Profile evaluation for Wharton, Booth (Chicago), CBS, HBS, Johnson (Cornell), Energy background, from Brazil

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3 months ago

Hi, here is a brief evaluation from our team:

Overall fit: This is a strong and well-aligned profile for US finance-heavy MBAs, especially given your M&A / energy background and clear post-MBA goals.

What works very well:

~3 years in Business Development / M&A at a large energy company — highly relevant for IB/PE recruiting.

Solid academic foundation (Economics + postgrad in Business Economics).

Clear short- and long-term goals tied to infrastructure / energy investing, which is a credible and differentiated angle.

Brazilian nationality adds geographic diversity, which is a plus at US schools.

GMAT Focus guidance (important):

675–685 GMAT Focus is competitive for Booth, Columbia, and Cornell with strong execution.

For Wharton, this range is borderline but workable if essays and recommendations are excellent.

For HBS, it remains a reach even with 685, but not out of the question given strong finance exposure and a compelling story.

Key gaps to address:

Lack of formal extracurriculars — you’ll need to clearly frame leadership and ownership within deals (mentoring analysts, driving workstreams, influencing decisions).

Essays must emphasize decision-making, judgment under uncertainty, and leadership, not just technical modeling.

Verdict:
Yes — a 675–685 GMAT Focus puts you in the competitive zone for most of your target schools. The differentiator will be storytelling, recommendations, and clarity of your IB/PE transition plan.

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