MS Finance Profile Evaluations [Master Thread]: Post all Profiles Here

Hey flippingpancakes!

Commencing your profile evaluation with the strong suits in your profile, your academic background consists of a great brand name which will definitely work in your favor as schools tend to favor students from the top 10 universities of a country. Your GPA, however, falls on the shorter end, but it can definitely be overshadowed by diverting the attention towards the stronger, more favourable aspects of your profile.

Moreover, your exchange program at HEC Montreal not only adds the international dimension to your profile but your excellence at the program showcases that you have the academic calibre to excel at rigorous quantitative programs, a fact further authenticated by your excellent GMAT score. Your quant score does fall on the lower end especially when contrasted with the fact that you are applying to some of the most competitive programs in the world, but your cumulative score does make up for it.

Coming onto your work experience, you have quality work experience with high stakes projects. However, there is one major factor that is missing here and it is the lack of huge brand names. The brand name definitely plays a major role in an application as you’d be competing with applicants from the top schools and big4 companies. To negate the lack of big brand names, talking about the kind of projects you have undertaken, the impact you created and your career progression with major learning takeaways would definitely showcase the quality of your work and establish you as no less than a big4 candidate.

Further, on the note of extracurriculars, you must be cognizant of the fact that schools seek applicants having a holistic profile. hence accounting for the same, your experience as the VP of the student club in your college showcases your leadership skills. Moreover, being the chief student ambassador of your college further highlights your excellent communication skills. Another important aspect that top b-schools tend to favour is active community involvement and your position as the student ambassador aids in ticking this off the list of desirable traits.

Given your school choices, LBS, HEC Paris, Yale and LSE fall under the dream category, meaning they have an acceptance rate of 8-12% which converts your chances of acceptance to around 40-50%. Out of these schools, LBS and LSE put a lot of emphasis on the GPA, which may further lower your chances of acceptance in their programs. The remaining schools under your rader fall under the competitive category and hence your chances of acceptance in those schools are anywhere between 60-70%.

Now, coming on to your concern with your applications, I would say that having a good profile is not the only parameter that is taken into consideration by the admissions committee while making the decision. A strong application holds 30% weightage in your entire admission process and I am assuming that you may have fallen short in that aspect which led to your rejection at Vanderbilt. Your admission application acts as the window through which the admission committee can peer into your skills, calibre and your personality. But simultaneously, it is also the way through which you can highlight your strengths and give apt justifications for your weaknesses to smooth over any flaws in your profile. Moreover, a strong application sets you apart from the rest of the competition and hence it is imperative that you use this tool in your arsenal to the best of your advantage. Having said this, you must act on drafting an impactful application to boost your chances of acceptance.

Since you are facing troubles showcasing the worthiness of your candidature at these schools despite having a good enough profile, I’d suggest you to book a free consulting call with our expert consultants who would not only help you figure out how to craft a strong application fit for these highly competitive schools but also help you chalk out a winning strategy that will definitely earn you an admit from your dream school.

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