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?
Hey dude,
Basically your profile is very good. I like especially that there are a lot of diverse EC activities. I think your plan is a solid one, and if you can hit 720+ you can start by aiming for the top of the list and then add some more. Or start off with a more balanced list if you want to play it a bit safe. Your work experience and school aren't top choices for top schools, so even if you hit a 740 Harvard/Stanford/Chicago will be tough. Which means that you have to WOW them with your stories.
Anyhow in the meanwhile, best of luck on your GMAT, and drop us a line when you get your score!
I hope this helps! And feel free to drop us a line for a
free consultation.
Best,
JF