UltraLightMayo wrote:
Where would you place me? Unsure where to apply
Looking for some feedback on my profile for HSW and other M7 MBA programs. I would like to know if my profile is sufficient.
Background:
26-year-old white male from South Africa. Will have 4 y 8 months WE by matriculation.
Work Experience:
Tech Firm - Rotational Program: 1.5 years as a Data Analyst, 6 months as a Product Owner, now in a permanent role, partly responsible for a new department (1.5 years currently).
Financial Services Department: Currently responsible for a new financial product. We grew revenues from £50,000 to £6 million annually. (Which is about 8% of company revenue)
Ventures:
NPO: Started an organization focused on animal welfare. We hold events and raise donations.
Tourism Startup: Set up a company that provides accommodation and transportation solutions for tourists (we just started and are working on clients. No luck yet ).
Education:
Undergrad: Studied Accounting and finished top 10% of my class (point system is different from gpa).
GMAT: 730
Other Certifications: Completed CFA Level 1
Post-MBA Goals:
Short-Term: Transition into Management Consulting
Long-Term: Join my family's tech business
Extracurriculars:
Assisted in creating a finance course at my company.
Some charity work, but not extensive.
Target Schools:Mainly looking at HSW and rest of M7.
Would appreciate any advice or suggestions to improve my profile.
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UltraLightMayo Hope this finds you well. You have a decent profile, but based on what you mentioned, your career progression beyond the rotational program is not clearly evident, making it challenging to see why you would be a strong candidate for the M7s. Try crafting a progression narrative that reflects the rationale behind your career decisions and helps the adcoms understand your motivations in shaping your professional journey.
Although your experience at the intersection of technology and financial services sounds intriguing, there is potential to expand it into a comprehensive professional narrative. Unpack your experiences and reconstruct your stories to demonstrate that working on high-impact projects has provided you with hands-on experience, opportunities to engage with industry leaders, experiential maturity, and the ability to contextualize business problems effectively—qualities that set you apart from many CFAs who apply.
For finance professionals pursuing an MBA, showcasing a balanced, right-brain thinking and a search for meaning beyond numbers is crucial. Take the time to reflect and recall more impactful initiatives that highlight these aspects.
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22 Mar 2024, 14:51
