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Harvey.H
4 years
Japan
2027
Male
Score: Plan to take the GMAT
Pre-MBA industry: Finance: Diversified Financial Services
Post-MBA industry: Finance: Investment Banking
Wharton
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Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2027
5 months ago
13 Dec 2025 07:12
Columbia
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Full Time MBA
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5 months ago
13 Dec 2025 07:12
Yale
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Full Time MBA
Round 1, 2027
5 months ago
13 Dec 2025 07:12
1 year ago
28 Mar 2025 06:03
Born in Taiwan and raised in Japan.

Speak Mandarin (Native), Japanese (Native), and English (IELTS:8)
Currently working at Barclays Tokyo Office (4 years).
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MBAandBeyond
1 year ago
28 Mar 2025, 14:42
@Harvey.H , you have 3years of experience, which is on the lower end for M7 schools, so your application needs to be exceptional. GMAT 685+ is a must to stay competitive in finance-heavy applicant pools. Your story needs to be strong, showing clear progression from diversified financial services to investment banking, backed by leadership roles and high-impact achievements. Consider gaining another year of experience. Also, expand your school list, add some more schools to improve your chances. Good luck!

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MBAPrepCoach
8 months ago
14 Aug 2025, 04:43
Investment banking isn't really a thing at the GSB or Sloan, i would encourage you to apply to schools that or maybe slightly lower ranked but strong in this area, such as NYU, Tuck, Duke, Cornell and Darden.