Hello,
Would love if you can look at my profile and provide some guidance on choice of schools and my chances in them too.
Nationality: Indian
Age: 26
Experience: Currently have more than 3 years of experience in data science and analytics. Have worked for a leading Indian data-science consulting firm. Worked with clients from multiple Fortune 100 clients in Search Advertising, Retail Banking, Software and Oil&Gas Industry. Proficient in ML techniques and technical tools such as Python, SQL, R, Excel, etc.
Leadership Experience @Work: Lead multiple teams comprising of onshore and offshore analysts across clients and industries. Post promotion, the scope of role expanded to project management. Recently switched firms to get a more business heavy role. Client facing role, which helped me develop good inter-personal and client management skills.
Post-MBA Goals: Break into investment banking/investment management. Pertaining to my passion for finance, have built up my knowledge in the subject through online courses, books and practical application by managing family's portfolio. Currently studying for CFA level 1.
Undergrad: B.Tech , CGPA: 9/10 (Top 15 Indian Uni)
GMAT: 710 (Q50,V37)
TOEFL:110
EC:
1. President of a student club in university
2. Captain of college football team
3. Started a book club on investing, history and evolution
4. Two 1 month stints with an NGO working in the upliftment of tribal children - (Responsibilities included: Teaching, Management of funds and later leadership for new volunteers)
5. Started an initiative to help stray-dogs during COVID
6. Part of Toastmasters Club
The STEM designation for finance major is a very important factor for me as that would extend my OPT and ease out the financial burden.
Current Target Schools: Simon MBA, Tepper, Vanderbilt, Indiana Kelley
Open to suggestions. Looking forward to hear back
Another important factor is , since most of the schools have avg. experience 5-6 years, should i wait one year and then apply. This should enable me to clear CFA-1,2 and also bypass the steep increase in competition this year due to COVID