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doggydog
Joined: 29 Sep 2021
Last visit: 19 Jun 2024
Posts: 1
Location: China
Schools: Harvard '24 Stanford '24 Wharton '24
GMAT 1: 710 Q50 V36
29 Sep 2021, 19:17
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Hey all! Would really appreciate a quick profile review for the round of 2022. Here are some quick stats
Background and nationality: Asian Female from China, came to US for undergrad
Undergrad Information: Columbia
GPA: 3.73 (I'm having some inferiority syndrome over this - is it worth feeling anxious about?)
GMAT: Sep.7 710, will prob chase until hitting 760+
Target: Wharton, GSB, HBS
Work Experience:
Freshman & sophomore some random capital-structure related IBD product groups;
Junior & full time IBD Leveraged Finance at one of the BBs
Extra Curricular:
Vice Development Officer at Smart Woman Securities- initiate mentorship program and lead educational series;
Business Development Chair at an Investment Research club- lead the development team and initiate monthly credit market update;
President of Finance & Lead Peer Mentor at two other clubs;
TA for Corporate Finance & RA for a one-semester bank loan related research study;
Why deferred MBA?
Specifically interested in LevFin/Rx and distressed investing. Having any one of the 3 schools above on my resume as a fresh grad could significantly increase my chance of fast forwarding career path and landing at top credit funds. Ultimately want to pivot back to Asia and start my own distressed debt fund. Believe that alternative strategy funds should have some social-responsibility-based investing standards and females CAN have a long-term, sustainable career in this space. MBA degree at 23 just makes this future easier to happen.
Background and nationality: Asian Female from China, came to US for undergrad
Undergrad Information: Columbia
GPA: 3.73 (I'm having some inferiority syndrome over this - is it worth feeling anxious about?)
GMAT: Sep.7 710, will prob chase until hitting 760+
Target: Wharton, GSB, HBS
Work Experience:
Freshman & sophomore some random capital-structure related IBD product groups;
Junior & full time IBD Leveraged Finance at one of the BBs
Extra Curricular:
Vice Development Officer at Smart Woman Securities- initiate mentorship program and lead educational series;
Business Development Chair at an Investment Research club- lead the development team and initiate monthly credit market update;
President of Finance & Lead Peer Mentor at two other clubs;
TA for Corporate Finance & RA for a one-semester bank loan related research study;
Why deferred MBA?
Specifically interested in LevFin/Rx and distressed investing. Having any one of the 3 schools above on my resume as a fresh grad could significantly increase my chance of fast forwarding career path and landing at top credit funds. Ultimately want to pivot back to Asia and start my own distressed debt fund. Believe that alternative strategy funds should have some social-responsibility-based investing standards and females CAN have a long-term, sustainable career in this space. MBA degree at 23 just makes this future easier to happen.
30 Sep 2021, 07:03
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doggydog:
Great profile!
I would not worry about your GPA. It's high enough for deferred MBA programs. Can you change it at this point? No.
Yes, a higher GMAT score is needed. That's not to say you wouldn't get in with a 710 but the expectation is that deferred MBA candidates have above-average GMAT scores.
Your career goals are good but need tweaking. I would not make age a consideration for why you need this program. The other elements, including female empowerment, are noteworthy.
If you'd like help with your application, don't hesitate to reach out to us for a free consultation:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
Great profile!
I would not worry about your GPA. It's high enough for deferred MBA programs. Can you change it at this point? No.
Yes, a higher GMAT score is needed. That's not to say you wouldn't get in with a 710 but the expectation is that deferred MBA candidates have above-average GMAT scores.
Your career goals are good but need tweaking. I would not make age a consideration for why you need this program. The other elements, including female empowerment, are noteworthy.
If you'd like help with your application, don't hesitate to reach out to us for a free consultation:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
30 Sep 2021, 09:37
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doggydog
Hi Doggy,
Your GPA is not an issue, as long as you don't have a number of bad quant grades (which is unlikely given your cumulative). You are certainly in a popular demographic but that is not something you can control. Your career goals, however, you can control, and I don't think distressed debt will moisten too many eyes at the top 2 schools. And adding a female side to that story may be a real force--and many try to go there.
I would say your career goals need a readjustment as a starting point.
Good Luck,
Alex
