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24 Mar 2010, 12:48
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I am American
Graduated from London School of Economics (LSE) with a high 1st class honors (I say 3.9+GPA) in Math and Econ.
3 Years work experience in investment banking in a top tier bank working in the US, the UK, and asia.
GMAT scores: 660
I have also studied abroad during past summers in Shanghai and Tokyo.
Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and French.
Organized charity programs.
Volunteered in Africa.
Would like to apply to:
HBS
Stanford
UChicago
Sloan
Kellogg
Wharton
Haas
Stern
What do you think about my choices?? What are my chances with my current GMAT and with a GMAT over 700? I am currently only 24 years of age, so I would be willing to wait to improve my credentials. If, however, I do not get in or decide not to apply to business school just yet, I am also considering getting a Masters from Oxford or Cambridge in Mathematical Finance. Will this give me a competitive edge in getting accepted? If I wait a few more years, what should I particularly improve upon?
Thanks for your time.
I am American
Graduated from London School of Economics (LSE) with a high 1st class honors (I say 3.9+GPA) in Math and Econ.
3 Years work experience in investment banking in a top tier bank working in the US, the UK, and asia.
GMAT scores: 660
I have also studied abroad during past summers in Shanghai and Tokyo.
Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and French.
Organized charity programs.
Volunteered in Africa.
Would like to apply to:
HBS
Stanford
UChicago
Sloan
Kellogg
Wharton
Haas
Stern
What do you think about my choices?? What are my chances with my current GMAT and with a GMAT over 700? I am currently only 24 years of age, so I would be willing to wait to improve my credentials. If, however, I do not get in or decide not to apply to business school just yet, I am also considering getting a Masters from Oxford or Cambridge in Mathematical Finance. Will this give me a competitive edge in getting accepted? If I wait a few more years, what should I particularly improve upon?
Thanks for your time.
25 Mar 2010, 15:32
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Hello,
I'd like to know more about your extracurricular experiences, community involvement, leadership experiences, etc. But, if you have some good material there and you could get your GMAT score up another ~40 points, I do think you could be competitive at those top-tier schools. Your undergraduate work and your international work experience are great.
I don't think the Masters in Mathematical Finance will help you much in the MBA admissions process. Especially since you've already earned strong graded studying math and finance in undergrad, you don't have much more to prove there. In fact, such a degree could possibly be a little bit of a negative, since you will have to explain why you earned that degree (which usually would take you into specialized financial engineering work or something similar), and now you want to add an MBA. You may come off as a little unfocused or as a "career student," which isn't necessarily a good thing in admissions officers eyes. Also, earning that degree and then applying to business school would start to put you toward the older end of the applicant pool, and that's not necessarily where you want to be these days.
Overall, I'd say focus on getting that GMAT score up a little bit first!
Scott
I'd like to know more about your extracurricular experiences, community involvement, leadership experiences, etc. But, if you have some good material there and you could get your GMAT score up another ~40 points, I do think you could be competitive at those top-tier schools. Your undergraduate work and your international work experience are great.
I don't think the Masters in Mathematical Finance will help you much in the MBA admissions process. Especially since you've already earned strong graded studying math and finance in undergrad, you don't have much more to prove there. In fact, such a degree could possibly be a little bit of a negative, since you will have to explain why you earned that degree (which usually would take you into specialized financial engineering work or something similar), and now you want to add an MBA. You may come off as a little unfocused or as a "career student," which isn't necessarily a good thing in admissions officers eyes. Also, earning that degree and then applying to business school would start to put you toward the older end of the applicant pool, and that's not necessarily where you want to be these days.
Overall, I'd say focus on getting that GMAT score up a little bit first!
Scott
