Columbia - 09-16-2024 | Clear Admit ApplyWire

September 16, 2024 11:37am ET

Applying: Columbia, MIT Sloan, UPenn / Wharton, UVA / Darden, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Student

Post-MBA Target Industry: Pharmaceutical Companies: Amgen , Astra Zeneca , Johnson & Johnson , Merck , Novartis , Pfizer , Roche , Other

GPA: 3.50

Location: New Jersey

Notes:

I plan on applying to a deferred enrollment program at Columbia, Darden, etc.
I have not taken GMAT yet, but target score is 705
Held 2 internships at large pharma companies (Novartis, Novo Nordisk). Led group of interns to solve a real world problem Novo Nordisk faced in marketing, the team won second place.
I come from a stem background, degree in cell biology.
At university, I won a competition for best business development pitch. Currently in the process of developing/starting this company, but don't expect it to be officially started anytime soon.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1646 Really push hard for that high GMAT score, that will have impact.

Wharton would be another good target program, especially with a health care focus, Kellogg and Fuqua too.

Leadership and impact on campus, and during your internships will be very important. Your entrepreneurial experience will also be attractive. What are your specific plans post undergrad?

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alkal Likes Earned: 1 Post undergrad my plans will be to either work at a pharma company in strategy/operations or life sciences consulting. In addition, I will be working on the company. (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1646 Wharton and Fuqua do make a lot of sense, in this case, especially if your post MBA goals continue in this domain. (0)