CANDIDATE: MA, India

QUALIFICATION: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

PRE-MBA INDUSTRY: Engineering / Risk Consulting 

EXPERIENCE: 3.5 years across the US, India, and the UK

GPA: 3.2

GRE/GMAT: 705 (GMAT)

ADMITTED TO: London Business School 

Navigating Career Changes: A Strategic Journey to London Business School

Background

Raised in the Middle East, this candidate has built a global career marked by resilience, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement. His interest in strategy consulting first emerged while leading an energy-efficiency project early in his career in New York. When visa challenges limited his ability to pivot careers in the US, he returned to India in 2022, used the time to upskill in data analysis, and later secured a UK High Potential Individual visa.

While seeking jobs in London, he remained proactive by taking acting classes to refine his communication skills and exploring side gigs to stay engaged. He joined EY in a risk consulting role. However, he wanted to pursue an MBA to fulfil his long-term goal of launching his own consulting firm. Outside work, he competed nationally in a swimming competition and earned a scuba diving license, overcoming his childhood fear of water. 

He approached us to help him unify diverse experiences and clearly define his post-MBA goals. 

Approach

Through multiple focused conversations, we helped him unpack his journey and identify common threads, including resilience, curiosity, and a strong desire to solve complex business problems through strategic analysis and data-driven insights.

We guided him to leverage his multidimensional cultural background, which included growing up in the Middle East, studying in the US, and working across three continents, to craft a narrative that reflected his cross-cultural fluency. Based on our advice, he also highlighted his adaptability, leadership potential, and growth mindset, transforming what could have seemed like setbacks, such as career breaks, into assets.

Key Takeaway

Our thoughtful guidance helped him tailor his narrative and transform a complex journey into a compelling story of growth and purpose, earning him a place at London Business School.