Candidate:

Ms. Kiwi Engineer

About Me:

Female Engineer from the bottom of the world (New Zealand). Began working at MBB out of university. Have had very interesting engineering internships prior (including an aerospace role).

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Auckland

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

GPA: 4.0

GRE: 320

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Leader of Female Engineers Society | Artist (with a piece in a key gallery in NZ)

Work History:

Title: Senior Associate

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 8 mos

Big Life Wins:

Successfully assessed and published a report on the economic recovery of a key horticulture region in NZ after a major cyclone. Was main industry report used for govt lobbying.

Successfully designed and implemented a new procurement process for a major healthcare agency, improved patient journey and speed to access surgery.

Post MBA Goal:

Bringing a stronger VC ecosystem to NZ. Want to pivot to VC out of MBA, develop connections in the US and influence firms to invest in NZ startups (like the rocket company I worked for).

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 30%

You bring a very impressive profile to the game as a female Kiwi engineer, experience at MBB, and a 4.0 undergraduate GPA from a great university. While your GRE is six points under the class average of 326, I think HBS would be lucky to have you. There aren’t all that many Kiwis at the business school. In 2022-2023, there were only four MBA students from New Zealand. The most recent high was seven in 2016-2017. Your work experience in the business of health also adds to your appeal. As you well know, however, Harvard is among the most highly selective schools in the world. I would urge you to hedge your bets and apply to three of four other schools. Elite MBA admissions …

You bring a very impressive profile to the game as a female Kiwi engineer, experience at MBB, and a 4.0 undergraduate GPA from a great university. While your GRE is six points under the class average of 326, I think HBS would be lucky to have you. There aren’t all that many Kiwis at the business school. In 2022-2023, there were only four MBA students from New Zealand. The most recent high was seven in 2016-2017. Your work experience in the business of health also adds to your appeal. As you well know, however, Harvard is among the most highly selective schools in the world. I would urge you to hedge your bets and apply to three of four other schools. Elite MBA admissions can often be quite random because the applicant pools at these schools are rich with talent. You do benefit from your age: If you don’t get a yes from Harvard this time, you might very well get one next time. So you do have the benefit of a reapplication, and HBS accepts quite a few reapplicants, roughly one in ten students had been initially dinged by the school, only to reapply and get in. Good luck to you!

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