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14 Sep 2009, 02:54
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Hi, I am interested in getting an mba within the next 1-2 years and was hoping to get some advice. Any useful insight would be appreciated. Thanks!
Age: 29
Sex: M
Asian/US citizen
Experience (from most recent):
6 months consulting for a small private equity firm (part time)
almost one year at a top middle market ibank in equity research (full time)
1.5 years at a large ibank in equity research (full time)
1 year internship program at a small ibank (part time)
summer internship as a lab assistant at a medical school
EC: Volunteered 100 hours at a local hospital
Education: Top 30 U.S. undergrad School, 3.3GPA (official but with withdrawls and retakes)
Major Economics
GMAT Score: 690 47Q(82%) 38V(85%)
Sitting for Dec CFA level I
I basically have 2yr of full time experience (very fragmented I know because of layoffs/downsizing etc). I can get great references however. My career goal is to work in private equity for a few years. I do not have the official pre mba experience yet. I am aiming for Top 20 B schools. High Reaches (harvard, standford, mit, penn, chicago, berkelley, insead, lbs). Low Reaches (yale, dartmouth, ucla, ut austin, usc, emor, unc). I feel like my applicant status is mediocre and was hoping to understand what I can potentially do to improve my status. I currently have no full time job due to the crappy market and am really worried about the near term. Thank you for your help.
Age: 29
Sex: M
Asian/US citizen
Experience (from most recent):
6 months consulting for a small private equity firm (part time)
almost one year at a top middle market ibank in equity research (full time)
1.5 years at a large ibank in equity research (full time)
1 year internship program at a small ibank (part time)
summer internship as a lab assistant at a medical school
EC: Volunteered 100 hours at a local hospital
Education: Top 30 U.S. undergrad School, 3.3GPA (official but with withdrawls and retakes)
Major Economics
GMAT Score: 690 47Q(82%) 38V(85%)
Sitting for Dec CFA level I
I basically have 2yr of full time experience (very fragmented I know because of layoffs/downsizing etc). I can get great references however. My career goal is to work in private equity for a few years. I do not have the official pre mba experience yet. I am aiming for Top 20 B schools. High Reaches (harvard, standford, mit, penn, chicago, berkelley, insead, lbs). Low Reaches (yale, dartmouth, ucla, ut austin, usc, emor, unc). I feel like my applicant status is mediocre and was hoping to understand what I can potentially do to improve my status. I currently have no full time job due to the crappy market and am really worried about the near term. Thank you for your help.
15 Sep 2009, 20:49
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joemama142000,
Given your age, decent but not great GPA/GMAT, uneven work record, and current part-time work status, I think you need to be more realistic about your school choices. UT Austin, USC, Emory, and UNC are the only schools where I see you having a chance as things stand now and only USC and Emory seem like decent chances. You need to raise your GMAT score at least 30 points, find a full-time position that can be spun as a forward move in terms of responsibility and leadership, and maybe up your game extracurricularly as well to get a leadership volunteer role. I also think PE is not realistic for you. There are very few openings in the field and they highly sought after. I recommend reconsidering your goals and choose some schools in Emory's neighborhood in the rankings.
Hope this helps,
Given your age, decent but not great GPA/GMAT, uneven work record, and current part-time work status, I think you need to be more realistic about your school choices. UT Austin, USC, Emory, and UNC are the only schools where I see you having a chance as things stand now and only USC and Emory seem like decent chances. You need to raise your GMAT score at least 30 points, find a full-time position that can be spun as a forward move in terms of responsibility and leadership, and maybe up your game extracurricularly as well to get a leadership volunteer role. I also think PE is not realistic for you. There are very few openings in the field and they highly sought after. I recommend reconsidering your goals and choose some schools in Emory's neighborhood in the rankings.
Hope this helps,
