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– An international student in my senior year of college – Interested in the deferred MBA programs – Accepted full-time offer for consulting post-graduation – Goal: establish an organization to protect the stray cats in China from inclement weather, diseases, and cat torturers
Target School: Stanford GSB
Considering: Wharton, Harvard
See More Profiles For: Stanford GSB
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: University of Virginia
Undergrad Major: Economics and Computer Science
GPA: 3.92
GRE: 338
Age: 22, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: Study Abroad
School Name: London School of Economics
Extracurriculars: Tutor that help prep underrepresented groups for the undergraduate business school, Concert manager that organized fundraising concert for Women against Violence, VP of outreach that helped connect undergraduate students interested in consulting to alumni in the field
Title: Associate Consultant Intern
Industry: Consulting
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 1 mos
Title: Consultant Intern
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 2 mos
Saved four cats on highways and helped them find adopters.
I hope to take advantage of my quantitative academic background out of college, the lessons I learn in the consulting industry on the operations of a business, as well as the takeaways from an MBA program to ultimately be able to build an organization that helps alleviate the suffering of stray cats in China.
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Hi, it’s Nisha with mbaMission. What deferred programs look for: Outstanding academics, excellent extracurricular leadership, and strong professional promise as demonstrated by internships, recommendations, and your post-graduation plans. Congratulations on your amazing GPA at UVA, the high GRE score, and the post-graduation consulting offer!
Your community impact is impressive – and, your goal of alleviating the suffering of stray cats is a very noble one! In your application, be sure to tell the story of how this niche cause became so important to you and how you hope to impact the space using the business acumen you will gain in consulting and in your MBA program. You’ll also want to emphasize the leadership impact you’ve made in your campus organizations, given how much …
Your community impact is impressive – and, your goal of alleviating the suffering of stray cats is a very noble one! In your application, be sure to tell the story of how this niche cause became so important to you and how you hope to impact the space using the business acumen you will gain in consulting and in your MBA program. You’ll also want to emphasize the leadership impact you’ve made in your campus organizations, given how much business schools value leadership.
Given how exceptionally competitive Stanford is, I’d add a range of deferred/early entry programs to your list. Many of the top schools have them now: HBS, Wharton, Booth, CBS, and Stern for example.
One thing I always share with deferred MBA candidates: the process is not only competitive but also, unpredictable – we’ve seen that it can be tough to predict who makes the cut. But even if the deferred programs don’t work out for some reason, it will not penalize your prospects down the road if you apply to MBA programs the “regular” way after a few years of working. So, there’s never any downside to applying to deferred program, and the pluses in your profile make you a viable candidate for sure. Hope that helps – best of luck!
Hi Ms. Stray Cat Savior, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. I think that you are a strong deferred candidate given your strong academic performance, leadership experience and commitment within your community. Your stats put you, as we see with most successful deferred candidates, above the average at Stanford (and Wharton, HBS). Based on your profile, it sounds like you’ve had some strong leadership roles – highlighting how these experiences have shaped your leadership experience will be important in your application. Your goals are unique and I would love to hear more about what has driven your strong desire to re-home cats. Reflect on the skills that you will build in consulting and then what you will need from an MBA to help you achieve these …
Hi Ms. Stray Cat Savior, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. I think that you are a strong deferred candidate given your strong academic performance, leadership experience and commitment within your community. Your stats put you, as we see with most successful deferred candidates, above the average at Stanford (and Wharton, HBS). Based on your profile, it sounds like you’ve had some strong leadership roles – highlighting how these experiences have shaped your leadership experience will be important in your application. Your goals are unique and I would love to hear more about what has driven your strong desire to re-home cats. Reflect on the skills that you will build in consulting and then what you will need from an MBA to help you achieve these goals. Stanford is a school that wants its leaders to drive change in lives, organizations and the world – so think about how your future organization will bring that change to the cat world. How will having a robust set of business skills help you succeed on your quest? Make sure you get to know each school – and how their resources will help you. This detailed knowledge shows your enthusiasm for the schools – many programs are having deferred specific webinars over the next weeks – so sign up! You could also add Kellogg and Haas to your list of potential schools. Best of luck!
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