I will be applying for fall 2010 admission, my first choice is Yale SOM. Columbia & NYU would be my 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Age: currently 23, should be around 25~ at time of application
Gender/race: Male, south east asian - Singapore/Malaysia
Work Experience: at time of application in fall 2009, it will be 2.5 years in i-banking as an analyst in leveraged finance for a top bulge bracket (think MS, JPM, Lehman). Prior internships in project management & government development where I have traveled a lot.
Education: 3.4 GPA from a CUNY. Finance major.
Extracurriculars: Stargazing, Astrophysics, active member of numerous animal rights organizations, mentor to students graduating from my college, regular volunteer at north shore animal league.
GMAT: 710
Also, could someone clarify how early decision for Yale SOM would work? I have read that they got rid of it altogether but I can't seem to find a clear answer. Thanks in advance.