Candidate:

Ms. Multifaceted Desi

About Me:

Born in the U.S. and raised between continents, I’ve spent my life navigating diverse cultures and embracing new beginnings. With a Master of Finance and Big 4 experience, I’ve developed a strong foundation in M&A, valuation, and strategic finance. Outside the office, I’m a professionally trained Bharatanatyam dancer who’s performed in an Indian Broadway-style production, a certified yoga instructor, and currently training for a triathlon. Whether I’m analyzing deals, leading teams, or adapting to a new city, I bring discipline, empathy, and creative energy to every challenge.

Schools:

Target School: Stanford GSB

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Christ University

Undergrad Major: Accounting

GPA: 4

GRE: 309

Age: 24, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Masters in Finance

School Name: Emory University

Extracurriculars: Certified Yoga Instructor | Triathlon Prep

Work History:

Title: Audit and Assurance Analyst

Industry: Accounting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Title: Professional Broadway Dancer

Industry: Professional Dancer on Broadway Shows, child artist for 19 years

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 1 yr

Big Life Wins:

Selected to present my investment portfolio strategy at Invesco, where I demonstrated my analytical rigor and market perspective to industry leaders. Personally, I’ve trained in classical Indian dance since childhood, performed in a Broadway production, and produced two solo dance shows at a young age milestones that reflect my drive, creativity, and ability to lead from the front.

Post MBA Goal:

Post MBA, I aim to build a career in strategy consulting, investment banking, or private equity fields where I can combine analytical rigor with strategic thinking to help businesses grow, transform, and create long-term value. I’m especially drawn to roles that sit at the intersection of finance and impact, where I can bring my cross-cultural perspective, creative problem-solving, and disciplined work ethic to high-stakes decisions and global challenges.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 20%

I love your profile and what you have accomplished so early in your life. And as a professional writer, editor and author, let me also say you have an artful way of expressing yourself. You would be a great asset in any MBA classroom. Here is what I worry about: your GRE score is 19 points below the class average at Stanford which as you well know is the most selective prestige MBA program in the world accepting fewer than 7% of its applicants. As much as I hate standardized tests, I would feel much better if you retook the GRE and got closer to the average. Sure, your 4.0 GPA will help offset your current score but you are such a great candidate for …

I love your profile and what you have accomplished so early in your life. And as a professional writer, editor and author, let me also say you have an artful way of expressing yourself. You would be a great asset in any MBA classroom. Here is what I worry about: your GRE score is 19 points below the class average at Stanford which as you well know is the most selective prestige MBA program in the world accepting fewer than 7% of its applicants. As much as I hate standardized tests, I would feel much better if you retook the GRE and got closer to the average. Sure, your 4.0 GPA will help offset your current score but you are such a great candidate for Stanford I would hate to see you dinged because of a damn test score. Now that I got that off my chest, I also want to urge you to apply to a few other schools. As I have often said, elite MBA admissions is a bit of a crap shoot, no matter where you come from or what you have accomplished. The applicant pool at a school like Stanford is overloaded with truly exceptional people and in many cases there is not much of a difference between who gets in and who doesn’t. I am still optimistic for you because of your ability to write well and persuasively–along with your obvious accomplishments. Having been a Broadway performer and a yoga instructor who works for a Big Four accounting firm gives that special Stanford X factor. That’s why I think your chances are more than three times the admit rate. But do yourself a favor and apply to at least three other schools and make one of them Harvard which has a much larger class size that enables the school to not get hung up on the test score of a truly exceptional human being. Good luck to you. I am hoping Stanford demonstrates the wisdom to accept you!

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