Profile Evaluation Request

Hello!
Hi eagle20!
Thanks for starting a conversation with StratusPrep. I'm going to answer your questions generally from an admissions perspective as I have over 15 yrs of experience here- it will be general admissions insight as each school looks at things slightly differently but will give you my impressions below and will highlight in blue my thoughts.

Thanks in advance for your insight. Appreciate your thoughts on how I stack up on schools listed below or any others to consider. While I am coming from finance background, would I be bucketed with Investment bankers from a grouping perspective?Most likely would be looked at in your geographic pool so you don't say specifically but think midwest? south? NorthEast etc. Then obviously within that you may see more bankers for example in NYC area so you might have more people in your pool with similar backgound if they are also working in a similar location- but don't overthink that part too much. Or with a different group of applicants? Any insights on best way to differentiate myself based on the info below? Anything else to note that I am missing on my weaknesses?

Currently considering: Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, Sloan, Ross, Haas, Fuqua, Darden
Plan is to apply to Wharton, Booth, KelloggAll more requiring strategy to project as favorably as possible- where a firm like ours can help and Ross- could be safety? and maybe one other in round 1, plan on another 4 for round 2 as needed.

Profile: US Citizen White male, 26 years old with currently 4 years of work experience in corporate finance (5 years WE by matriculation) Looks like some great work experience.

Work experience: 2 years at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac in finance analyst rotational program. 4 six-month rotations across finance including economic capital planning roles, accounting, and general FP&A. Left after rotation program ended and took role as Senior Financial Analyst at leading bank/credit card company (think Chase, Capital One, Citibank) in Corporate Finance role. After 1.5 years, excellent!promoted to lead analyst on the same team and have currently been in that role for 5 months (and will be in same role by application deadlines). Have trained and mentored 3 other analysts who joined the team (although do not have any direct reports or direct managing responsibilities). Involved with heavy financial modeling and sizing financial impact on various scenarios and strategies that have material impacts on the business. As lead analyst, I am primary finance point of contact on my team for major projects and working with the business and treasury departments

GMAT: 730. Q49/V39 IR: 8 AWA: 6

College info: top 5 public university (which one did you go to?Berkley, Michigan, UVA). 3.5 GPA overall in Economics and History (double major). Only one C+ in Macroeconomics class, otherwise all Bs and As with decent amount of B+ or higher in intro calculus, economics, and statistics courses. No big trends either up or down in grades. Worked 4-6 hours per week on campus from sophomore through senior year. Heavily involved with social fraternity (rush and judicial committee) and intramural sports

Extracurricular post college: Mentor and tutor through leading "Family Services" non profit in the area for the past 3 years. Lately have primarily been working with adults going through the non-profit’s workforce program to reenter workforce, sometimes tutoring children of those parents. Taken active role in job preparation, conducting mock interviews, etc. Most of the individuals involved in the program are from South America/Africa and use English as a second language so big focus is reading and writing skills, specifically in business environments.

Career goal: Switch from pure corporate finance role to a strategy based role – either management consulting or corporate strategy role. Probably within financial services industry to make the link with previous work experience (have enjoyed financial services, but want to take on role driving strategy). Ideal path: top tier consulting firm for 2-4 years and then return to industry as a leader within a business unit or general manager/director.