Candidate:
Ms. 2+2 Tech Girl
About Me:
Hello! I am a FAANG software engineer. I am planning to apply for the deferred MBA and possibly a joint degree program with MS in CS.
Details:
Undergrad School: Top 10 non-ivy
Undergrad Major: CS + Math
GPA: 3.95
GRE: 333
Age: 22, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars: Started a tech for good club, CS research, and Girls in tech.
Work History:
Title: SWE Internship
Industry: Technology
Company: Fortune 100 Top 10
Length of Employment: 3 mos
Big Life Wins:
1. First gen. International student. Received a scholarship to attend secondary school abroad. From a family with traditional values that value boys over girls.
2. Writing a thesis (most likely graduating with distinction, and publishing the paper)
3. Developed a tool internal in production during my internship.
3. Took 5 grad courses while graduating early.
4. Won some fellowships/awards from my university and a hedge fund.
Post MBA Goal:
Enter Tech VC OR a leader to connect state-of-the-art ML with industry applications.
Schools:
Target School: Stanford GSB
As a first-gem college grad at a Top Ten university in the U.S., you have a lot going for you. Your stats are superb: a 3.95 GPA in a highly rigorous subject along with a GRE score that is three points above Stanford’s average. Your internship at a FAANG company and your fantastic extras, from starting a Tech for Good club to participation in Girls in Tech, just round this profile out in a way that will put you at the top of the pile of deferred applicants. As you know, Stanford is choosy with the lowest admit rate for any prestige MBA program in the world. But if anyone has a shot, it’s you. If your clear and succinct presentation here is any indication …