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04 Nov 2016, 11:53
Kudos
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I've done some reading on here, Poets & Quants, and other forums... but I'd like a little more specific help. I am a junior in college (in Canada) and I am looking at the HBS 2+2 and GSB deferred programs. I'd like to set myself up as best as possible for an application next year. I am interested in eventually pursing an MBA to transition from a banking role to a more entrepreneurial role (think search fund). I have some questions about my profile, how to prepare for the GMAT, and any other advice.
I'll give you some of my stats/background first.
Demographics
Age: 22 (took two gap years before undergrad)
Nationality/Race: Canadian Aboriginal (aka Native American)
Sex: Male
Academics
School: Business major at a top Canadian school
GPA: 3.9/4.0
GMAT: ...Currently preparing for
Experience
- Sophomore internship in S&T at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank
- Junior internship in IB at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank (this coming summer)
- Will likely be working ~2yrs in IB at a Canadian bank after graduation
Other
- Running the leading finance related club on campus which has a competitive entry process and proven/tangible returns/research/alumni
- Took two gap years after highschool to determine what I truly want to do with my life and work to help pay for my education
- Founded a non-profit society after highschool and undertook an interesting fundraising event (think running across the country or something similar) for a chronic disease from which I suffer
My questions are the following:
1. How does my profile look?
2. How can I improve my profile?
3. What are the hands-down best study methods/resources for the GMAT (to score 730+)?
4. Do you have any other advice? Am I totally off-base to try for a top U.S. B-School?
Please let me know if anything needs clarification.
I'll give you some of my stats/background first.
Demographics
Age: 22 (took two gap years before undergrad)
Nationality/Race: Canadian Aboriginal (aka Native American)
Sex: Male
Academics
School: Business major at a top Canadian school
GPA: 3.9/4.0
GMAT: ...Currently preparing for
Experience
- Sophomore internship in S&T at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank
- Junior internship in IB at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank (this coming summer)
- Will likely be working ~2yrs in IB at a Canadian bank after graduation
Other
- Running the leading finance related club on campus which has a competitive entry process and proven/tangible returns/research/alumni
- Took two gap years after highschool to determine what I truly want to do with my life and work to help pay for my education
- Founded a non-profit society after highschool and undertook an interesting fundraising event (think running across the country or something similar) for a chronic disease from which I suffer
My questions are the following:
1. How does my profile look?
2. How can I improve my profile?
3. What are the hands-down best study methods/resources for the GMAT (to score 730+)?
4. Do you have any other advice? Am I totally off-base to try for a top U.S. B-School?
Please let me know if anything needs clarification.
05 Nov 2016, 00:44
Kudos
Bookmarks
CanadianANON
I've done some reading on here, Poets & Quants, and other forums... but I'd like a little more specific help. I am a junior in college (in Canada) and I am looking at the HBS 2+2 and GSB deferred programs. I'd like to set myself up as best as possible for an application next year. I am interested in eventually pursing an MBA to transition from a banking role to a more entrepreneurial role (think search fund). I have some questions about my profile, how to prepare for the GMAT, and any other advice.
I'll give you some of my stats/background first.
Demographics
Age: 22 (took two gap years before undergrad)
Nationality/Race: Canadian Aboriginal (aka Native American)
Sex: Male
Academics
School: Business major at a top Canadian school
GPA: 3.9/4.0
GMAT: ...Currently preparing for
Experience
- Sophomore internship in S&T at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank
- Junior internship in IB at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank (this coming summer)
- Will likely be working ~2yrs in IB at a Canadian bank after graduation
Other
- Running the leading finance related club on campus which has a competitive entry process and proven/tangible returns/research/alumni
- Took two gap years after highschool to determine what I truly want to do with my life and work to help pay for my education
- Founded a non-profit society after highschool and undertook an interesting fundraising event (think running across the country or something similar) for a chronic disease from which I suffer
My questions are the following:
1. How does my profile look?
2. How can I improve my profile?
3. What are the hands-down best study methods/resources for the GMAT (to score 730+)?
4. Do you have any other advice? Am I totally off-base to try for a top U.S. B-School?
Please let me know if anything needs clarification.
I'll give you some of my stats/background first.
Demographics
Age: 22 (took two gap years before undergrad)
Nationality/Race: Canadian Aboriginal (aka Native American)
Sex: Male
Academics
School: Business major at a top Canadian school
GPA: 3.9/4.0
GMAT: ...Currently preparing for
Experience
- Sophomore internship in S&T at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank
- Junior internship in IB at a 'Big 5' Canadian bank (this coming summer)
- Will likely be working ~2yrs in IB at a Canadian bank after graduation
Other
- Running the leading finance related club on campus which has a competitive entry process and proven/tangible returns/research/alumni
- Took two gap years after highschool to determine what I truly want to do with my life and work to help pay for my education
- Founded a non-profit society after highschool and undertook an interesting fundraising event (think running across the country or something similar) for a chronic disease from which I suffer
My questions are the following:
1. How does my profile look?
2. How can I improve my profile?
3. What are the hands-down best study methods/resources for the GMAT (to score 730+)?
4. Do you have any other advice? Am I totally off-base to try for a top U.S. B-School?
Please let me know if anything needs clarification.
Hi
Great to see the focus that you have at this point, as most people aiming for these programs don't begin planning till much later. This itself is a positive for you and will help you to aim for your target programs better.
- In terms of your profile, it looks decent by way of academic performance and internships. The IB experience certainly helps as well.
- The two years you took off post high school will need further explanation. Understanding your next steps is fine, but you will also need to show the value you gained/added during those two years. The non-profit society could be a point, but it will need further explanation too as there are plenty of people who also found initiatives while doing college full-time. This point in your profile may not necessarily be a negative (and in fact could be a positive if tackled well), but it is something you should be aware of.
- While the internships you have done are good, a connect in terms of private equity/VC/entrepreneurship isn't really there as of now. This might be something you could look into adding by way of experience if possible. Possibly work at a Canadian incubator or accelerator. This will be important as for early career MBA programs, the need to answer the question on why now is important.
- A stellar GMAT score is obviously par for the course for early career MBA programs. Aim 740+.
- You might also like to look at this article and this article to understand the potential landscape of possible programs better as well.
Hope this helps. Feel free to come back with more queries as needed.
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