“Indian IT male” Aiming for
LBS (dream),
Chicago,
MIT,
NUS(backup only)
in fall 20101. Is it un-realistic to apply to these schools in R1 and R2 with my profile? Please evaluate.
Or 2. should I look for some other schools as well?
3. for Chicago and MIT, what should I focus on?
4. Howz the chance in Barkley Haas MFE for 2011 Jan intake? (
regarding MFE..I have strong programming background in Java/C++ and doing CFA also)
GMAT – 740
AWA 4.5
Interest – Asset Management in hedge fund/ibankTotal work Ex: 5.5 years till december 2009
( International – 2.5 years
India – 3 years)
Working on Equity Derivative/Interest rates trading tool - trade capture, writing pricing function for Market Risk, working closely with the Risk Analysts and provide technology consultation
Previous Exp – lead offshore team of 8 members in a production support project
Few awards n accolades
Education – Professional Risk Manager (PRM designation)
CFA L2 candidate
B.Tech from NIT(REC) - EE
Extracurricular – decent in college.
Won accolades in Robotics and paper presentations etc…
I was planning for Columbia/Stern/INSEAD...but none of them are assisting with no-cosigner international loans this year...so only MIT/Chicago/LBS remain..because Stanford/Wharton are too elite to get into without extra ordinary profiles I think. Please correct me if I am wrong..thanks