Profile Evaluation Request - Class of 2014

Oldest

Best Reply

Author

Message

Intern

Joined: 10 Sep 2010

Posts: 3

Followers: 0

Kudos [?]: 0 [0], given: 0

Profile Evaluation Request - Class of 2014 [#permalink]

27 May 2011, 10:16

GMAT: 690 (48Q/37V)

Undergrad: 3.4 from a Top 50 State school (ranked 40-50) – finance major

W/E: 6 years at matriculation.
First 8 Months: Commercial Real estate banking
Remainder: Real Estate Private Equity
• Started as analyst, promoted to associate, and most recently VP
• Relocated to work to work with Senior Partner as Associate, relocated recently to open new regional office as a VP

Extracurricular:
Undergrad – member of business fraternity and Vice President of Student Investment Club
Worked approx. 20 hours per week years 1-3

Post Ugrad: Big Brother mentor (as an associate role - 2.5 yrs). Relocated less than a month ago as a VP and am currently not involved in anything.

Post MBA Goals: Obtain a position with a larger RE PE fund.

Schools:
Columbia/NYU/UMich/UCLA/Cornell/UNC - ideally what are my chances at the top 4?

Thoughts? Thanks.

Stacy Blackman Representative

Joined: 03 Nov 2010

Posts: 821

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Followers: 13

Kudos [?]: 42 [0], given: 0

Re: Profile Evaluation Request - Class of 2014 [#permalink]

29 May 2011, 15:47

joz01,

You have a strong candidacy. Your GMAT score is a bit below the average (avg. GMAT at Columbia was 720f for 10' class), and the middle 80% GPA for the same class was 3.1-3.8.

Nothing you have written will hurt you, but your personal essays and letters of recommendations are going to be critical. The history of progression at work is great, but you'll need to write about the impact you made.

Right now your candidacy rests on your ability to craft your "personal brand" and to explain in your essays why you should be selected over candidates with similar profiles. The schools you are considering are very competitive (acceptance rate for Columbia MBA 10' class was 15%).

If you would like a free 30 minute consultation to explain more, please feel free to sign up here:

http://www.stacyblackman.com/contact/

Cheers,

Conrad and the Stacy Blackman Team
_________________

Interested in a free 30 minute consultation with the Stacy Blackman Team? Sign up here: http://stacyblackman.com/contact

Stacy Blackman | Stacy Blackman Consulting Inc | http://www.StacyBlackman.com | +1 323.934.3936
MBA blogger, US News and Author, The MBA Application Roadmap

		Similar topics	Author	Replies	Last post
Similar Topics:	1	Calling all GRE applicant profiles for class of 2013/2014!	zw12345	2	25 Jun 2011, 20:24
		Please Evaluate My Profile - 2013 or 2014?	jforsland	1	09 Apr 2012, 15:15
		Please Evaluate My Profile - 2013 or 2014?	jforsland	1	09 Apr 2012, 15:16
		Please Evaluate My Profile - 2013 or 2014?	jforsland	1	09 Apr 2012, 15:16
		Requesting Evaluation for 2014 Matriculation	jxatrillion	3	26 May 2012, 21:12

Profile Evaluation Request - Class of 2014

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

GMAT ® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council ® (GMAC ®). GMAT Club's website has not been reviewed or endorsed by GMAC.

GMAT Courses

Admissions Consulting

Profile Evaluation Request - Class of 2014

Profile Evaluation Request - Class of 2014

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources