Please recommend schools
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05 Sep 2014, 14:54
Greetings,
28yr Indian Male, Management Grad, CFA worked as Investment analyst in 3 countries.
GMAT - Expecting ~700
~4.5 yrs. Work Experience - Starting with most recent:
2 Years as Analyst with a Boutique Investment Bank in Bahrain (Middle East)
Worked on financial models, presentations and other Investment documentation.
Heavily interacted with CEOs and top level executives of various firms for fund raising.
Worked on deals across UK, Middle East and Asia
1 Year as Analyst with a Hedge Fund in Singapore
Covered stocks listed in India and Singapore. Recommended Buy and Sell based on fundamental research.
1 Year as Analyst with a Small Size Equity Fund in Mumbai, India
Covered stocks listed in India. Recommended Buy and Sell based on fundamental research.
8 months as Analyst with JPMorgan's Real Estate Fund in Mumbai, India
Conducted valuation of real estate investments.
Education
2014 - CFA Charterholder
2010 - Post Graduate in Management - International Business, Mumbai, India (Score - 63%)
2007 - Bachelor in Management Studies, Mumbai, India (Score - 66%)
I have no meaningful extracurriculars EXCEPT that I love travelling and have travelled to over 12 countries alone.
I want to continue working in Investment Banking post MBA. My reasons to do an MBA are following:
(1) Break into a bulge Bracket Investment Bank.
(2) Get a TOP B-school tag which will make me more worthy in eyes of other professionals.
(3) Networking!
I am applying in Jan 2015.
Kindly recommend me schools thats I should be applying to in the US? I have made a preliminary list of 4 schools (Booth, Wharton, Columbia and Stern)
Thanks!