Pyar wrote:
Hi I'd love to hear your advice on my profile.
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Nationality: USA (of Indian origin)
Education:
BS in Economics/Finance with Honors (May 2010) - Graduated in 3 years
GPA: 3.55
GMAT: 700 Q47, V38
Work Experience:
Analyst at JP Morgan Chase (July 2010 - Present)
Owner/Director of Sales of an import/retail company specializing in high end jewelry products (May 2008 - Present)
Internship at CIT Group in Corporate Finance Operations (Summer 2008, Summer 2009)
Extracurriculars:
Involvement with many organizations during college with leadership positions (including governing body for student organizations)
-Organized a conference for 200 students
-Treasurer to oversee allocation of funds to all student organizations
-Founded Debate Society
Schools:
1. Harvard
2. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
3. University of Chicago (Booth)
4. Columbia
5. NYU (Stern)
6. Yale
7. Cornell (Johnson)
After my MBA I want to go into Finance/Investment Banking. What do you think are my chances at the schools I've listed?
Also I've pretty much decided to retake the GMAT to try to get a 750-760. Do you think that's the right move?
Thanks again!
Harvard will like your youth, but you're going to need to show leadership since graduating as well (certainly topping your class at JP Morgan but also the more social side of leadership in some capacity). The other programs are going to want to see a few more years of experience from you (and a continued level of social involvement - not just what you did in school). I do believe boosting the GMAT is going to be essential for you, yes.