Candidate:

Ms. Big 4 Middle East

About Me:

Indian, grew up in the middle east, and now working in consulting in the region. A demonstrated interested in women’s empowerment (was on the board for a girls’ leadership mentoring program for 2 years in university), am a certified yoga instructor, and fluent in 3 languages, intermediate in a 4th. Also LGBT.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Chicago Booth, INSEAD, Harvard

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: T25

Undergrad Major: Psychology

GPA: 3.78

GMAT: 780

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: CIPD Level 5 Diploma

Extracurriculars: Women in Business champion at my firm and have spearheaded multiple initiatives implemented across the region (3 years), volunteer at the local animal shelter (2 years), digital strategy volunteer for women's economic development NGO (2 years) - all ongoing.

Work History:

Title: Sr. Consultant

Industry: Consulting

Company: Big 4 Management Consulting (not strategy/boutique/MBB) in Dubai

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Managed two junior consultants on a big government transformation project over 7 months, implemented digital systems which resulted in 100K USD savings in a major regional bank, have worked in multiple cities across the region, a very high rated performer every year, and one promotion to date.

Post MBA Goal:

Short term goals are to move up the consulting food chain to MBB for a few years as a generalist and then focus on people and organizational consulting. Long term, I’m aiming to move into industry with a focus on improving diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 43%

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Odds Assessment: 40%

Hi Ms. Big 4 Middle East-

Emily here from The MBA Exchange. I am a former admissions officer at Columbia Business School and application assessor at Wharton. I believe there is a lot Wharton will like about what you’ll present in an application: strong numbers, leadership in and outside of work and international experience. I think it will be helpful to apply Round 1 and get some help crafting your story. While schools like Wharton and Booth certainly will understand your short term and long term goals, you want that part of your story to really pop out as different and unique and sometimes in consulting it can be hard to differentiate yourself. It’s also important to show why you …

Hi Ms. Big 4 Middle East-

Emily here from The MBA Exchange. I am a former admissions officer at Columbia Business School and application assessor at Wharton. I believe there is a lot Wharton will like about what you’ll present in an application: strong numbers, leadership in and outside of work and international experience. I think it will be helpful to apply Round 1 and get some help crafting your story. While schools like Wharton and Booth certainly will understand your short term and long term goals, you want that part of your story to really pop out as different and unique and sometimes in consulting it can be hard to differentiate yourself. It’s also important to show why you need an MBA, beyond the credential. Overall, I think you’ve got a great shot at acceptance at your schools of interest. Please let us know if we can be of help further!

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 40%

Hi Ms. Big 4 Middle East, this is Julie-Anne Heafey from mbaMission. There’s a lot to like in your profile and I agree with the other experts on many points, particularly regarding differentiation (though to me, this should not be too difficult from what you’ve shared) and applying in R1 (especially with that incredible GMAT score…while there are signs that applications might rise this coming year, I have a feeling R1 apps/scores could be depressed by testing center closures, which could put you at an advantage in that round). Of course, it’s not all about a fantastic GMAT, you do have to approach the essays and the rest of the application with care….including recommendations. One thing others have not mentioned is the recommender …

Hi Ms. Big 4 Middle East, this is Julie-Anne Heafey from mbaMission. There’s a lot to like in your profile and I agree with the other experts on many points, particularly regarding differentiation (though to me, this should not be too difficult from what you’ve shared) and applying in R1 (especially with that incredible GMAT score…while there are signs that applications might rise this coming year, I have a feeling R1 apps/scores could be depressed by testing center closures, which could put you at an advantage in that round). Of course, it’s not all about a fantastic GMAT, you do have to approach the essays and the rest of the application with care….including recommendations. One thing others have not mentioned is the recommender side – do you know if there’s a pipeline into Wharton from where you are, or if your target recommenders have helped other applicants successfully? These might be good things to investigate if you can. Best of luck to you in the process!

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 50%

Hi Ms. Big 4 Middle East, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. You have set yourself up nicely to have a competitive position at the programs you have listed. Your strong professional and extra-curricular experience show your well-roundedness. I think your goals are logical – and your challenge will be differentiating yourself from fellow international consultants. In your application, talk about what drives and is unique about you. For Wharton, you will want to focus on your leadership of and with others – which I am sure you have in consulting. Focusing in your work on teams. You’ll also want to answer why you need MBB to move into industry to focus on diversity and inclusion – why not straight there from an MBA? If you …

Hi Ms. Big 4 Middle East, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. You have set yourself up nicely to have a competitive position at the programs you have listed. Your strong professional and extra-curricular experience show your well-roundedness. I think your goals are logical – and your challenge will be differentiating yourself from fellow international consultants. In your application, talk about what drives and is unique about you. For Wharton, you will want to focus on your leadership of and with others – which I am sure you have in consulting. Focusing in your work on teams. You’ll also want to answer why you need MBB to move into industry to focus on diversity and inclusion – why not straight there from an MBA? If you have not connected yet with Reaching Out MBA – (ROMBA), make sure you connect – they have great resources. Overall – think you will be very competitive!

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