Senior Manager
Joined: 03 Aug 2011
Posts: 267
Concentration: Strategy, Finance
GMAT 1: 640 Q44 V34
GMAT 2: 700 Q42 V44
GMAT 3: 680 Q44 V39
GMAT 4: 740 Q49 V41
GPA: 3.7
WE:Project Management (Energy and Utilities)
Profile evaluation - Eastern Europe, top 20 BS
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22 Aug 2011, 05:41
Dear Precision Essay Team,
thanks for the time spent reviewing numerous enquiries.
I would really appreciate, if you can quickly evaluate my profile. My goal is to apply soon (2012/2013) for a full-time MBA program in top 20 US business schools.
Personal:
Age: just turned 25
Gender: Male
Nationality: Bulgarian
Education:
High School (~GPA: 3,98), just as info
Bachelor in Business Administration - (~GPA:3,2) - oldest and well-known Bulgarian University
Master in Financial management - (~GPA: 3,7)(valedictorian) - double degree program with the University of Bordeaux, France
Additionally, I completed the first 2 years of my Bachelor in Germany - also Business Administration, at a Top 3 German university, but returned to Bulgaria because of private reasons.
GMAT & TOEFL:
Starting my preparation...
GMAT: Targeting 730+
TOEFL: Targeting ~110
Work experience:
Financial Leasing company, subsidiary of the biggest European financial institution - 6 months (Internships)
Big4, Financial services Audit - 4 months (Internship)
Middle-sized project management company- preparation and financial analysis of renewable energy plants projects. The last year I took a position suggesting high-level of responsibility and lead the newly-formed division, representing a well-known Austrian ISO certification company in Bulgaria. Achieved rise in market-share end revenue through a successful market entry strategy - 2 years (Full-time).
In fact, all of the above listed jobs was during my study at the university. (Bachelor 4 years, and Master 1,5 years)
Currently preparing for the interview process with foreign offices of top-tier management consulting companies - Internship or Full-time job
Foreign experience:
Lived as a young boy in Düsseldorf, Germany for 1 year.
Studied in Munich, Germany for 2 years.
Longer business trips to Austria.
Longer concert trips.
Extracurricular activities:
* 10 years of membership in Rotary International - member of Interact- and then Rotaract clubs. Responsibility as Club-President and Club-Vicepresident of both clubs, where had to inspire over 30 club members. Took over responsibility also on District (multinational level), being Regional Club Representative (>250 club members)
* over 10 years dedicated to performing in a boys choir. Won several awards and had concerts in over 10 European countries.
* Member of several students clubs - as an example - the students club of the Institute of Market Economy.
* Foreign languages: English (Fluent), German (Fluent).
* participated in several photographic competitions as this is a major hobby
Target:
Top 20 Finance and Strategy oriented full-time MBA programs where I can be a competitive candidate - could imagine Harvard, Wharton, Booth, Stern and many other
Post MBA
Some years Management- and Financial- consulting in an English-speaking setting. After some years I would go back to me home country and start an own business.
Looikng forward for your honest opinion regarding strengths and weaknesses.
Thanks for your time!