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02 Sep 2016, 10:40
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi Guys,
I am from an underrepresented industry of India- Finance
Here is my profile,
Age: 24
Undergrad: Bachelors in Commerce (3 Year Course), Finance Specialization.
Qualification: CFA L3 Passed
GMAT: 710
Work Ex: 1.1 Year in a BIG 4. 2.3 Years in a pharmaceutical company, audit and corporate finance. Got 2 promotions in the latter company. Worked directly
under the general manager. Procurement, E-Commerce and Store to Store sales etc
EC: Lots of NGO work. I have been working with destitute women, orphanages and mentally challenged.
I have been helping undergrads of my undergrad college for business competitions. Head a camp for tree sampling every 3 months.
Have won awards for my college at regional and national level competitions. One of my social project got funded by a Blue Chip company. Have attracted a BIG 4 to fund my college social activities. Published a paper on student and social entreprenuership.
My short term goal is work in corporate finance. Long term goal is to become a partner in BIG 4 or any other financial service comapies.
I see that my fellow applicants are mostly IT guys who are looking at management consulting or IT services, which I have zero knowlodge. So not applying to colleges
that are MC or IT heavy.
I have shortlisted a few schoools,
Kenan Flagler
Gerogetown
Tippe
NUS
Rice
Can you guys please suggest some other good schools for Financial Services.
Thanks and Regards
Al
I am from an underrepresented industry of India- Finance
Here is my profile,
Age: 24
Undergrad: Bachelors in Commerce (3 Year Course), Finance Specialization.
Qualification: CFA L3 Passed
GMAT: 710
Work Ex: 1.1 Year in a BIG 4. 2.3 Years in a pharmaceutical company, audit and corporate finance. Got 2 promotions in the latter company. Worked directly
under the general manager. Procurement, E-Commerce and Store to Store sales etc
EC: Lots of NGO work. I have been working with destitute women, orphanages and mentally challenged.
I have been helping undergrads of my undergrad college for business competitions. Head a camp for tree sampling every 3 months.
Have won awards for my college at regional and national level competitions. One of my social project got funded by a Blue Chip company. Have attracted a BIG 4 to fund my college social activities. Published a paper on student and social entreprenuership.
My short term goal is work in corporate finance. Long term goal is to become a partner in BIG 4 or any other financial service comapies.
I see that my fellow applicants are mostly IT guys who are looking at management consulting or IT services, which I have zero knowlodge. So not applying to colleges
that are MC or IT heavy.
I have shortlisted a few schoools,
Kenan Flagler
Gerogetown
Tippe
NUS
Rice
Can you guys please suggest some other good schools for Financial Services.
Thanks and Regards
Al
05 Sep 2016, 18:42
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi Al,
Thanks for reaching out! I agree, your profile does have a lot of strengths and is different because of your specialization in finance. Plus all your strong extracurricular activities -- impressive! The big 4 + pharma exposure is great, plus the CFA, and your goals seem really well aligned with your past experience. You don't mention your GPA / university, but I'll assume that's pretty strong too.
I think the top 10 could still be tough, just given your GMAT primarily, but you should have some great options outside that.
As for schools, you've got a good initial list. Maybe add McCombs too if you're looking at Rice? Is healthcare/pharma an interest? If so, perhaps add Goizueta, Owen or Boston Univ?
Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help with anything else.
Kate
Thanks for reaching out! I agree, your profile does have a lot of strengths and is different because of your specialization in finance. Plus all your strong extracurricular activities -- impressive! The big 4 + pharma exposure is great, plus the CFA, and your goals seem really well aligned with your past experience. You don't mention your GPA / university, but I'll assume that's pretty strong too.
I think the top 10 could still be tough, just given your GMAT primarily, but you should have some great options outside that.
As for schools, you've got a good initial list. Maybe add McCombs too if you're looking at Rice? Is healthcare/pharma an interest? If so, perhaps add Goizueta, Owen or Boston Univ?
Good luck, and keep us posted if we can help with anything else.
Kate
Alchemist14
Hi Guys,
I am from an underrepresented industry of India- Finance
Here is my profile,
Age: 24
Undergrad: Bachelors in Commerce (3 Year Course), Finance Specialization.
Qualification: CFA L3 Passed
GMAT: 710
Work Ex: 1.1 Year in a BIG 4. 2.3 Years in a pharmaceutical company, audit and corporate finance. Got 2 promotions in the latter company. Worked directly
under the general manager. Procurement, E-Commerce and Store to Store sales etc
EC: Lots of NGO work. I have been working with destitute women, orphanages and mentally challenged.
I have been helping undergrads of my undergrad college for business competitions. Head a camp for tree sampling every 3 months.
Have won awards for my college at regional and national level competitions. One of my social project got funded by a Blue Chip company. Have attracted a BIG 4 to fund my college social activities. Published a paper on student and social entreprenuership.
My short term goal is work in corporate finance. Long term goal is to become a partner in BIG 4 or any other financial service comapies.
I see that my fellow applicants are mostly IT guys who are looking at management consulting or IT services, which I have zero knowlodge. So not applying to colleges
that are MC or IT heavy.
I have shortlisted a few schoools,
Kenan Flagler
Gerogetown
Tippe
NUS
Rice
Can you guys please suggest some other good schools for Financial Services.
Thanks and Regards
Al
I am from an underrepresented industry of India- Finance
Here is my profile,
Age: 24
Undergrad: Bachelors in Commerce (3 Year Course), Finance Specialization.
Qualification: CFA L3 Passed
GMAT: 710
Work Ex: 1.1 Year in a BIG 4. 2.3 Years in a pharmaceutical company, audit and corporate finance. Got 2 promotions in the latter company. Worked directly
under the general manager. Procurement, E-Commerce and Store to Store sales etc
EC: Lots of NGO work. I have been working with destitute women, orphanages and mentally challenged.
I have been helping undergrads of my undergrad college for business competitions. Head a camp for tree sampling every 3 months.
Have won awards for my college at regional and national level competitions. One of my social project got funded by a Blue Chip company. Have attracted a BIG 4 to fund my college social activities. Published a paper on student and social entreprenuership.
My short term goal is work in corporate finance. Long term goal is to become a partner in BIG 4 or any other financial service comapies.
I see that my fellow applicants are mostly IT guys who are looking at management consulting or IT services, which I have zero knowlodge. So not applying to colleges
that are MC or IT heavy.
I have shortlisted a few schoools,
Kenan Flagler
Gerogetown
Tippe
NUS
Rice
Can you guys please suggest some other good schools for Financial Services.
Thanks and Regards
Al
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