Italian guy: profile evaluation - INSEAD/LBS/COLUMBIA/HARVAD

Eliot wrote:Hello p3po,

Thank you for your request!

Let's start with your strengths. Your educational background in law is rather nontraditional; this will help you stand out in the application process. You have a superlative GPA, which will assure the adcom of your related skills. The brand strength of your consulting background should underscore your achievements; consultants are also perceived to have strong communication and team work skills, which are valuable in admissions. Your international experience and foray into tennis should serve as some distinguishing highlights of your candidacy as well.

In regards to potential weaknesses, you have a few that you should consider. Many consultants applying to b-school tend to lack direct management and heavy quantitative experience. Overall, it would be great to determine your leadership and impact in your career.

In terms of steps you could take in preparation for applying in 2016, you should consider how you could get involved in your community and demonstrate your leadership and passions outside of work. As it's best to demonstrate longstanding interests, you may reflect on how you could get involved in your community through tennis or education. Depending on the details of your work experience (a lot of finance/analysis, etc.) and performance on the GMAT, you may need to supply more proof of your quantitative skills (given your law studies, in particular). Performing well in the Math section of the GMAT will help in this regard. You may also consider ensuring that you have extensive quantitative responsibilities at work.

If you would like to discuss your candidacy further and how Clear Admit could help you pull together your applications, please contact us at [email protected].

Eliot wrote:Hello p3po,

Thank you for your request!

Let's start with your strengths. Your educational background in law is rather nontraditional; this will help you stand out in the application process. You have a superlative GPA, which will assure the adcom of your related skills. The brand strength of your consulting background should underscore your achievements; consultants are also perceived to have strong communication and team work skills, which are valuable in admissions. Your international experience and foray into tennis should serve as some distinguishing highlights of your candidacy as well.

In regards to potential weaknesses, you have a few that you should consider. Many consultants applying to b-school tend to lack direct management and heavy quantitative experience. Overall, it would be great to determine your leadership and impact in your career.

In terms of steps you could take in preparation for applying in 2016, you should consider how you could get involved in your community and demonstrate your leadership and passions outside of work. As it's best to demonstrate longstanding interests, you may reflect on how you could get involved in your community through tennis or education. Depending on the details of your work experience (a lot of finance/analysis, etc.) and performance on the GMAT, you may need to supply more proof of your quantitative skills (given your law studies, in particular). Performing well in the Math section of the GMAT will help in this regard. You may also consider ensuring that you have extensive quantitative responsibilities at work.

If you would like to discuss your candidacy further and how Clear Admit could help you pull together your applications, please contact us at [email protected].