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alseca1927
Joined: 28 Feb 2015
Last visit: 25 Feb 2016
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Schools: Bocconi '17 (S)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
GPA: 3.33
09 Feb 2016, 16:37
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Good evening everyone!
Would anyone please be so kind and evaluate my profile below?
Education:
- Swedish Male, with Italian heritage
- Graduated BBA Hotel management with a specialization in Finance from a rather "unknown" hotel school in Switzerland, GPA isn't spectacular at 3.33/4.0 (83,33/100). I had an strange roller coaster trend where my first year was exceptional, my second year was still good, third year took a dip in terms of grades, then excellent last year. Overall I graduated with distinction and honors.
- GMAT - 700 (Q 47 V 39, AWA 5, IR 5)
- 6 month internship in Beijing, China doing F&B concept development
- 12 month internship in London doing various hotel positions including a shared services project that I was in charge of between two hotels
Extras:
- Co-founder and treasurer of the school's Toastmasters organization.
- Part of the school's basketball team for all 4 years (co-captain for the final year).
- Part of a team of 5 that won the 2014 Young Hotelier Summit
- Speak 3 languages (Swedish, English, French) fluently, and am a beginner(A1/N5) in 2 more (Italian, Japanese)
Work experience:
- 6 month internship in Beijing, China doing F&B concept development
- 12 month internship in London doing various hotel positions including a shared services project that I was in charge of between two hotels
- 1 year and 3 months Graduate Program specialized in accounting for a top 5 major hotel company (selected as 1 out of 15 candidates form a pool of 1600 applications). Was placed in Paris, France and subsequently learned french. I did various projects for the regional and area directors of the company as well as a major project related to cost efficiency for the hotel. I had to quit prematurely due to my father falling ill.
Why Msc in Management:
I went into the hotel industry in hopes of finding a career that offered plenty of opportunities to work on a variety of challenging projects in exciting locations around the world. However, I found that the challenges offered were far from the level I expected. As such, I'd like to transition into management consulting which would give me the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from different industries, and I believe that a Msc in management would offer me the means to make that transition in my career.
Schools:
I've looked at Esade, Bocconi, LSE, HEC, HKUST among others. I find it important for the school to be a a part of the CEMS alliance as I would like to apply to the CEMS program as well.
What are my chances of getting into a well established MiM program with a background from a less recognized hotel school (accredited by NEASC) and how do I optimize my chances? I am looking to apply for the 2016-2017 intake.
Thanks a ton in advance,
Alseca
Would anyone please be so kind and evaluate my profile below?
Education:
- Swedish Male, with Italian heritage
- Graduated BBA Hotel management with a specialization in Finance from a rather "unknown" hotel school in Switzerland, GPA isn't spectacular at 3.33/4.0 (83,33/100). I had an strange roller coaster trend where my first year was exceptional, my second year was still good, third year took a dip in terms of grades, then excellent last year. Overall I graduated with distinction and honors.
- GMAT - 700 (Q 47 V 39, AWA 5, IR 5)
- 6 month internship in Beijing, China doing F&B concept development
- 12 month internship in London doing various hotel positions including a shared services project that I was in charge of between two hotels
Extras:
- Co-founder and treasurer of the school's Toastmasters organization.
- Part of the school's basketball team for all 4 years (co-captain for the final year).
- Part of a team of 5 that won the 2014 Young Hotelier Summit
- Speak 3 languages (Swedish, English, French) fluently, and am a beginner(A1/N5) in 2 more (Italian, Japanese)
Work experience:
- 6 month internship in Beijing, China doing F&B concept development
- 12 month internship in London doing various hotel positions including a shared services project that I was in charge of between two hotels
- 1 year and 3 months Graduate Program specialized in accounting for a top 5 major hotel company (selected as 1 out of 15 candidates form a pool of 1600 applications). Was placed in Paris, France and subsequently learned french. I did various projects for the regional and area directors of the company as well as a major project related to cost efficiency for the hotel. I had to quit prematurely due to my father falling ill.
Why Msc in Management:
I went into the hotel industry in hopes of finding a career that offered plenty of opportunities to work on a variety of challenging projects in exciting locations around the world. However, I found that the challenges offered were far from the level I expected. As such, I'd like to transition into management consulting which would give me the opportunity to work on a variety of projects from different industries, and I believe that a Msc in management would offer me the means to make that transition in my career.
Schools:
I've looked at Esade, Bocconi, LSE, HEC, HKUST among others. I find it important for the school to be a a part of the CEMS alliance as I would like to apply to the CEMS program as well.
What are my chances of getting into a well established MiM program with a background from a less recognized hotel school (accredited by NEASC) and how do I optimize my chances? I am looking to apply for the 2016-2017 intake.
Thanks a ton in advance,
Alseca
Updated on: 12 Feb 2016, 01:48
Originally posted by Admissionado on 10 Feb 2016, 03:18.
Last edited by Admissionado on 12 Feb 2016, 01:48, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Admissionado on 12 Feb 2016, 01:48, edited 1 time in total.
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alseca1927
Hello Alsecal,
I think your profile is interesting enough to warrant some good and serious consideration from the schools you have listed.Neither your GMAT nor GPA are stellar, but they are very good. Plus I find your experience quite solid as well as your additional education. Your goals make total sense, and actually the MiM is probably a perfect degree for you. There are other options as well given where you wish to work (Swiss schools? French schools? English schools?).
I believe your main obstacle will be to clearly tell the story of your desired transition and to make a UNIQUE story to interest the schools (personally as much as professionally).
Best of luck!!!
Jon
alseca1927
Joined: 28 Feb 2015
Last visit: 25 Feb 2016
Posts: 15
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Schools: Bocconi '17 (S)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
GPA: 3.33
10 Feb 2016, 08:31
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Thank you for your swift reply Jon, I really appreciate your advice!
I would love some additional opinions!
I would love some additional opinions!
