Chances at deferred MBA admission in M7

Hey WSO,

I'm graduating in 2016 from a top school in Eastern Europe (there's a bummer) and I'm interested in a deferred admission MBA, M7 being the dream. Such deferred admissions programs such as Harvard 2+2 are oriented towards non-business backgrounds, so I'm curious how I fit the bill regarding this aspect too.

Now, the GPA (7 - 7.5/10) is not fantastic and neither is the major (law), so what do you guys think about the whole picture?

Age: 22
Undergrad student at eastern european university (best in its country)
Major: Law
GPA: 7-7.5/10
GMAT: 740

Work experience:
cofounded a fintech startup currently raising a series A round in the US
also cofounded 2 other businesses, one in corporate training and education and another in retail
cofounded an ngo that organizes business education programs for young professionals w/ people (senior execs mostly) from F500, BB and VC funds
heading the operations of the first 1 tablet per child program in my country (and in the region)
summer intern in consulting (think Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, Strategy&) - the firm battles McK for top spot regionally
summer intern in big4
part-time work (during school) as paralegal in top regional law firm to support studies

Awards + ECs
working in a leading think tank nation wide (working towards passing legislation in parliament through citizen initiatives, developing EU funded projects to decrease unemployment in underdeveloped regions of home country)
debate club
won consulting case study contests
member of forbes 30 under 30 in home country

Thanks!

 

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