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USC is going to start in 2014, but you'd have to apply now. JHU is most well known for their medical school, yes, but Carey is an up and coming business school.
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Thank you very much :) Although I'm still a junior, will that be fine? or should I wait to apply for my senior year?
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Wait to apply when you are a senior. No sense putting the cart before the horse.
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Updated stats in bold

GPA- 6.65/7.0 (University of Mumbai)
GMAT- 690 48Q 35V
TOEFL- 110

Additional Courses
Have passed the second level (IPCC) of Chartered Accountancy exams. Indian equivalent of ACCA/CPA
Giving CFA Level 1 December 2014

Basics in Stock Market (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Certificate course in Mergers and Acquisitions (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Introduction to Corporate Finance (wharton-coursera)
Introduction to Financial Accounting (Wharton- Coursera)
Economics of Money and Banking (Columbia- Coursera)
Corporate Financial Essentials (IESE Business School- Coursera)


Extracurriculars and internships
Organizer of the college achievers' day (those with highest grades are given prizes for their performance)
Starting an internship with a youth-oriented magazine. I will be on their editorial board. [Completed my internship and currently freelancing with them]
Interned at a financial advisory.
Corporate Relations Manager (Team Leader- Leading a team of 4) in the world's largest student run organisation (AIESEC) [Generated Business worth Rs. 75,000 ($1,500)]
Vice President (Sales&Finance) for Mumbai Youth to Business Forum, an event where we aimed to bridge the gap between the youth and business realities of today. [Got venue worth Rs. 800,000/- ($13,333) per day for free along with other essentials].

Fluent in French
Have been going to a village since 2010 with my family every summer and teaching the local kids there basic english, playing games with them etc.

also applying to U of Chicago Summer Business Scholars Program in Jul 2014/ Harvard Summer School (Did not get accepted)

I'm looking to apply to :
MIT MSF
Vanderbilt MSF
UT Austin MSF
Boston College MSF
Johns Hopkins MSF
University of Maryland MSF
Northeastern University MSF
Fordham University MSF
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Looks good, keep up the good work. CFA L1 will be nice if you pass it.
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Updated stats in bold

GPA- 6.78/7.0 (University of Mumbai) (WES Evaluation --- 3.81/4.0)
GMAT- 690 48Q 35V
TOEFL- 110

Additional Courses
Have passed the second level (IPCC) of Chartered Accountancy exams. Indian equivalent of ACCA/CPA
Giving CFA Level 1 June 2015
Basics in Stock Market (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Certificate course in Mergers and Acquisitions (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Introduction to Corporate Finance (wharton-coursera)
Introduction to Financial Accounting (Wharton- Coursera)
Economics of Money and Banking (Columbia- Coursera)
Corporate Financial Essentials (IESE Business School- Coursera)


Extracurriculars and Internships
Organizer of the college achievers' day (those with highest grades are given prizes for their performance)
Starting an internship with a youth-oriented magazine. I will be on their editorial board. [Completed my internship and currently freelancing with them]
Interned at a financial advisory.
Corporate Relations Manager (Team Leader- Leading a team of 4) in the world's largest student run organisation (AIESEC) [Generated Business worth Rs. 75,000 ($1,500)]
Vice President (Sales&Finance) for Mumbai Youth to Business Forum, an event where we aimed to bridge the gap between the youth and business realities of today. [Got venue worth Rs. 800,000/- ($13,333) per day for free along with other essentials].
Fluent in French
Have been going to a village since 2010 with my family every summer and teaching the local kids there basic english, playing games with them etc.
President - Global Business Summit - An annual summit which aims to tackle modern business problems

also applying to U of Chicago Summer Business Scholars Program in Jul 2014/ Harvard Summer School (Did not get accepted)

Applications:

Vanderbilt MSF - Rejected
University of Maryland MSF - Rejected
Washington University in St. Louis - Rejected
Northeastern University - Waitlisted
City University London - Accepted
Johns Hopkins University MSF - Accepted
UT Austin MSF - Awaiting Decision

In all probability, I will be attending JHU's program this Fall (2015)
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Re: Which area should I improve on? [#permalink]
karanteck wrote:
Final update

Updated stats in bold

GPA- 6.78/7.0 (University of Mumbai) (WES Evaluation --- 3.81/4.0)
GMAT- 690 48Q 35V
TOEFL- 110

Additional Courses
Have passed the second level (IPCC) of Chartered Accountancy exams. Indian equivalent of ACCA/CPA
Giving CFA Level 1 June 2015
Basics in Stock Market (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Certificate course in Mergers and Acquisitions (Bombay Stock Exchange)
Introduction to Corporate Finance (wharton-coursera)
Introduction to Financial Accounting (Wharton- Coursera)
Economics of Money and Banking (Columbia- Coursera)
Corporate Financial Essentials (IESE Business School- Coursera)


Extracurriculars and Internships
Organizer of the college achievers' day (those with highest grades are given prizes for their performance)
Starting an internship with a youth-oriented magazine. I will be on their editorial board. [Completed my internship and currently freelancing with them]
Interned at a financial advisory.
Corporate Relations Manager (Team Leader- Leading a team of 4) in the world's largest student run organisation (AIESEC) [Generated Business worth Rs. 75,000 ($1,500)]
Vice President (Sales&Finance) for Mumbai Youth to Business Forum, an event where we aimed to bridge the gap between the youth and business realities of today. [Got venue worth Rs. 800,000/- ($13,333) per day for free along with other essentials].
Fluent in French
Have been going to a village since 2010 with my family every summer and teaching the local kids there basic english, playing games with them etc.
President - Global Business Summit - An annual summit which aims to tackle modern business problems

also applying to U of Chicago Summer Business Scholars Program in Jul 2014/ Harvard Summer School (Did not get accepted)

Applications:

Vanderbilt MSF - Rejected
University of Maryland MSF - Rejected
Washington University in St. Louis - Rejected
Northeastern University - Waitlisted
City University London - Accepted
Johns Hopkins University MSF - Accepted
UT Austin MSF - Awaiting Decision

In all probability, I will be attending JHU's program this Fall (2015)


Good Stats.I am wondering why you got rejected at vanderblit and WUSTL,may be just because of the internships or your first degree.Didn't you apply to MIT's MSF?
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With Vanderbilt and WUSTL, I guess the numbers went against me as well. They have a class size of 45 and 25 respectively with each receiving north of 800 applications. I talked to some MIT/Princeton/Columbia students and knew that it would be a futile effort. I allocated my resources to help maximise my chances at other, equally good programs.
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keep me updated on where you get into.I share a similar profile(more or less).thanks
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Hi
Im an international student. Need some advice regarding which schools to apply.
my profile:

1.5yr mba (major finance) gpa: 3.23
Bba gpa : 2.55
gre score : 303 (149v, 154q)
2yrs equity research exp
Cleared cfa level 1
appear for level 2 in june2015

Currently applying at
university of Rochester
boston college
Where else should I apply?

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