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JadAsmar
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Joined: 13 Apr 2021
Last visit: 06 Jun 2022
Posts: 30
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 180
Location: Lebanon
Schools: HEC Montreal (A)
29 Aug 2021, 14:01
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Hello experts,
May I kindly ask you to take one minute to evaluate my profile please ?
· Demographics : 27, Male, Lebanese
· Education: GPA 3.0/4 (78.5/100), Computer and Communications Engineering, American University of Beirut ( ranks 2nd in the MENA region )
· Member of the student representative committee for the faculty of Engineering ( students voted for me ).
· Worked in the orientation team for the university
· GMAT or GRE: GMAT 610( Q 46-v28 ) ( I am retaking soon but I assume I will get a 620 max )
· Work experience: Financial/Technical Consultant at one of the big companies for capital markets: MUREX SYSTEMS. 4.5 years of experience ( experience in Derivatives and option trading for FX, IRS , and Equity ) It is worth mentioning that the company has an office in Downtown Toronto
·My work is directly related to solving issues for the big banks , mainly RBC ( Royal Bank of Canada ) and HSBC.
· Target schools: HEC Montreal , Ryerson ( Ted Rogers ) , York , Queens
I will be applying for the 2022 intake R1.
I understand my GMAT is on the lower end , but can you please share your thoughts on applying for such programs ? Do you propose I apply to other programs ? Fair point to add is that I recently got married to a Canadian citizen , and I am expecting to receive my PR in early year of 2022 ( do you think this should improve my chances at the universities ? )
Thanks a lot !
May I kindly ask you to take one minute to evaluate my profile please ?
· Demographics : 27, Male, Lebanese
· Education: GPA 3.0/4 (78.5/100), Computer and Communications Engineering, American University of Beirut ( ranks 2nd in the MENA region )
· Member of the student representative committee for the faculty of Engineering ( students voted for me ).
· Worked in the orientation team for the university
· GMAT or GRE: GMAT 610( Q 46-v28 ) ( I am retaking soon but I assume I will get a 620 max )
· Work experience: Financial/Technical Consultant at one of the big companies for capital markets: MUREX SYSTEMS. 4.5 years of experience ( experience in Derivatives and option trading for FX, IRS , and Equity ) It is worth mentioning that the company has an office in Downtown Toronto
·My work is directly related to solving issues for the big banks , mainly RBC ( Royal Bank of Canada ) and HSBC.
· Target schools: HEC Montreal , Ryerson ( Ted Rogers ) , York , Queens
I will be applying for the 2022 intake R1.
I understand my GMAT is on the lower end , but can you please share your thoughts on applying for such programs ? Do you propose I apply to other programs ? Fair point to add is that I recently got married to a Canadian citizen , and I am expecting to receive my PR in early year of 2022 ( do you think this should improve my chances at the universities ? )
Thanks a lot !
30 Aug 2021, 12:48
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Hi JadAsmar,
Thank you for sharing your profile with us. Your work experience looks strong, especially with the exposure to big global banks, and you are at a good point in your career to apply for an MBA.
I would definitely be sure to mention both your company's ties in Toronto, and also your personal ties to Canada / PR status, as those should help your chances.
Otherwise, yes, it looks like GMAT is the key area to improve. Your quant score is actually quite strong, so it's really the Verbal side to focus on. I believe your score is in range, but having a 630+ score would be much more competitive. Hopefully your retake goes well. At this point, I don't think I would add more schools to your list. If the retake does not go well, you could add one safer program, but otherwise I would see how it goes with those targets.
Good luck!
Kate
Thank you for sharing your profile with us. Your work experience looks strong, especially with the exposure to big global banks, and you are at a good point in your career to apply for an MBA.
I would definitely be sure to mention both your company's ties in Toronto, and also your personal ties to Canada / PR status, as those should help your chances.
Otherwise, yes, it looks like GMAT is the key area to improve. Your quant score is actually quite strong, so it's really the Verbal side to focus on. I believe your score is in range, but having a 630+ score would be much more competitive. Hopefully your retake goes well. At this point, I don't think I would add more schools to your list. If the retake does not go well, you could add one safer program, but otherwise I would see how it goes with those targets.
Good luck!
Kate
JadAsmar
JadAsmar
Current Student
Joined: 13 Apr 2021
Last visit: 06 Jun 2022
Posts: 30
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 180
Location: Lebanon
Schools: HEC Montreal (A)
02 Sep 2021, 06:45
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mbaMissionKate
Hello Kate,
Thank you for taking time analyzing my profile.
In fact , I have made the wrong assumption that the most of the universities consider the work experience when the program starts. Allow me to explain , today as of now I have 3.5 years of work experience but I mentioned that I had 4.5 years of experience considering the +1 year until the month of September where most of the MBA programs start. But it turns out the admission officer considers the work experience as of the date of the application.
My retake did not go well , I will be applying with my 610 score ( Q46 V28 ) IR 4. I have noticed that I am also under the average for the work experience for most the programs that I am interested in mainly :
-HEC montreal
- Ryerson , Ted Rogers
- Uottawa
Would you advise me to wait or modify the programs that I am interested in ?
Your help is much appreciated.
Thank you,
Jad
Hello Kate,
Thank you for taking time analyzing my profile.
In fact , I have made the wrong assumption that the most of the universities consider the work experience when the program starts. Allow me to explain , today as of now I have 3.5 years of work experience but I mentioned that I had 4.5 years of experience considering the +1 year until the month of September where most of the MBA programs start. But it turns out the admission officer considers the work experience as of the date of the application.
My retake did not go well , I will be applying with my 610 score ( Q46 V28 ) IR 4. I have noticed that I am also under the average for the work experience for most the programs that I am interested in mainly :
-HEC montreal
- Ryerson , Ted Rogers
- Uottawa
Would you advise me to wait or modify the programs that I am interested in ?
Your help is much appreciated.
Thank you,
Jad
