Candidate:

Ms. Econ To Strategy Consulting

About Me:

I grew up in NJ and attended GW for undergrad. Had the chance to try a lot of different internships during undergrad in DC, including political, think tanks, and banking, and eventually settled on spending the first few years of my career in econ consulting. Looking to apply during this cycle to HBS, Wharton, MIT, and UVA in round 1.

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: MIT Sloan, Wharton, Darden

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Invited to Interview

Details:

Undergrad School: GW

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 770

Age: 25, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: GW Econ Alumni Mentoring Program | GW Band

Work History:

Title: Research Associate

Industry: Consulting

Company: Economic/Litigation

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

– Have moved up quickly in my role in econ consulting – mostly focused on market manipulation cases. Have worked on a few major cases with big wins for investment bank clients.
– Have been involved with music throughout undergrad in the GW bands and pep band – including keeping the program running when the school pulled funding.

Post MBA Goal:

I’m pursuing my MBA to switch from past-focused econ consulting to a more future-focused role. I’m looking to switch more into a strategic consulting role after graduation, and eventually combine data analytics and strategy to work in a strategic data analytics position.