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Although those are some impressive numbers, top 10 MBA programs look at a lot more, and your brief description of transitioning from Big 4 tax to IB would need a lot more thought. You're going to have to expand on this transition in your essays (and interviews, if you are granted them). In fact, the essays/interviews will be the focal point in potentially gaining admission. If an admissions officer were reading your application, how would you answer why you are desiring to transition to IB from tax (which is really a niche area)? What all of sudden clicked for you where you desired this career transition? Were you exposed to IB through a tax client? Did you have some outside influencer (be it person or experience) of some sort that molded your thinking and cemented your career goals? I did a 2 year tour in Big 4 audit after undergrad, got my CPA, and then spent 2 1/2 years abroad in South America as a auditor for a Fortune 50 multi-national so this was the basis of my story in successfully getting admitted to Wharton. I was able to discuss early influences in my life (was an AP Spanish student in high school so had fluency in a foreign language, had a modified world view via 3rd world country exposure, family experiences with a business, etc.) I was able to parlay my "story" into a career goal that I discussed on the application and why Wharton was the best school for me to pursue this goal.

 

Yes, definitely. The art of crafting a coherent, intelligent "story" describing how you gradually moved into a particular career and the experiences that prepared you for it is a skill that you will use for the rest of your career. Even in my own business at this point, I am continually required to do this, especially as a part of building credibility and demonstrating expertise in a domain area.

 

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