tychinin wrote:
Hi Pbodine,
I have seen several evaluations which you gave to potential applicants. I found that most of them are useful and reasonable. I also would like to get your point on my case.
I am Russian 32 years old.
GMAT 610 (Q 49, V 25)
Exp. 8 years, five of them as finance director and CFO of industrial companies, mainly from FMCG sector. I have strong background as a leader. I have international experience, particularly I invited the Swedish PE fund as an investor to my last company. Also I have realized several other projects.
I have a first degree in Chemistry Ingineering.
My goals - I would like to stay in Finance, but to change a field from industrial finance to private eqiuty or investment banking.
I choose next B-schools with strong finance focus:
1. LBS
2. Columbia
3. Booth (Chicago)
4. Stern
5. Wharton
Also Kelloge and Duke
I suggest that the higher GMAT score can improve my chances, but what can you tell me about my the other sides.
I plan to pay at least half of my education from my own savings (I've heard that in this time it is also important for admission).
Kind regards,
Nikolay
Nikolay,
Paul is away so I am responding for a few days.
You have to improve the verbal section of your
GMATscore to have a decent chance at any of these school. You didn't give an indication of how well you did as an undergraduate so I can't comment on that. Your work experience is competitive. You also don't mention extra-curricular activities, which do play a role in MBA admissions at the top schools.
Best,
Linda
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