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29 Dec 2016, 17:12
Kudos
Bookmarks
Thank you in advance!
WE:
- Three and a half years consulting in a Big 4 specialty tax group (international tax, multistate tax, transfer pricing, etc.) at large east coast practice (NYC, DC, Boston, etc)
GMAT: Projected, 710-730
Certifications:
- CPA
Education:
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from liberal arts school in a small western state (think Montana, Wyoming, Idaho).
- Cumulative GPA is 3.92.
- Double major in accounting and political economy; double minor in philosophy and natural sciences.
Awards:
- (Big 4 firm) intern case study competition team leader for winning group.
- Outstanding chapter growth (recruitment chair for my fraternity).
- Dean's List (x8).
- 1st place in ethics and professionalism (Business Professionals of America).
- Two years in a row, I won a competitive scholarship that is awarded to the top student in the liberal arts majors (history, political economy, philosophy, etc.).
- Awarded top accounting student by business department.
- Awarded highest academic honors bestowed by the college (above Summa Cum Laude). Five seniors out of a 250 student graduating class were given the award.
- Awarded honors in political economy (first student in over a decade).
Extracurriculars (College):
- President of ENACTUS.
- Director of Intramurals.
- Chairman of Senate Outreach Committee (philanthropy) for the student senate.
- Student senator
- Served as the recruitment chair, philanthropy chair, new member education chair, and alumni chair for my fraternity;
- Bassist for jazz combo (all four years)
- Rugby club for two-years (hurt my shoulder and had to give up playing).
- JDRF Volunteer
* Also, as the Chairman for Senate Outreach Committee, I put on a community 5k for cancer research.
Extracurriculars (post-college):
- Pro-bono tax consulting for underprivileged community members
- Pro-bono music instructor at local middle school
Interests:
- Skiing
- Outdoors
- Both listening and playing jazz
- Reading
Target Schools (in order of interest):
- Tuck*
- Duke*
- Stanford*
- University of Chicago*
- Harvard
- CBS
- University of Michigan*
- University of Virginia
- Cornell
I realize I will have to narrow down this list. My plan is to apply to five schools - marked with * - during R1 and apply to three or four more in R2 if I am not satisfied with the results.
Miscellaneous:
- Neither of my parents graduated from a 4-year college.
- Graduated from a performing arts high school where I studied under a grammy award winning bassist.
I am a few years from applying. What sort of things should I look to add to my profile?
WE:
- Three and a half years consulting in a Big 4 specialty tax group (international tax, multistate tax, transfer pricing, etc.) at large east coast practice (NYC, DC, Boston, etc)
GMAT: Projected, 710-730
Certifications:
- CPA
Education:
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from liberal arts school in a small western state (think Montana, Wyoming, Idaho).
- Cumulative GPA is 3.92.
- Double major in accounting and political economy; double minor in philosophy and natural sciences.
Awards:
- (Big 4 firm) intern case study competition team leader for winning group.
- Outstanding chapter growth (recruitment chair for my fraternity).
- Dean's List (x8).
- 1st place in ethics and professionalism (Business Professionals of America).
- Two years in a row, I won a competitive scholarship that is awarded to the top student in the liberal arts majors (history, political economy, philosophy, etc.).
- Awarded top accounting student by business department.
- Awarded highest academic honors bestowed by the college (above Summa Cum Laude). Five seniors out of a 250 student graduating class were given the award.
- Awarded honors in political economy (first student in over a decade).
Extracurriculars (College):
- President of ENACTUS.
- Director of Intramurals.
- Chairman of Senate Outreach Committee (philanthropy) for the student senate.
- Student senator
- Served as the recruitment chair, philanthropy chair, new member education chair, and alumni chair for my fraternity;
- Bassist for jazz combo (all four years)
- Rugby club for two-years (hurt my shoulder and had to give up playing).
- JDRF Volunteer
* Also, as the Chairman for Senate Outreach Committee, I put on a community 5k for cancer research.
Extracurriculars (post-college):
- Pro-bono tax consulting for underprivileged community members
- Pro-bono music instructor at local middle school
Interests:
- Skiing
- Outdoors
- Both listening and playing jazz
- Reading
Target Schools (in order of interest):
- Tuck*
- Duke*
- Stanford*
- University of Chicago*
- Harvard
- CBS
- University of Michigan*
- University of Virginia
- Cornell
I realize I will have to narrow down this list. My plan is to apply to five schools - marked with * - during R1 and apply to three or four more in R2 if I am not satisfied with the results.
Miscellaneous:
- Neither of my parents graduated from a 4-year college.
- Graduated from a performing arts high school where I studied under a grammy award winning bassist.
I am a few years from applying. What sort of things should I look to add to my profile?
30 Dec 2016, 15:33
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi - thank you for writing, and props to you for planning your application strategy in advance! 
You have a very strong GPA along with solid work experience. Have you received any promotions in the time you've been at your company? If not, this is something I'd focus on trying to earn if possible before applying (but if you have - then great!) Your extracurriculars both within and post-college are quite strong as well - be sure to highlight your main collegiate involvement and post-collegiate involvement on your resume!
Regarding what I'd focus on:
- The GMAT, of course - but it looks like you're on your way to a good score
- Trying to secure high-profile projects at work and build relationships with your potential recommenders
- Fleshing out your short and long-term career goals - not just WHAT they are but WHY you've chosen them - what drives your aspirations? AdComs want to see your motivations, and being introspective in your essays can help you stand out
Hope this helps! Do keep me posted on any other questions.
You have a very strong GPA along with solid work experience. Have you received any promotions in the time you've been at your company? If not, this is something I'd focus on trying to earn if possible before applying (but if you have - then great!) Your extracurriculars both within and post-college are quite strong as well - be sure to highlight your main collegiate involvement and post-collegiate involvement on your resume!
Regarding what I'd focus on:
- The GMAT, of course - but it looks like you're on your way to a good score
- Trying to secure high-profile projects at work and build relationships with your potential recommenders
- Fleshing out your short and long-term career goals - not just WHAT they are but WHY you've chosen them - what drives your aspirations? AdComs want to see your motivations, and being introspective in your essays can help you stand out
Hope this helps! Do keep me posted on any other questions.
StoicBread
Thank you in advance!
WE:
- Three and a half years consulting in a Big 4 specialty tax group (international tax, multistate tax, transfer pricing, etc.) at large east coast practice (NYC, DC, Boston, etc)
GMAT: Projected, 710-730
Certifications:
- CPA
Education:
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from liberal arts school in a small western state (think Montana, Wyoming, Idaho).
- Cumulative GPA is 3.92.
- Double major in accounting and political economy; double minor in philosophy and natural sciences.
Awards:
- (Big 4 firm) intern case study competition team leader for winning group.
- Outstanding chapter growth (recruitment chair for my fraternity).
- Dean's List (x8).
- 1st place in ethics and professionalism (Business Professionals of America).
- Two years in a row, I won a competitive scholarship that is awarded to the top student in the liberal arts majors (history, political economy, philosophy, etc.).
- Awarded top accounting student by business department.
- Awarded highest academic honors bestowed by the college (above Summa Cum Laude). Five seniors out of a 250 student graduating class were given the award.
- Awarded honors in political economy (first student in over a decade).
Extracurriculars (College):
- President of ENACTUS.
- Director of Intramurals.
- Chairman of Senate Outreach Committee (philanthropy) for the student senate.
- Student senator
- Served as the recruitment chair, philanthropy chair, new member education chair, and alumni chair for my fraternity;
- Bassist for jazz combo (all four years)
- Rugby club for two-years (hurt my shoulder and had to give up playing).
- JDRF Volunteer
* Also, as the Chairman for Senate Outreach Committee, I put on a community 5k for cancer research.
Extracurriculars (post-college):
- Pro-bono tax consulting for underprivileged community members
- Pro-bono music instructor at local middle school
Interests:
- Skiing
- Outdoors
- Both listening and playing jazz
- Reading
Target Schools (in order of interest):
- Tuck*
- Duke*
- Stanford*
- University of Chicago*
- Harvard
- CBS
- University of Michigan*
- University of Virginia
- Cornell
I realize I will have to narrow down this list. My plan is to apply to five schools - marked with * - during R1 and apply to three or four more in R2 if I am not satisfied with the results.
Miscellaneous:
- Neither of my parents graduated from a 4-year college.
- Graduated from a performing arts high school where I studied under a grammy award winning bassist.
I am a few years from applying. What sort of things should I look to add to my profile?
WE:
- Three and a half years consulting in a Big 4 specialty tax group (international tax, multistate tax, transfer pricing, etc.) at large east coast practice (NYC, DC, Boston, etc)
GMAT: Projected, 710-730
Certifications:
- CPA
Education:
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude from liberal arts school in a small western state (think Montana, Wyoming, Idaho).
- Cumulative GPA is 3.92.
- Double major in accounting and political economy; double minor in philosophy and natural sciences.
Awards:
- (Big 4 firm) intern case study competition team leader for winning group.
- Outstanding chapter growth (recruitment chair for my fraternity).
- Dean's List (x8).
- 1st place in ethics and professionalism (Business Professionals of America).
- Two years in a row, I won a competitive scholarship that is awarded to the top student in the liberal arts majors (history, political economy, philosophy, etc.).
- Awarded top accounting student by business department.
- Awarded highest academic honors bestowed by the college (above Summa Cum Laude). Five seniors out of a 250 student graduating class were given the award.
- Awarded honors in political economy (first student in over a decade).
Extracurriculars (College):
- President of ENACTUS.
- Director of Intramurals.
- Chairman of Senate Outreach Committee (philanthropy) for the student senate.
- Student senator
- Served as the recruitment chair, philanthropy chair, new member education chair, and alumni chair for my fraternity;
- Bassist for jazz combo (all four years)
- Rugby club for two-years (hurt my shoulder and had to give up playing).
- JDRF Volunteer
* Also, as the Chairman for Senate Outreach Committee, I put on a community 5k for cancer research.
Extracurriculars (post-college):
- Pro-bono tax consulting for underprivileged community members
- Pro-bono music instructor at local middle school
Interests:
- Skiing
- Outdoors
- Both listening and playing jazz
- Reading
Target Schools (in order of interest):
- Tuck*
- Duke*
- Stanford*
- University of Chicago*
- Harvard
- CBS
- University of Michigan*
- University of Virginia
- Cornell
I realize I will have to narrow down this list. My plan is to apply to five schools - marked with * - during R1 and apply to three or four more in R2 if I am not satisfied with the results.
Miscellaneous:
- Neither of my parents graduated from a 4-year college.
- Graduated from a performing arts high school where I studied under a grammy award winning bassist.
I am a few years from applying. What sort of things should I look to add to my profile?
30 Dec 2016, 15:45
Kudos
Bookmarks
I have been promoted two times (consultant 2 and senior consultant) in the last three years. Big 4 promotions are more or less automatic as long as your perform.
As far as career goals, I would like to transition from tax consulting to strategy consulting. I have a long list of reasons but simply put, I want to be involved in front-end strategy as opposed to revisiting past decision making. My personality thrives on strategic planning and competition, and long-term, I feel as though I will be more satisfied in both my personal life and career if I make the transition.
Lastly, if my GMAT scores are in my projected range, should I be applying to Stanford and Harvard? I.e. would my application have a chance or would I be wasting time and money? As mentioned, Tuck is my target school, but I would like to keep my options open.
As far as career goals, I would like to transition from tax consulting to strategy consulting. I have a long list of reasons but simply put, I want to be involved in front-end strategy as opposed to revisiting past decision making. My personality thrives on strategic planning and competition, and long-term, I feel as though I will be more satisfied in both my personal life and career if I make the transition.
Lastly, if my GMAT scores are in my projected range, should I be applying to Stanford and Harvard? I.e. would my application have a chance or would I be wasting time and money? As mentioned, Tuck is my target school, but I would like to keep my options open.
