Profile Evaluation
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01 Jun 2011, 13:14
Hi Alex,
I am new to GMATClub, but I have been searching around here for a while now and have been very impressed by the detail with which you evaluate candidate profiles. I was hoping you could do the same for me...
I am a white male, age 24. I am planning on applying to MBA programs starting in the Fall of 2012 or 2013.
Education: BS in Finance from Brigham Young University, 3.6 GPA
Work Experience: Currently just one year full-time at a mid-size software company. I did, however, serve a full-time LDS mission in Japan and I understand some schools consider this to be relevant full-time work experience. I speak Japanese fluently and am decent at writing in Japanese. I worked at the software company I currently work at for a year as an intern (20 hrs. per week), was hired on as a Credit Analyst after graduation in April 2010, was promoted to manager of the intern team in October of 2010, and was just promoted to manager of the department (I manage the intern team as well as 5 full-time Credit Analysts).
GMAT: Took for the first time a few weeks ago and scored 770 (Q:50, V:46)
Extracurricular Activities: Very active in my church community. I am the scout master for the 12-13 year old boys at our church.
Post-MBA Industry: Thinking about moving into investment banking or private equity.
Stretch Schools: Harvard/Stanford/Wharton
Sweet Spot: Chicago/NYU/Columbia
Safety: Duke/Texas/BYU
I know with such limited information it is difficult for you to assess my chances at my dream schools, but would love it if you would give it a shot. I am worried that my work experience is too short, and that it might be difficult for me to move from Credit/Risk Management into I-Banking or private equity. Let me know if there is any further information I can provide that might allow you to better evaluate my profile.
Thanks!