A senior analyst at McKinsey & Co., Lakshay has a 710 GMAT and an 8.3 GPA on a 10-point scale. He is hoping to gain admission to a top MBA program and has targeted INSEAD, Stanford, Wharton, Chicago Booth, and Northwestern Kellogg.
His post-MBA goal? To return to strategy consulting or pivot to a finance role in private equity or venture capital.
Does he have what it takes to surmount the incredible odds at these top schools?
In this episode of Friday’s With Sandy, HBSGuru.com Founder Sandy Kreisberg assesses his odds.
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