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12 May 2022, 22:37
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Dear Admission Consultants,
Thank you in advance for your time reviewing my profile. I hope to know: i) my chances at target schools and ii) how I can prepare for application iii) whether I should apply this year or next year
My Profile:
- Male, NE Asia, 28 years old
Education:
- Undergrad: Top 50 Public University, Double major (Finance & Real Estate), 3.9 GPA, Graduated with distinction. Studied abroad in China.
GMAT:
- 710 (Q49, V38, IR 7, Writing 6).
Work Experience:
- Industry: Real Estate Private Equity
- 2 years at Big 4 as a real estate consultant
- 3 years at current work place.
- Asset management - Run investment in real estate assets.
- Promoted twice. In a role with a bit of management responsibilities.
- Outside main responsibilities: Set up the firm's training program for new hires. Organize annual philanthropic events.
Professional Qualification:
- CFA Charterholder
Extracurricular Activities:
- Undergrad: leading position in student organization (Real Estate Club); Created own club and ran for a semester.
- Present: Ran 3 marathons. Currently volunteering at an art museum.
Reason for MBA:
- Networking opportunities with individuals with passion in VC. Industry change.
Post-MBA Goal:
- Leverage my background in real estate investment to work in Venture Capital with PropTech focus.
Desired Schools: M7 + Haas
Thank you again!
Thank you in advance for your time reviewing my profile. I hope to know: i) my chances at target schools and ii) how I can prepare for application iii) whether I should apply this year or next year
My Profile:
- Male, NE Asia, 28 years old
Education:
- Undergrad: Top 50 Public University, Double major (Finance & Real Estate), 3.9 GPA, Graduated with distinction. Studied abroad in China.
GMAT:
- 710 (Q49, V38, IR 7, Writing 6).
Work Experience:
- Industry: Real Estate Private Equity
- 2 years at Big 4 as a real estate consultant
- 3 years at current work place.
- Asset management - Run investment in real estate assets.
- Promoted twice. In a role with a bit of management responsibilities.
- Outside main responsibilities: Set up the firm's training program for new hires. Organize annual philanthropic events.
Professional Qualification:
- CFA Charterholder
Extracurricular Activities:
- Undergrad: leading position in student organization (Real Estate Club); Created own club and ran for a semester.
- Present: Ran 3 marathons. Currently volunteering at an art museum.
Reason for MBA:
- Networking opportunities with individuals with passion in VC. Industry change.
Post-MBA Goal:
- Leverage my background in real estate investment to work in Venture Capital with PropTech focus.
Desired Schools: M7 + Haas
Thank you again!
16 May 2022, 00:33
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Hi afdsfs,
Thanks for writing in. I am a little confused about a few points in the above --when you say NE Asia, is that your current location or a clue to your citizenship? And then top 50 public school - what country are we talking about?
It's a little hard to predict chances on these forums when we have limited info sometimes, and the specifics do matter-- but it does look like you have some great positive indicators in your profile: an excellent GPA, an upward trajectory at work from Big 4 to REPE with multiple promotions, and evidence of leadership both at work (the training program, the event organizing) and in your college experience. However, the M7 and Haas can be hyper-competitive programs and they often look for male PE candidates to raise their averages not lower them. So, I'd focus on 2 things to improve your chances: 1) Your GMAT - a 710 can be tough at these programs, especially for "over-represented" candidates, so if it's possible to retake and improve I'd do that (you could switch to another test accepted by the school if you might be more competitive there (in other words, the GRE or EA - but be aware that CBS is the only one on your list that usually takes the EA). 2) Your application execution - you can't have huge flaws or poor messaging with these super tough programs, so do make sure your essays and app are showing you in the best light. Think leadership and impact, and don't forget to bring in personal stories.
If you can't improve your GMAT, you absolutely still can go for it, but think about broadening your list or having a backup plan for R2 just in case. Since I'm not sure about your country and brand perception, or what you are looking for (I think that brand must be important because the M7 are quite different from each other) specifically. That might influence my recommendations, but perhaps Yale, Cornell, UCLA, NYU, UNC?
How to prepare to apply - well, you certainly can talk more with one of us in a free consultation and decide if you might get some help, but otherwise I would be working to
- improve GMAT if possible
- research schools
- brainstorm essay ideas as they come out, begin writing
- work on other app elements as they become available
- decide on and prepare recommenders
Your specific situation might influence your timing, along with your work demands and ability to get a retake done, but I'd say this year might be better than next. The sense is that if the economy starts to wobble, later rounds or years might be more difficult, but right now there are still a lot of firms offering money to folks to keep them. In that environment, we may see a bit lower application volume in the near term, which could boost your chances a bit. That's not to say it would be easy, but it might be easiER. If we see a recession, that situation can change quickly.
Hope this helpful, feel free to reach out for a consultation to discuss the specifics!
Warmly,
Julie-Anne Heafey
Senior Consultant
mbaMission
Thanks for writing in. I am a little confused about a few points in the above --when you say NE Asia, is that your current location or a clue to your citizenship? And then top 50 public school - what country are we talking about?
It's a little hard to predict chances on these forums when we have limited info sometimes, and the specifics do matter-- but it does look like you have some great positive indicators in your profile: an excellent GPA, an upward trajectory at work from Big 4 to REPE with multiple promotions, and evidence of leadership both at work (the training program, the event organizing) and in your college experience. However, the M7 and Haas can be hyper-competitive programs and they often look for male PE candidates to raise their averages not lower them. So, I'd focus on 2 things to improve your chances: 1) Your GMAT - a 710 can be tough at these programs, especially for "over-represented" candidates, so if it's possible to retake and improve I'd do that (you could switch to another test accepted by the school if you might be more competitive there (in other words, the GRE or EA - but be aware that CBS is the only one on your list that usually takes the EA). 2) Your application execution - you can't have huge flaws or poor messaging with these super tough programs, so do make sure your essays and app are showing you in the best light. Think leadership and impact, and don't forget to bring in personal stories.
If you can't improve your GMAT, you absolutely still can go for it, but think about broadening your list or having a backup plan for R2 just in case. Since I'm not sure about your country and brand perception, or what you are looking for (I think that brand must be important because the M7 are quite different from each other) specifically. That might influence my recommendations, but perhaps Yale, Cornell, UCLA, NYU, UNC?
How to prepare to apply - well, you certainly can talk more with one of us in a free consultation and decide if you might get some help, but otherwise I would be working to
- improve GMAT if possible
- research schools
- brainstorm essay ideas as they come out, begin writing
- work on other app elements as they become available
- decide on and prepare recommenders
Your specific situation might influence your timing, along with your work demands and ability to get a retake done, but I'd say this year might be better than next. The sense is that if the economy starts to wobble, later rounds or years might be more difficult, but right now there are still a lot of firms offering money to folks to keep them. In that environment, we may see a bit lower application volume in the near term, which could boost your chances a bit. That's not to say it would be easy, but it might be easiER. If we see a recession, that situation can change quickly.
Hope this helpful, feel free to reach out for a consultation to discuss the specifics!
Warmly,
Julie-Anne Heafey
Senior Consultant
mbaMission
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