
Candidate:
Ms. Engineer In Finance – Deferred MBA
About Me:
I am a final year Engineering student from the University of Toronto. I have internship experiences at Global Markets at a BB investment bank (summer) and a big 5 Canadian bank (12 months). I am planning to apply for deferred MBA programs.
Details:
Undergrad School: University of Toronto
Undergrad Major: Engineering
GPA: 3.94
GRE: 332
Age: 22, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars: School clubs, and community engagement.
Work History:
Title: Global Markets Summer Analyst
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 2 mos
Title: Data Engineer Analyst
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos
Big Life Wins:
– Internship at a BB investment bank (front office role, return offer received) + engineering background + strong quantitative skills (Machine Learning, Data Analysis, and Visualization)
Post MBA Goal:
Focus on social impact – I have executive experience in women clubs + mentor at school, I will continue to empower female students and other underrepresented groups in STEM and Finance.
Schools:
Target School: Stanford GSB
Considering: Harvard, Chicago Booth, Wharton
So you nail the stats for Stanford with a 3.94 in a rigorous and tough subject–engineering–and a GRE score of 332 that is above the latest class average of 330 at the GSB. But as you know Stanford has the lowest admit rate of any prestige MBA program in the world and you are competing against the best of the best there. And your competition will have graduated from Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Penn and Columbia–the top five feeder universities to the GSB (see https://poetsandquants.com/admissions/feeder-colleges-companies-to-stanfords-mba-program/). You are also in an overpopulated part of the elite MBA applicant pool which does you no favors there. Plus, while you note that you have had executive positions in women’s clubs and have been a mentor, it’s …