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leu07vk
Joined: 27 Apr 2014
Last visit: 25 Jan 2017
Posts: 54
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Location: South Africa
Concentration: Entrepreneurship, Strategy
Schools: HBS '17 (D) LBS '17 (WD) INSEAD Jan '16 (M$)
GMAT 1: 600 Q30 V41
GMAT 2: 730 Q48 V42
GPA: 3.1
WE:Analyst (Finance: Venture Capital)
09 Aug 2014, 08:07
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Hi there,
I will be applying to INSEAD and LBS, as well as HEC Paris as more of a backup. Can you please evaluate my profile for these?
Work experience of a little more than 3 years, will be 4+ years when matriculating.
- VC/PE Analyst in South Africa and Co-Founder and COO of spin out company from my firm based on a product I created, which I now run together with one of the partners at VC/PE firm, and VC/PE firm is one of the clients.
- Nationality: Triple citizenship, Swedish, Greek, Spanish
- Languages: Fluent - Swedish, Greek, English, French Intermediate - Dutch, Spanish
- High school = European School of Brussels, hence very international since age 8.
- Undergrad studies - BA Economics, not great university, not great grades, UK university
- Postgrad studies - MSc Finance & Management, Cranfield SoM (UK). Distinction with third best thesis that year, top 5% of class
- Work experience (mostly internships other than current FT job) in New York, South Africa and Belgium (worked in French and English there).
- Volunteer at dog shelter.
- Lots of ECs in undergrad, some in post-grad.
- GMAT: Haven't done it yet, aim to score 700+ but could be around 680 or so, let's see.
I am hoping that the international aspect will help me for INSEAD (dream school), because I don't really have any big names other BNP Paribas on my CV, and even that was middle office ...
Thank you very much !
I will be applying to INSEAD and LBS, as well as HEC Paris as more of a backup. Can you please evaluate my profile for these?
Work experience of a little more than 3 years, will be 4+ years when matriculating.
- VC/PE Analyst in South Africa and Co-Founder and COO of spin out company from my firm based on a product I created, which I now run together with one of the partners at VC/PE firm, and VC/PE firm is one of the clients.
- Nationality: Triple citizenship, Swedish, Greek, Spanish
- Languages: Fluent - Swedish, Greek, English, French Intermediate - Dutch, Spanish
- High school = European School of Brussels, hence very international since age 8.
- Undergrad studies - BA Economics, not great university, not great grades, UK university
- Postgrad studies - MSc Finance & Management, Cranfield SoM (UK). Distinction with third best thesis that year, top 5% of class
- Work experience (mostly internships other than current FT job) in New York, South Africa and Belgium (worked in French and English there).
- Volunteer at dog shelter.
- Lots of ECs in undergrad, some in post-grad.
- GMAT: Haven't done it yet, aim to score 700+ but could be around 680 or so, let's see.
I am hoping that the international aspect will help me for INSEAD (dream school), because I don't really have any big names other BNP Paribas on my CV, and even that was middle office ...
Thank you very much !
21 Aug 2014, 03:47
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Hi there,
Your profile and work experience are pretty good. If you are targeting INSEAD, HEC and LBS then target for 700+ GMAT Score.
As these are top 10 B-Schools so the competition is quiet tough. If you submit a strong application (good GMAT and essays) you have fair chances of getting admission to above mentioned B-Schools.
You may also seek your colleague, supervisor or professional consultants help to review your essays and help you to prepare a strong application.
You may also gauge your chances of getting admission in those B-Schools by trying this tool https://bit.ly/1rRCod5
Hope that helps.
Cheers!
Your profile and work experience are pretty good. If you are targeting INSEAD, HEC and LBS then target for 700+ GMAT Score.
As these are top 10 B-Schools so the competition is quiet tough. If you submit a strong application (good GMAT and essays) you have fair chances of getting admission to above mentioned B-Schools.
You may also seek your colleague, supervisor or professional consultants help to review your essays and help you to prepare a strong application.
You may also gauge your chances of getting admission in those B-Schools by trying this tool https://bit.ly/1rRCod5
Hope that helps.
Cheers!
21 Aug 2014, 18:01
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Not to provide too short a response, but you have a really great profile! I'm not too concerned about your lack of pedigree in terms of company names because of your career path. PE/VC is great background to have and the fact that you spun off your own successful company is fantastic.
Your GMAT, however, is a huge wild card at the moment. Your chances, even with your profile, are vastly different with a 650 or a 750. Have you set a date yet?
Bhavik
Your GMAT, however, is a huge wild card at the moment. Your chances, even with your profile, are vastly different with a 650 or a 750. Have you set a date yet?
Bhavik
