Candidate:
Ms. Low-GPA
About Me:
Turkish woman who studied finance at a European business school with financial aid while leading a student-run consulting association and interning in Luxembourg PE & Middle East MBB. Worked in the corp dev team of a tech start-up in Germany for over 3 years. Currently working in the strategy team of a PE-backed manufacturing company.
Schools:
Target School: London Business School
Considering: Esade
See More Profiles For: London Business School
Application Status: Open
Details:
Undergrad School: Bocconi University
Undergrad Major: International Finance
GPA: 80/110
GMAT: 730
Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars: Pro-bono small business / NGO advisory. A project I led as a part of this initiative was for a human rights NGO in Asia supporting women subjected to domestic violence, and I helped them to obtain European grants that was used for building a shelter.
Work History:
Title: Strategy Analyst
Industry: Manufacturing
Company: Global
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos
Title: Corporate Development Consultant
Industry: Technology
Company: Start-Up
Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 4 mos
Big Life Wins:
– Completing my undergrad studies despite major health issues that affected my writing abilities (part of the reason for my low GPA).
– Launching an online legal advice platform for supporting women & children in my home country.
Post MBA Goal:
Rising ranks in my current company (or joining another traditional manufacturing company) that lacks top MBA talent, and bringing up-to-date and innovative management practices to an industry plagued with old ways of working.
