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17 Aug 2010, 20:38
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Hi,
I would to get an evaluation of my profile in reference to my MBA (Finance) application. Please see below a snapshot of my profile:
- My undergraduate degree was in Accounting & Management Information Systems. I graduated with a 3.9/4.0 overall GPA (while working full-time 3 out of the 4 years). Juggled work with heavy courseload and also participated in co-curricular activities on campus.
- I have been working with a big-4 accounting firm since obtaining my undergraduate degree (4.5 years ago). I'm currently working as a Manager and have a CPA as well. Obtained CPA license while working in a challenging work environment.
- Scored a 680 on the GMAT while maintaining a full-time work schedule.
- From a work perspective, I'm mainly involved in managing engagements/professionals, and doing consulting related work. Can manage good recommendations from partners/senior managers.
- I have also worked overseas while doing 2 expat rotations with the firm's India operations whereby I was involved in managing and mentoring professionals as well as providing relevant training.
I would like to get some expert feedback on my profile. I am aiming for the following schools - Wharton, Yale, NYU, London School of Business, Dartmouth College & Duke.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
-Rav
I would to get an evaluation of my profile in reference to my MBA (Finance) application. Please see below a snapshot of my profile:
- My undergraduate degree was in Accounting & Management Information Systems. I graduated with a 3.9/4.0 overall GPA (while working full-time 3 out of the 4 years). Juggled work with heavy courseload and also participated in co-curricular activities on campus.
- I have been working with a big-4 accounting firm since obtaining my undergraduate degree (4.5 years ago). I'm currently working as a Manager and have a CPA as well. Obtained CPA license while working in a challenging work environment.
- Scored a 680 on the GMAT while maintaining a full-time work schedule.
- From a work perspective, I'm mainly involved in managing engagements/professionals, and doing consulting related work. Can manage good recommendations from partners/senior managers.
- I have also worked overseas while doing 2 expat rotations with the firm's India operations whereby I was involved in managing and mentoring professionals as well as providing relevant training.
I would like to get some expert feedback on my profile. I am aiming for the following schools - Wharton, Yale, NYU, London School of Business, Dartmouth College & Duke.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
-Rav
18 Aug 2010, 21:24
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ravjitg
Hi,
Given the information you provided a very high-level quick assessment of your profile would include the following:
STRENGTHS:
Strong analytical skills and sound academic record. Accounting undergrad, experience with the Big-4 and a CPA shows significant interest in finance/accounting; you really need to play these up big time to attract interest from the finance focused B schools.
The fact that you made manager in 4.5 years points to good career progression and shows that you have been doing well at work.
International exposure is a big plus and one that should help you distinguish yourself from other applicants with a similar background.
You have a good shot at a top 10 B school. However, to be able to take the next step and crack the application process, it would serve you well to focus on the following in your essays/recos:
KEY FOCUS AREAS:
You seem to be doing pretty well in your career, then why a finance MBA ? What are you lacking in your present career that would be possible post-MBA ? How will an MBA help you achieve your goals ? Developing a coherent story to explain the rationale behind doing your MBA will be crucial.
You would really need to showcase your ability to lead teams. From the data you provided, not sure if I can see a lot of evidence that would allow me to believe that you have led big teams on challenging assignments in the past. If you have those sort of experiences, please highlight them because you want B schools to perceive yourself as someone with the potential to be a future business leader.
What aspects have you done in the community or outside of your current job.
OVERALL:
Strong profile with great potential to crack a top B school.
--Regards,
Neha
19 Aug 2010, 05:18
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Neha,
I sincerely appreciate your expert feedback. I agree with you on the points mentioned as strength areas for my profile. The primary reason that I want to get an MBA is to explore the interplay between Accounting & Finance. I am a Corporate Tax Manager and I believe thus far have seen a good bit of how a Company's financials are put together. I have also advised publicly traded companies on various consulting projects. However, I really want to see the big picture. Adding finance skills to my present Accounting skills would help my upgrade my profile. My primary area of interest is Private Equity/M&A. The skills I would learn through an MBA would certainly help me advance in those fields. As an accountant I am very tied up with the numbers. An MBA from my perspective would give me the opportunities to think beyond numbers for example, evaluating the long term growth prospects of a company, would a certain business model work etc. Also I am very interested in moving back to India and exploring the Private Equity/M&A market there. An MBA would certainly open a lot more doors for me and help me create a better profile to match those opportunities.
As for leading teams. I believe that I have been doing that ever since I was in college. I was a Resident Assistant in College, incharge of 40-50 students on my floor. It was a job geared towards mentoring freshmen students and integrating them within the college environment. I also tutored Accounting to undergraduate and MBA students while in college. Within my job, I have held several trainings and work on several large engagements whereby i'm managing 5-10 people below me on a regular basis. I also managed teams of 30-40 people while I was on my expat rotations to our India office. Additionally I conducted several trainings (including 40-50 individuals) within our India office as well.
From a community service perspective, I am involved with Deloitte's Impact Day activities. Impact Day is basically a day every year when the entire firm works within the community. I have volunteered every year and worked on various community projects. Additionally when i worked in India on my expat assignment, I volunteered at a Zila Parishad school which involved teaching and mentoring underpriveleged kids. Additionally, as a Resident Assistant in college, I participated in hosting community events on campus, for example, blood drives etc. I am also an active member of the Asian Business Resource Group within my firm which aims to promote diversity and community involvement.
Additionally I would like to mention that I have been working in a changing environment ever since I was a kid. I went to a boarding school at a very early age (6) in India. Moved to the US at 18 and joined college here and successfully graduated with a 3.9 GPA. Within my firm, I also changed offices last year and moved to a new office. Even though I moved to a new office, I was able to convice (through my work ethic) my superiors that I was ready for a promotion (which was an accelarated one). I'm assuming that my ability to handle change would also be a plus point.
Please let me know your thoughts on the above. I do realize that I have provided quite an elaborate profile here. Once again, thank you for your assistance.
Regards,
-Rav
I sincerely appreciate your expert feedback. I agree with you on the points mentioned as strength areas for my profile. The primary reason that I want to get an MBA is to explore the interplay between Accounting & Finance. I am a Corporate Tax Manager and I believe thus far have seen a good bit of how a Company's financials are put together. I have also advised publicly traded companies on various consulting projects. However, I really want to see the big picture. Adding finance skills to my present Accounting skills would help my upgrade my profile. My primary area of interest is Private Equity/M&A. The skills I would learn through an MBA would certainly help me advance in those fields. As an accountant I am very tied up with the numbers. An MBA from my perspective would give me the opportunities to think beyond numbers for example, evaluating the long term growth prospects of a company, would a certain business model work etc. Also I am very interested in moving back to India and exploring the Private Equity/M&A market there. An MBA would certainly open a lot more doors for me and help me create a better profile to match those opportunities.
As for leading teams. I believe that I have been doing that ever since I was in college. I was a Resident Assistant in College, incharge of 40-50 students on my floor. It was a job geared towards mentoring freshmen students and integrating them within the college environment. I also tutored Accounting to undergraduate and MBA students while in college. Within my job, I have held several trainings and work on several large engagements whereby i'm managing 5-10 people below me on a regular basis. I also managed teams of 30-40 people while I was on my expat rotations to our India office. Additionally I conducted several trainings (including 40-50 individuals) within our India office as well.
From a community service perspective, I am involved with Deloitte's Impact Day activities. Impact Day is basically a day every year when the entire firm works within the community. I have volunteered every year and worked on various community projects. Additionally when i worked in India on my expat assignment, I volunteered at a Zila Parishad school which involved teaching and mentoring underpriveleged kids. Additionally, as a Resident Assistant in college, I participated in hosting community events on campus, for example, blood drives etc. I am also an active member of the Asian Business Resource Group within my firm which aims to promote diversity and community involvement.
Additionally I would like to mention that I have been working in a changing environment ever since I was a kid. I went to a boarding school at a very early age (6) in India. Moved to the US at 18 and joined college here and successfully graduated with a 3.9 GPA. Within my firm, I also changed offices last year and moved to a new office. Even though I moved to a new office, I was able to convice (through my work ethic) my superiors that I was ready for a promotion (which was an accelarated one). I'm assuming that my ability to handle change would also be a plus point.
Please let me know your thoughts on the above. I do realize that I have provided quite an elaborate profile here. Once again, thank you for your assistance.
Regards,
-Rav
