Chances at HSW and Other M7
Hi,
I am getting ready to apply for an MBA and am hoping to get some perspectives on my chances at HSW and other M7 schools.
Quick background:
- Undergrad: Non-target - top 70 USNews School (state college with full ride)
- Major: Finance/Accounting double major
- GPA: 3.93
- Internships: 2 IB internships at BBs (think CS, Citi)
- First Job: 3 Years at Tier 2 consulting (think Deloitte S&O, Oliver Wyman)
- Second Job: 2 Years at Tech Startup in Strategy Manager role ($1BN+ Valuation)
- GMAT: 740 (strong Q, average V)
- ECs: Average-Strong (NPF leadership, Launched 2 startups, Volunteering head at consultancy)
- Objective of MBA: Gain leadership experience for launching a software startup
Thank you in advance!
How did you get 2 BB IB internships from a non-target?
You have a competitive profile for your target programs including H/S provided that you can show leadership and impact on the job and off. You might be interested in:
Remember in your essays and resume to focus not just on your responsibilities, but on the difference you made.
Best, Linda
Thank you Linda. By competitive for H / S do you mean reasonable chance (>30%?) or is it less than that? Also - how does being a chinese/indian male affect this?
Additional perspectives are also appreciated
Bhsbad,
You're most welcome.
I hate it when people ask me to put a number on "competitive." However, if you are going to twist my arm, I'll do my best. Given that HBS' and Stanford's most recent acceptance rates were 10.4% and 6,1% respectively, and that both programs say most rejected applicants are competitive based on the numbers alone, "competitive" at these programs means more like a 25-30% chance of acceptance at one of the two programs. While I think it makes sense for you to apply to H/S -- no reason to reject yourself -- I also definitely encourage you to apply to additional schools.
Being from a over-represented background means you have to work harder to differentiate yourself. That is something I touched on in the webinar recordings I referenced in my earlier post. Here are a few other resources:
If you'd like help in differentiating yourself, please contact me at the link in my sig and reference this exchange..
Thanks.
Best, Linda
Stats look great! Your acceptance will depend on storytelling. I'm at an MBA business schools">M7 and your experience is very similar to a lot of my classmates
assuming you aren't a female/URM, I'd say H/S are unlikely but not impossible and you should get into a few of the other Non H/S M7s depending on luck/execution
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