Candidate:

Ms. Indian FinTech

About Me:

Growing up in India, I saw how the lack of credit, income, and capital shaped the way my father defined who he is and what he is capable of. It led me to learn more about how financial insecurity influences the motivations, decisions, and strategies of both individuals and institutions at the Wharton School of Business. In my current role, I advise financial institutions on how to manage their risks and stability through advisory, analytics, and technology services.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Undergrad Major: Finance + Operations, Information & Decisions (OID)

GPA: 3.60

GMAT: 710

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Minds Matter (Mentor accomplished students from low-income families through the college application process), Indian Classical Dance - Bharatnatyam (12 years of professional training in Bharatanatyam classical dance with 40+ performances in India)

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Consulting

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 4 yrs

Big Life Wins:

1. Managed a 30-member team to build a proprietary fintech tool which automates the collection, management, and application of data for bank clients, generating over $100m in annual revenue. 2. Overcame a negative experience of bullying and social isolation in high school and became the only student from my high school to gain admission to UPenn.

Post MBA Goal:

Post-MBA, I would like to broaden my knowledge of the intersection of technology and finance by joining the Strategy team at a FinTech firm like Revolut, TransferWise or Airwallex. In the long-term, I aspire to establish a FinTech start-up and introduce simplified products to transform the inefficient financial ecosystem in emerging markets.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 12%

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission! I love the story behind your career goals – it’s always more compelling when one’s ambitions are rooted in their experience and personal observations. Your high GPA from Wharton undergrad, your strong impact as a consultant, and your involvement with Minds Matter (a terrific organization – several of my successful clients have been MM volunteers) and in dance are assets to your profile.

For a top schoo like Stanford and other US Top 10 schools, the average GMAT is closer to 730, so I’d heavily encourage you to retake the exam for a higher score. Aside from that, I think the success of your application will depend on execution: the quality of your recommendations and how strongly they can attest …

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission! I love the story behind your career goals – it’s always more compelling when one’s ambitions are rooted in their experience and personal observations. Your high GPA from Wharton undergrad, your strong impact as a consultant, and your involvement with Minds Matter (a terrific organization – several of my successful clients have been MM volunteers) and in dance are assets to your profile.

For a top schoo like Stanford and other US Top 10 schools, the average GMAT is closer to 730, so I’d heavily encourage you to retake the exam for a higher score. Aside from that, I think the success of your application will depend on execution: the quality of your recommendations and how strongly they can attest to your performance, potential, and growth vs. peers, the thoughtfulness of your essays, and your ability to demonstrate a strong fit with each target program based on your knowledge of its culture and resources based on your attendance of events (virtual for now) and conversations with students and alumni. And certainly expand your list past GSB – it’s an extremely competitive school with some unpredictability, and I’ve seen even the strongest candidates get turned away. If you’re open to returning to Wharton I’m sure they’d be interested in having you back, and other strong finance schools like CBS and Booth are a great choice too. Best of luck!

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 5%

Ms. Indian Fintech – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus Admissions. There is a lot to like about your academic and professional experiences to date. Beware of leaning too much on your father’s story since he isn’t the one applying to business schoo. You need to show how his perception has inspired your passion to make an impact through technology in emerging markets.

Stanford is looking for students who Change Lives, Change Organizations and Change the World. I suspect that your work with MM has made a positive impact on one or more lives. I encourage you to look for ways to make a bigger impact that aligns with your career aspirations BEFORE you apply. For Stanford, you will need to …

Ms. Indian Fintech – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera here from Stratus Admissions. There is a lot to like about your academic and professional experiences to date. Beware of leaning too much on your father’s story since he isn’t the one applying to business schoo. You need to show how his perception has inspired your passion to make an impact through technology in emerging markets.

Stanford is looking for students who Change Lives, Change Organizations and Change the World. I suspect that your work with MM has made a positive impact on one or more lives. I encourage you to look for ways to make a bigger impact that aligns with your career aspirations BEFORE you apply. For Stanford, you will need to show why transforming inefficient financial markets is so important to you and what steps you have already taken towards your goal.

Despite your solid UG at Wharton (congrats!) I would suggest that you take another pass at the GMAT to get closer to the Stanford average.

Don’t let the 5% odds disappoint you. Only 6 of 100 applicants are accepted to Stanford GSB. If you address some of the weaknesses in your profile you will increase your chances of success! I encourage you to look at some additional schools if you want to be seated in a top MBA program next fall. Consider Berkeley-Haas, Michigan-Ross, Duke Fuqua and Yale SOM.

Wishing you the best on your MBA application journey!

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