Candidate:

Ms. Pivot

About Me:

I’m originally from a very small country in Central Asia with a population of 3MM people. However, with the help education, I have had the privilege to attend world-class undergrad program and work at top firm as a Product Owner/Business Analyst. As such, I’m deeply passionate about providing education access solutions to low-income communities.

Schools:

Target School: Columbia

Considering: INSEAD, MIT Sloan

See More Profiles For: Columbia

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Pennsylvania

Undergrad Major: Mathematical Economics

GPA: 3.4

GRE: 326

Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Local running club member | Local youth running team volunteer coach | College consultant and English teacher for low-income high school kids in central Asia

Work History:

Title: Business & Data Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

Despite my odds, I was able to get a full scholarship to attend a renowned private high school and a world-class university, which has changed my life trajectory. In addition, at my current job, I’ve received multiple awards for my contribution and my projects.

Post MBA Goal:

I want to pivot my role and industry through an MBA program. Specifically, I want to use my MBA degree to pivot into a career that focuses on finding innovative solutions to provide access to education/resources to low-income international students (whether through a VC that focuses on Education or through EdTech companies).