Candidate:

Ms. Consulting To Non-Profit

About Me:

I am currently a consultant focused on the social and public sector at my firm, with two years of experience consulting at a major global health organization. Looking to go sponsored, return to my firm, then exit to a healthcare-based non-profit in a strategy/biz ops role, with the long-term goal of working data-driven philanthropy.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: Wharton, Chicago Booth, Columbia, Kellogg SOM

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: MIT

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 4.6 / 5.0

GRE: 337

Age: 27,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Volunteer with a locally based volunteer organization on a fundraising committee that plans a large annual gala. Leadership role on the committee for next year.

Work History:

Title: Management Consultant

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 1 mos

Title: Manager

Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp

Company: Major NGO/NPO

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 1 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Worked in global health research and policy during the pandemic, was able to translate that experience to projects at my consulting firm supporting large US cities during the winter’s 21′-22′ surge & publish a paper in a lesser-known journal.
– Supported a national non-profit on an overhaul of strategy and developed tools now used in their day-to-day operations.

Post MBA Goal:

Return to consulting, then exit to non-profit management (in healthcare/early childhood). The idea is to bring business skills (e.g., data to drive decisions, ruthless prioritization) to a non-profit space.

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  • Patty Keegan, Fortuna Admissions | Odds Assessment: 65%

    You have certainly been in the right place at the right time to gain significant experience in truly helping communities during the pandemic. Congratulations. That experience – and the fact that you published a paper – combined with your fantastic GRE score and an outstanding academic performance at MIT certainly put you in a very good position for Harvard and other schools on your list. Your plan for firm sponsorship and then a return to gain more experience there is a good one. You can then devote the next part of your career to what will not pay as well, but will provide many intangible benefits to your development. All of your school choices will be exceptionally fortunate to have you in their communities. Be …

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