Harvard Business School - 05-09-2020

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May 9, 2020 11:02am ET

Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2021

Pre-MBA Career: Technology (Strategic Planning)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey

GMAT: 750

GPA: 3.87

Location: Chicago, IL

Post MBA Location: NY/Chi/SF

Notes:

Hi - I'd love to be featured on the podcast! I haven't heard any deferred admit applicants on it yet so I think it'll be interesting to others as well. I'm applying next year for deferred admission programs. I only want to aim for the top schools since I'd rather reapply than commit to elsewhere.

I'm interning this summer and have a full-time offer from a high-growth tech firm (think Dropbox/Robinhood/Lyft) in Strategic Planning. Post-MBA I want to go into consulting short-term and then lead strategy for a tech firm. I took the GMAT Online last week and got a 750 but was consistently getting 770's in practice tests. My EC's aren't spectacular but I'm going to be working on them the next year I have left in college. I have two questions for the community:

1) Does it make sense to take the GMAT again? I don't want to sound ungrateful but I think I could do better (like a 770 on a good day)
2) Do my post-career goals sound reasonable and effective? I don't have a philanthropic/social impact angle and worry that might not do well.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1677 750/3.87 is terrific. I'd focus more on developing impactful ECs over the next year. You want to show you are a leader, on campus. Your goals sound logical. Do you have a specific interest in tech you can develop further? Or is it the high growth nature of tech firms that's appealing? (1)

anon27137 Likes Earned: 1 Hey Alex, thanks so much for the response. I'd say I do have a specific field in mind and its related in some ways to my current employer and story. I don't particularly have a preference for high growth/established companies. So, 1) focus on impactful EC's and 2) maybe make my goals a bit more specific? Any advice on who should write my recommendations for deferred programs? My internship supervisor? (2)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1677 Yes, focus on impactful ECs. If they have a philanthropic focus, or sustainability focus, that might add a little more. Your internship supervisor, if you work closely with them, should be a good source for a recommendation. (1)

anon27137 Likes Earned: 1 Perfect, thanks Alex. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1677 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2020/05/episode-102-wire-taps-seeking-deferred-admission/ (0)