Candidate:

Ms. Bulge Bracket

About Me:

French citizen, completely bilingual with also knowledge of several other languages. UCL undergrad in Econ & Business with First class honors. High school valedictorian. 3 years of experience at a bulge bracket bank in London (think JPM, BAML, Citi) in Equity Sales. Promoted to Associate in only 2.5 years.

Schools:

Target School: StanfordĀ GSB

Considering: Harvard, Wharton

See More Profiles For: StanfordĀ GSB

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University College London (UCL)

Undergrad Major: Economics & Business

GPA: First Class (eq. 3.7)

GMAT: 700

Age: 24,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Sports (running), Music (singing), Mentorship, Cooking classes

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Post MBA Goal:

Goal is to pivot to either fashion or tech (or perhaps PE). Trying to leverage MBA to move to the US for a few years before coming back to Europe.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 15%

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 15%

    Hi, Ms. Bulge Bracket, this is Julie-Anne Heafey with mbaMission. You seem like a highly focused Type-A achiever, so I’m not surprised you’ve set your sights on the most elite and difficult-to-get-into schools in the US. That said, you have some homework to do before you apply: figure out your goals. These MBA programs are short, intense, expensive professional programs and while you certainly can explore more once you get there, you need at least to pick a starting direction, or they will think you are not yet ready to apply. Luckily the Stanford app will likely force you into this: what matters to you, and why? How has that played out in your life, and how will it get you where …

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  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 15%

    Hello Ms. Bulge Bracket, it’s Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. I also worked in institutional equity sales right out of college pre-MBA. Its’ a great training ground for many post -MBA positions. In addition, you are coming from a great demographic for US business schools. It looks like you have solid professional experience, your early promotion will help you stand out, especially since your years of experience are a bit light for GSB and other top schools. I like your First Class degree, do you think you have peaked with your 700 GMAT score? If at all possible, it would be ideal if you could bump that up a little to be more competitive in the GSB pool, perhaps through …

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