Hey there,
First of all--I'm blown away by what an impressive profile you have! Congratulations on all you've accomplished! The good news is that it's clear you're going to be super successful no matter what you do. The somewhat less good news is that the 2+2 program is notoriously difficult to get into, and part of it's aim is to attract candidates with diverse academic backgrounds to the program. (This is why typically you see more admits with STEM backgrounds or even humanities than econ and business.) The key to success for you will be to position yourself as not a typical finance student--it sounds like some of the more entrepreneurial endeavors you've been involved in could make for interesting stories, and if you're interested in pursuing something similar immediately after graduating from undergrad it could be a good reason to gain acceptance to a program now.
I'd also encourage you to check out the Silver Scholars program at Yale and similar ones at Wharton, Stanford, and Booth if you haven't already. Good luck!
aditchopra wrote:
Hi Everyone
I am a final year student majoring in finance and investment analysis at the College of Business Studies (SSCBS), University of Delhi, India (Ranked #1 undergraduate management school in India)
I am keen at applying to the M7 schools for their deferred MBA programs (Target -> Wharton Advanced Access, Booth Scholars, HBS 2+2, Columbia, MIT)
I'd love to understand your review of my profile and what other activities I should pursue in the next few months before the deadlines in April 2021.
GPA: 9.46/10 (Institute Rank 3)
Summer Abroad: London School of Economics and Political Science (Alternative Investments): A-
Other Certifications: Financial Modelling and Algorithm Trading (Bombay Stock Exchange)
GMAT: Taking in Nov'20 (Hoping for a 750+)
Incoming FT: DE Shaw Group: Financial Research Associate
Internships:
1) Julius Baer India: Investment Advisory -> Developed a statistical framework to generate investment recommendations for the mutual fund market in India. Research under review for publication. Reported to the director and was the only undergraduate intern in the division. Interned for 4 months.
2) Indian Angel Network: Research Intern: Deal Evaluation --> Screened investment opportunities; provided sectoral research and analysis; worked with a portfolio startup working in the healthcare space w.r.t COVID 19 on their fundraising
3) Startup: Co-founder - RHVentures --> Early-stage pro-bono startup advisory integrated with a network of investors. Worked with 8 early-stage ventures across EduTech, FinTech, IoT, etc.
Extra-curriculars:
1) Global Top 20/4500 (#1 in India): CBS Global Case Competition - Copenhagen Business School (Largest student-run case competition in the world)
2) Global Finalist (Top 10): International Valuation Olympiad 2019 - Greensea Capital, London
3) Holt Partner - Credit Suisse Holt Valuation Challenge - Credit Suisse
4) Winner - Strategy and Finance Case Competition by Bain and Company
5) Global Winner - Lufthansa Impact Week 2018 {Social Entrepreneurship Pitching Competition}
6) 15+ podium finishes and wins across quizzes, case competitions, valuation challenges, and stock simulations across Delhi University
Undergraduate Research Experience: I have some preliminary undergraduate research experience across corporate governance, quant trading strategies, and financial derivatives. Independent projects across M&A, hedge fund trading strategies, corporate bankruptcy, and equity valuation.
Positions of Responsibility:
President: Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, University of Delhi
1) Largest student entrepreneurship network in the world (250+ universities, 16,500 startups supported)
2) Managed a monthly newsletter focussing on decoding deals in the PE/VC ecosystem; co-founded the consulting unit of the organization; founded and ran a chapter startup in the product as a service space.
I'd love to hear your feedback on my profile and what my chances look like at the above-stated schools and what other activities I should consider pursuing over the next few months to further enhance my chances.
Thank you!