Candidate:

Ms. Ambitious (Audit To Agribusiness)

About Me:

I started my career at a Big 4 audit firm and then moved to a start-up after the pandemic, with the goal to make an impact on agriculture. I have volunteered in the animal welfare space for close to 10 years. Have mentored underprivileged children in high school and college. Lead multiple clubs in college and was in the 10% of my class.

Schools:

Target School: Columbia

Considering: Tuck, Kellogg SOM, NYU Stern, Ross, Wharton

See More Profiles For: Columbia

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top 100 in India

Undergrad Major: Banking

GPA: 8.08

GMAT: 750

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Lead the Entrepreneurship Club in College | Extensive volunteer work in animal welfare | Served in Rotaract Club in College

Work History:

Title: Big 4 Audit

Industry: Accounting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Title: Agriclture Start up

Industry: Agriculture

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 6 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Handled a big stretch project in the start-up and introduced new technology. Some of which were first implemented in my firm in the entire district.
– Ensured gender equality and sustainability practices in the villages.
– Won a national-level case competition conducted by a Big 4.

Post MBA Goal:

Post MBA I hope to work in consulting focusing on agriculture and sustainability sector. Long term I want to start my own social impact venture in agriculture.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 40%

Your commitment to helping others comes through loud and clear in this profile. So does everything else about your story. Landing a Big 4 job in India is a highly selective position and then using it to move to a startup is really solid. So are your stats, especially that 750 GMAT. When you apply, make sure you provide enough info about the startup and exactly what it does and why you left the Big 4 for this opportunity. That will be super helpful to admissions staff who are assessing you. Your post-MBA goal is also ideal. By the way, I like the range of MBA programs that you are targeting. I think CBS is going to love you, but if for any reason the …

Your commitment to helping others comes through loud and clear in this profile. So does everything else about your story. Landing a Big 4 job in India is a highly selective position and then using it to move to a startup is really solid. So are your stats, especially that 750 GMAT. When you apply, make sure you provide enough info about the startup and exactly what it does and why you left the Big 4 for this opportunity. That will be super helpful to admissions staff who are assessing you. Your post-MBA goal is also ideal. By the way, I like the range of MBA programs that you are targeting. I think CBS is going to love you, but if for any reason the school doesn’t, I am certain you will have several options from which to choose on your list. Good luck to you.

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