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Joined: 12 May 2012
Posts: 83
Given Kudos: 4
GPA: 3.64
WE:Research (Mutual Funds and Brokerage)
Profile evaluation request
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23 Oct 2014, 10:02
I was hoping you could evaluate my profile, and let me know where I would be competitive - thanks!
I currently work for a large investment fund in a research role and I have been here for two years – I would like to apply to an MBA program next year for matriculation in 2 years. There are very few opportunities for leadership here, so I develop my leadership abilities mostly outside the work place (please see extracurriculars below). I would like to earn an MBA from a top US school in order to move to an Analyst position at another fund. Others in my same role, apply at the same time, have gotten into Wharton (3 have gone there), Chicago, Berkeley, and UCLA (they all went to better undergrads than mine). Oddly, no one has ever gotten an interview at Stanford or Harvard.
Personal stats:
- GMAT: 730
- White male, 24
- CFA level III Candidate
- Private pilot (licensed at age 17)
School stats:
- Large, unranked state school
- Major: Finance
- GPA: 3.63
While working I do the following extracurriculars:
- President of my HOA – 18 unit complex, bought the condo when I was 22
- Toast Masters - earned several certifications for public speaking and will likely hold a leadership role by the time I apply
- Volunteer for local the PKD foundation – my girlfriend had kidney transplant from the disease, I was the third largest fundraiser for a half-marathon (raised $2K)
- Volunteer for college student mentorship program (mentor 1 student/semester)
- Volunteer for financial literacy non-profit – I give lectures to college students and lead a local outreach effort
During undergrad, I had the following extracurriculars:
- President of my Finance Society (50 members)
- Treasurer of my Fraternity (100 members, $300K budget) - held 6 other positions over 3 years
- Won leadership award through my university (given to five people annually)
- Won leadership award through my fraternity (given to one person annually)
- 5 internships (IB boutique, IB public finance, Merrill Lynch, family office fund, non-profit finance
Thank you for your advice!