to discuss your case further.