SD has consistently been a high achiever, topping her school, earning admission to a leading engineering college in India, maintaining strong grades throughout, and actively participating in extracurricular activities. When a hiring freeze disrupted her initial job plans, she leveraged her academic background and network to secure a role in credit risk and fraud analytics at a major US-based financial firm in India. Her drive soon took her to London, where she joined another leading financial institution as a senior credit risk analyst for the UK market. However, she wanted to pursue an MBA to work at the intersection of financial services and technology, building innovative financial solutions that catered to the needs of diverse, vulnerable populations globally.

Wanting to stay ahead of the curve, she began her MBA application with just two years of experience. However, despite her impressive trajectory and a global role change, SD’s minimal job experience posed a challenge. It meant she hadn’t yet gained sufficient exposure to the depth and breadth of complex business scenarios, cyclical industry challenges, or the seasoned insights that MBA programs often seek in their candidates.