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23 Aug 2016, 19:17
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Background: 22 Mexican-American male from California
Undergraduate: 3.96 GPA in Business Administration with concentrations in economics and finance from a State School in California. I had the highest GPA for my concentration at my school and graduated in 3 years while working full-time on the graveyard shift
Test Score: Will be taking the GRE. I have taken two practice test with scores 313 and 316. I'm aiming for a 320, which is the highest average GRE published for a MSF program that I could find from The University of Texas.
Work Experience: I have been working for two years after graduating for a staffing company on assignment at Google. I have had some opportunities to lead groups and improve/introduce processes while here. I'm currently looking for something temporary in finance or accounting to beef up my profile and to get more relevant work experience.
Extra curricular: I've done quite a few activities throughout my life, but the only thing I've been able to keep up with consistently since starting college is dancing in a Mexican Folk Dance Group. I've been doing this since I was 4.
Post graduate goal: Entry level position in equity research. In addition, getting an MBA later in my career is of great interest.
Priorities in school selection: 1) Prestige 2) Placements
What schools should I look at and have a good chance of getting into? Some schools that I would be thrilled to attend include Texas, Vanderbilt, and WUSTL. Just below those are Boston College, Villanova, and Ohio State. And if all those failed I would consider Arizona State. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
Undergraduate: 3.96 GPA in Business Administration with concentrations in economics and finance from a State School in California. I had the highest GPA for my concentration at my school and graduated in 3 years while working full-time on the graveyard shift
Test Score: Will be taking the GRE. I have taken two practice test with scores 313 and 316. I'm aiming for a 320, which is the highest average GRE published for a MSF program that I could find from The University of Texas.
Work Experience: I have been working for two years after graduating for a staffing company on assignment at Google. I have had some opportunities to lead groups and improve/introduce processes while here. I'm currently looking for something temporary in finance or accounting to beef up my profile and to get more relevant work experience.
Extra curricular: I've done quite a few activities throughout my life, but the only thing I've been able to keep up with consistently since starting college is dancing in a Mexican Folk Dance Group. I've been doing this since I was 4.
Post graduate goal: Entry level position in equity research. In addition, getting an MBA later in my career is of great interest.
Priorities in school selection: 1) Prestige 2) Placements
What schools should I look at and have a good chance of getting into? Some schools that I would be thrilled to attend include Texas, Vanderbilt, and WUSTL. Just below those are Boston College, Villanova, and Ohio State. And if all those failed I would consider Arizona State. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
27 Aug 2016, 08:45
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Why aren't you looking at MIT? Amazing GPA. Targeting a strong GRE. Working at Google. Hispanic. Unique and interesting EC's.
IMO, you will get into UTA, Vanderbilt and WUSTL. Might want to look at USC to build on the West Coast brand. I think you should 100% apply to MIT as well. Outside of MIT, I would expect scholarships and grant money.
Wonderful profile. Good luck!
IMO, you will get into UTA, Vanderbilt and WUSTL. Might want to look at USC to build on the West Coast brand. I think you should 100% apply to MIT as well. Outside of MIT, I would expect scholarships and grant money.
Wonderful profile. Good luck!
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