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19 Dec 2021, 18:01
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Hi,
I just finished GMAT and now can truly start planning for the arduous journey ahead. So in short how am I looking for my targets? Btw I will apply in fall 2022 for 2023 in R1 so I am about 10 months away. I want to preface I am Indian by ethnicity but Canadian by citizenship, so I am going to pray to god that I come under the Canadian bucket (PLEASE BURST MY BUBBLE IF I AM WRONG)
Academics:
Undergrad: Top school in Canada (Almost all are the same University of Waterloo for those concerned). Undergrad in Math and Stats. 3.65 GPA but in my last 3 years 3.95. I had 2 **** semesters.
Grad school: Masters in Financial Engineering from top US School (Think CMU, Berkeley, etc)
GMAT: 760 Q50 V42
Work Experience:
1.5 Years as a Quantitative analyst at a Reinsurer
1.5 Years as a Equity Derivatives Structurer at a Bulge Bracket Bank (Sales And Trading) doing Insurance related Structured product development
For the past 1.5 years I have been working at a Reinsurer again and will continue to do so till joining a program. I am a quant again here.
Volunteering:
Not much but:
6 months driving and engaging with elders in the community during COVID (Think Meals on Wheels stuff)
6 Months of Tutoring underprivileged kids. Will continue to do so for the next year. So will tack on another 9-10 months of experience here.
Ethnicity/Nationality:
So I am Indian by birth but I am a Canadian Citizen and basically lived here my entire adult life and significant schooling. So do I count as a Canadian or Indian?
Goals:
Simple. IB.
Targets: Booth, Columbia, Wharton
Safety: Stern, Johnson (Cornell)
Best!
I just finished GMAT and now can truly start planning for the arduous journey ahead. So in short how am I looking for my targets? Btw I will apply in fall 2022 for 2023 in R1 so I am about 10 months away. I want to preface I am Indian by ethnicity but Canadian by citizenship, so I am going to pray to god that I come under the Canadian bucket (PLEASE BURST MY BUBBLE IF I AM WRONG)
Academics:
Undergrad: Top school in Canada (Almost all are the same University of Waterloo for those concerned). Undergrad in Math and Stats. 3.65 GPA but in my last 3 years 3.95. I had 2 **** semesters.
Grad school: Masters in Financial Engineering from top US School (Think CMU, Berkeley, etc)
GMAT: 760 Q50 V42
Work Experience:
1.5 Years as a Quantitative analyst at a Reinsurer
1.5 Years as a Equity Derivatives Structurer at a Bulge Bracket Bank (Sales And Trading) doing Insurance related Structured product development
For the past 1.5 years I have been working at a Reinsurer again and will continue to do so till joining a program. I am a quant again here.
Volunteering:
Not much but:
6 months driving and engaging with elders in the community during COVID (Think Meals on Wheels stuff)
6 Months of Tutoring underprivileged kids. Will continue to do so for the next year. So will tack on another 9-10 months of experience here.
Ethnicity/Nationality:
So I am Indian by birth but I am a Canadian Citizen and basically lived here my entire adult life and significant schooling. So do I count as a Canadian or Indian?
Goals:
Simple. IB.
Targets: Booth, Columbia, Wharton
Safety: Stern, Johnson (Cornell)
Best!
19 Dec 2021, 21:40
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rgumber:
A few things to consider:
(1) You are probably a mix of both Canadian and Indian in the AdCom's mind. At the end of the day, does it really matter? You still have to put you best application forward for these schools regardless of how you are bucketed demographically. Your GMAT and GPA are strong enough where that shouldn't make a difference.
(2) You need to ramp your ECs. You have some good things on your plate but you will need more.
(3) It's hard to tell about your work experience. You need big accomplishments and responsibilities to have a shot at your list, especially the top tier.
(4) IB is a very common goal. Is that the short-term goal? The long-term goal? Both? I would think hard about why IB and how you might be able to make your career goal sound more interesting.
Good luck. Feel free to contact us in several months if you'd like help getting a head start on your applications.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
A few things to consider:
(1) You are probably a mix of both Canadian and Indian in the AdCom's mind. At the end of the day, does it really matter? You still have to put you best application forward for these schools regardless of how you are bucketed demographically. Your GMAT and GPA are strong enough where that shouldn't make a difference.
(2) You need to ramp your ECs. You have some good things on your plate but you will need more.
(3) It's hard to tell about your work experience. You need big accomplishments and responsibilities to have a shot at your list, especially the top tier.
(4) IB is a very common goal. Is that the short-term goal? The long-term goal? Both? I would think hard about why IB and how you might be able to make your career goal sound more interesting.
Good luck. Feel free to contact us in several months if you'd like help getting a head start on your applications.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
22 Dec 2021, 03:56
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We've found that deep brainstorming your work experience and background is the best starting point for 1) shortlisting your target schools and 2) Answering the big 3 questions: Why you? Why MBA? Why that specific program?
About your extracurriculars, think about what soft skills and character elements you're building. How do they line up with the new MBA mantra of empathetic, inclusive and employee centric leaders?
About the Indian / Canadian factor: don't think it's an ethnic issue. It's more about created a balanced and broad perspective in the incoming class. Doesn't make for great group discussions, case projects and collaborative practicals when everyone basically had the same career experience coming in.
I think a preliminary brainstorming session could really kickstart your application build process. Remember, better raw materials always make better final products.
About your extracurriculars, think about what soft skills and character elements you're building. How do they line up with the new MBA mantra of empathetic, inclusive and employee centric leaders?
About the Indian / Canadian factor: don't think it's an ethnic issue. It's more about created a balanced and broad perspective in the incoming class. Doesn't make for great group discussions, case projects and collaborative practicals when everyone basically had the same career experience coming in.
I think a preliminary brainstorming session could really kickstart your application build process. Remember, better raw materials always make better final products.
