Candidate:

Ms. Community Engagement

About Me:

I am a highly driven first-gen student with experiential learning experiences in strategy & general management in industries such as financial services and tech. I am a big proponent of asset-based community development and supporting individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized backgrounds. I also enjoy playing sports and being active!

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Stanford GSB, Wharton, Columbia, Chicago Booth

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top 20 Business School (P&Q 2022 Ranking)

Undergrad Major: Economics and Business Administration

GPA: 3.4

GRE: 320

Age: 22, Ethnicity: Black or African American

Extracurriculars: Undergraduate Fellowship (First-gen/low income student mentor) | Women in Finance Org (Mentor and Director of DEI) | Running club (General member)

Work History:

Title: Investment Consulting Intern

Industry: Consulting

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Business Operations and Strategy Intern

Industry: Technology

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

Recognized at the undergraduate and national level through receipt of 8+ prestigious undergraduate awards in areas such as career industry interests (banking, finance), superior academic achievement, leadership, and social justice/DEI efforts. Landed full-time offer in corporate strategy at a top investment bank.

Post MBA Goal:

Post attendance at a deferred MBA program, I hope to work in corporate strategy in the media/entertainment industry or continue working in financial services. I also hope to incorporate some sort of community development and DEI-focused work as well as it is a big passion of mine.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 60%

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Patty Keegan, Fortuna Admissions | Odds Assessment: 60%

Hi, Ms. Community Engagement. Your academic, extracurricular, and corporate/professional profile are well-balanced. Your passion for DEI-focused work is timely and admirable. Spending 2 years at a top investment bank before b-school will certainly add to your appeal. Harvard especially will be attracted to your passion for community development, so be sure to highlight that in your application. The two areas that might be challenging for you are your 320 GRE and 3.4 GPA. Harvard’s averages are 326 and 3.69 respectively. You will need to wow them with your award-filled undergraduate experience, your work at a top investment bank and your desire to incorporate community and DEI work post-MBA. Your energy and passion are coming off the page, so with a bit more polishing, you stand …

Hi, Ms. Community Engagement. Your academic, extracurricular, and corporate/professional profile are well-balanced. Your passion for DEI-focused work is timely and admirable. Spending 2 years at a top investment bank before b-school will certainly add to your appeal. Harvard especially will be attracted to your passion for community development, so be sure to highlight that in your application. The two areas that might be challenging for you are your 320 GRE and 3.4 GPA. Harvard’s averages are 326 and 3.69 respectively. You will need to wow them with your award-filled undergraduate experience, your work at a top investment bank and your desire to incorporate community and DEI work post-MBA. Your energy and passion are coming off the page, so with a bit more polishing, you stand a good chance of moving to Boston in the future. Let us know if we can help by scheduling a free consultation with us.

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