ktkl68 wrote:
Hello!!
I am new to GMATCLUB and just started on my GMAT and MBA preparation journey.
Below is my profile and please feel free to give me any advice or feedback (and my chances if there is any) on what I can do to increase my chances at getting into NYU, Northwestern and U of Chicago part time programs.
-29 years old male Asian
-Went to non nationally ranked undergrad with 2.71 GPA with Finance BA
-Played college golf on scholarship. Thought I was going to go play on the PGA Tour and did not care too much about school
-After college, worked as a financial adviser then as a Business Analyst for a family real estate management company for 2 years.
-Then I went on to work in financial operations for a regional bank for 3 years.
-Received CFA charter in 2013
-Currently at a small hedge fund in NYC doing front office research covering credit and equity markets. Initially hired as financial operations but made the jump to research.
I want to get an MBA because of my change in my career. I went from operations to front office role currently learning about equity and fixed income valuation and analysis.
Thanks for the post. You will really want a high GMAT to counteract the low GPA. In addition, your story will be pretty important since it jumps around a bit and doesn't have the clearest focus.
Without knowing your GMAT or what you do outside of work, I would say you don't stand a great chance at programs higher than NYU Stern and getting in there would require a strong application.
Feel free to reach out once you have your GMAT score and we can chat further about your background to see if we have more to go on that may increase your chances at a higher ranked school.
Scott@personalmbacoach.com Good luck!
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Updated on: 28 Aug 2015, 23:43
