Candidate:

Ms. MBA Grad Hopeful

About Me:

I am SE Asian born, educated locally with exchanges to EU & US. I currently have close to 5 years of work experience in Marketing and Communications. My most recent role sees me leading MarComm for an industry-leading firm, covering APAC market (6 countries). I intend to pursue an MBA to move to PE or consulting with MBB. Aware of low GPA score.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Chicago Booth, Harvard

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Mid Tier Business School

Undergrad Major: Marketing

GPA: 2.1

GMAT: Targeting at 720

Age: 32, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Masters of Science (Communication Management) GPA:2.9

School Name: Top Singapore Management School

Extracurriculars: Took on leadership role recently for a mission trip overseas; regular contributor to faith-based weekly program; to take on social media contributor role for a global missions organisation

Work History:

Title: Marketing and Communications Specialist

Industry: Construction Management

Company: Global

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 6 mos

Title: Digital Institutional Banking Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

As a fresh graduate, I played a significant media consulting role covering a nation-wide education campaign for a Govt Ministry, and this won praise from client. Recently, I found joy and satisfaction to be able to lead a small team overseas for a 2 week-long missions trip, and I am still contributing to the organization/community now.

Post MBA Goal:

I see MBA education as an opportunity to learn from classmates who each come with their own expertise and experience, and also to contribute to the school community. I intend to up my skillsets in Finance (since I might pursue the PE career path), to focus on Corporate Strategy and Org Behaviour. Post-graduation, I hope to work in NYC or London.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

Hi Ms. MBA Grad Hopeful,
I’m impressed by your role leading MarCom for a big firm covering the APAC market. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. Having grown up in Singapore myself, I know there’s a lot of talented professionals there, and it’s a testament to your skills that you’re doing well at work, eg. your role in a government education campaign. I also like that you’re engaged with your community and leading mission trips. As you put your apps together, be sure to explain why you’re interested in pivoting to MBB or PE. On that point, the path to MBB is quite different from PE. Most candidates who enter PE have a prior investment banking background. I think it would be clearer in your apps …

Hi Ms. MBA Grad Hopeful,
I’m impressed by your role leading MarCom for a big firm covering the APAC market. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. Having grown up in Singapore myself, I know there’s a lot of talented professionals there, and it’s a testament to your skills that you’re doing well at work, eg. your role in a government education campaign. I also like that you’re engaged with your community and leading mission trips. As you put your apps together, be sure to explain why you’re interested in pivoting to MBB or PE. On that point, the path to MBB is quite different from PE. Most candidates who enter PE have a prior investment banking background. I think it would be clearer in your apps if you pick one path and articulate why you’re passionate about it, and what transferable skills you might bring from your background to be successful. Your undergrad GPA is a shade soft for Wharton, Booth and HBS. If you can score well in your GMAT, that would help offset the GPA. If there were any circumstances that affected your undergrad GPA, consider explaining it in the Optional Essay. Finally, don’t hesitate to share your personal stories that have shaped you as a leader and professional. These experiences can help the Admissions Committee get to know you better and understand what motivates you, what you value, and so on. I think if you can weave these personal stories compellingly with your professional stories, you can have a good shot at Wharton. If you’d like to discuss your profile in more detail, feel free to sign up for a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!

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