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19 Jul 2011, 14:37
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Hi Paul,
Would appreciate if you would evaluate my profile. Thanks!
30 yo Asian male
EDUCATION:
Graduated from top 30 U.S. University in 2003
Major in Economics 3.3 GPA
710 GMAT
EXPERIENCE
2003-2005 Undergoing physical therapy from illness
2004 (4 months) Worked part time as a research assistant for a well known Medical School
2005 ( 1 year) Worked part time as an intern for a start up investment bank
2006-2007 (1.5 years) Equity Research Associate at a well known Middle Market International Bank until downsized
2008 (10 months) Equity Research Associate at a well known Middle market bank until downsized
2009-2010 (1 year 10 months) Private Equity Associate at an unknown lower middle market shop
2011- current (7 months as of now) Associate at an early stage M&A shop founded by a guys who ran a division of a bulge bracket bank
Extracurricular
Advanced Ballroom dancing, Brazilian Jui Jitsu
Member of NYC Cares Volunteer Organization
Goals: Asset Management, Entrepreneurship, General Management
Targeting : Sofar I have made a tentative list. Please let me know what you think I should delete or add
Reaches: Harvard (have an inside connection), Wharton, Stanford, Northwestern, Columbia, Dartmouth, Berkely
Target: Duke, UNC, UT Austin, Yale
Would appreciate if you would evaluate my profile. Thanks!
30 yo Asian male
EDUCATION:
Graduated from top 30 U.S. University in 2003
Major in Economics 3.3 GPA
710 GMAT
EXPERIENCE
2003-2005 Undergoing physical therapy from illness
2004 (4 months) Worked part time as a research assistant for a well known Medical School
2005 ( 1 year) Worked part time as an intern for a start up investment bank
2006-2007 (1.5 years) Equity Research Associate at a well known Middle Market International Bank until downsized
2008 (10 months) Equity Research Associate at a well known Middle market bank until downsized
2009-2010 (1 year 10 months) Private Equity Associate at an unknown lower middle market shop
2011- current (7 months as of now) Associate at an early stage M&A shop founded by a guys who ran a division of a bulge bracket bank
Extracurricular
Advanced Ballroom dancing, Brazilian Jui Jitsu
Member of NYC Cares Volunteer Organization
Goals: Asset Management, Entrepreneurship, General Management
Targeting : Sofar I have made a tentative list. Please let me know what you think I should delete or add
Reaches: Harvard (have an inside connection), Wharton, Stanford, Northwestern, Columbia, Dartmouth, Berkely
Target: Duke, UNC, UT Austin, Yale
28 Jul 2011, 15:52
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Hey Vster541:
thanks for the bump. I apologize for the delay in getting back to the been really busy around here.
you seem to have a pretty good pedigree. Although I am not clear of your motivation for your professional goals, I do envision the role for you (ggenerally speaking) within entrepreneurial finance. If anyone could make the case for a career within entrepreneurial finance, such as private equity, it would probably be you. I will evaluate your profile with this in mind.
I am not sure as to the nature of your insight connection at Harvard, but these types of relationships do not usually get you that far in the admissions process. You pretty much have to be related to a big donor. As you know, Harvard and Stanford are reaches for pretty much everyone -- with a few exceptions. As of right now I agree that these two programs are reaches. However, I think that Wharton would very much like to see your application and that you do stand a very good chance at that school of getting the interview.
I think that Columbia is the most logical fit, based on your chances. You need to be crystal clear and what it is that you want to do with respect to your goals for Columbia. This is because there is a very strong relationship between Columbia admissions office and their career services. I would advise against any strong or drastic career switches when applying to Columbia. In fact I would advise this at all schools -- but even more so with Columbia. Another consideration in my mind is that Columbia is well respected within the world of entrepreneurial finance/private equity.
I am not certain that is why you picked Northwestern. Look at Kellogg's employment report and you can see the number of consultants that are coming into the program and leaving the program. I would have told you that Chicago is a much, much better fit. Of course this is because of your professional background. But with respect to your "chances", this is a school that you should be able to get into.
Berkeley is a slight question mark in my mind. Haas is a great school, but it is not one that is revered in the finance world. Of course you could say that you want to change your goals from finance to general management, but that will be a red flag for the admissions committee, your current work experience. Again, and I cannot stress this enough, do not make any zigs your zags when it comes to your work experience -- be conservative. Haas does have some inroads into Sand Hill Road, but certainly not as deep as Stanford or MIT. I would look to us as a backup I do believe that you will be able to get into Haas if you can keep your story consistent and tailor your goals towards the school, but not at the expense of your current work experience.
Dartmouth would make sense, you really have to sell yourself as a community builder. Is my belief that Dartmouth, more than any other school sans Fuqua, really drinks the red Kool-Aid. They really want to know that you are a community builder and then you know you what you are getting into when you apply to such as tightknit community as Tuck. Dartmouth does send a significant percentage of its graduates back into finance, so again, this school will make sense for you -- just make sure to tailor their message. This means bringing to the front any type of community building at your undergraduate and during the working career. I see that you are a ballroom dancer, a martial artist and a volunteer. You need to think about how you have used these three assets to better your community, as well as yourself. Even though it is cliché, and about "the kids."
Yale would also be another logical choice as it contains elements of Dartmouth and HBS. Yale SOM has been considered an up and comer, so might be worthwhile to apply. Additionally, the school has a very good brand that is recognized internationally. This will bode well if you plan on taking the Vster show global.
I am not sure as to why you would take Duke, UNC or McCombs. I say this if you plan on returning to entrepreneurial finance. McCombs might be a so-so fit you plan on getting into the oil and gas trading sector. However that is very specialized and as of right now, I do not see in your profile that would support for this type of specificity.
One other school that I believe you should consider as a reach, but not as much of a reach as Wharton or Harvard, is MIT. I know I have mentioned this before in other posts, but the schools that are generally respected in the entrepreneurial finance world are -- Stanford, MIT, Harvard and Wharton. Stanford and MIT have insane representation on the West Coast and along Sand Hill Road. Only two other schools that reside in this circle of trust would be -- Chicago Booth and Columbia.
Again, I mentioned this above -- you should really apply to Chicago Booth. My clients have had a lot of money thrown away with respect to first-year tuition at Chicago Booth.
This is what I have to offer you -- if you would like to speak over the phone for approximately 45 minutes to one hour, I would be glad to do so based on what I see here. Please let me know if this is something you would be interested in. E-mail me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Paul Lanzillotti
thanks for the bump. I apologize for the delay in getting back to the been really busy around here.
you seem to have a pretty good pedigree. Although I am not clear of your motivation for your professional goals, I do envision the role for you (ggenerally speaking) within entrepreneurial finance. If anyone could make the case for a career within entrepreneurial finance, such as private equity, it would probably be you. I will evaluate your profile with this in mind.
I am not sure as to the nature of your insight connection at Harvard, but these types of relationships do not usually get you that far in the admissions process. You pretty much have to be related to a big donor. As you know, Harvard and Stanford are reaches for pretty much everyone -- with a few exceptions. As of right now I agree that these two programs are reaches. However, I think that Wharton would very much like to see your application and that you do stand a very good chance at that school of getting the interview.
I think that Columbia is the most logical fit, based on your chances. You need to be crystal clear and what it is that you want to do with respect to your goals for Columbia. This is because there is a very strong relationship between Columbia admissions office and their career services. I would advise against any strong or drastic career switches when applying to Columbia. In fact I would advise this at all schools -- but even more so with Columbia. Another consideration in my mind is that Columbia is well respected within the world of entrepreneurial finance/private equity.
I am not certain that is why you picked Northwestern. Look at Kellogg's employment report and you can see the number of consultants that are coming into the program and leaving the program. I would have told you that Chicago is a much, much better fit. Of course this is because of your professional background. But with respect to your "chances", this is a school that you should be able to get into.
Berkeley is a slight question mark in my mind. Haas is a great school, but it is not one that is revered in the finance world. Of course you could say that you want to change your goals from finance to general management, but that will be a red flag for the admissions committee, your current work experience. Again, and I cannot stress this enough, do not make any zigs your zags when it comes to your work experience -- be conservative. Haas does have some inroads into Sand Hill Road, but certainly not as deep as Stanford or MIT. I would look to us as a backup I do believe that you will be able to get into Haas if you can keep your story consistent and tailor your goals towards the school, but not at the expense of your current work experience.
Dartmouth would make sense, you really have to sell yourself as a community builder. Is my belief that Dartmouth, more than any other school sans Fuqua, really drinks the red Kool-Aid. They really want to know that you are a community builder and then you know you what you are getting into when you apply to such as tightknit community as Tuck. Dartmouth does send a significant percentage of its graduates back into finance, so again, this school will make sense for you -- just make sure to tailor their message. This means bringing to the front any type of community building at your undergraduate and during the working career. I see that you are a ballroom dancer, a martial artist and a volunteer. You need to think about how you have used these three assets to better your community, as well as yourself. Even though it is cliché, and about "the kids."
Yale would also be another logical choice as it contains elements of Dartmouth and HBS. Yale SOM has been considered an up and comer, so might be worthwhile to apply. Additionally, the school has a very good brand that is recognized internationally. This will bode well if you plan on taking the Vster show global.
I am not sure as to why you would take Duke, UNC or McCombs. I say this if you plan on returning to entrepreneurial finance. McCombs might be a so-so fit you plan on getting into the oil and gas trading sector. However that is very specialized and as of right now, I do not see in your profile that would support for this type of specificity.
One other school that I believe you should consider as a reach, but not as much of a reach as Wharton or Harvard, is MIT. I know I have mentioned this before in other posts, but the schools that are generally respected in the entrepreneurial finance world are -- Stanford, MIT, Harvard and Wharton. Stanford and MIT have insane representation on the West Coast and along Sand Hill Road. Only two other schools that reside in this circle of trust would be -- Chicago Booth and Columbia.
Again, I mentioned this above -- you should really apply to Chicago Booth. My clients have had a lot of money thrown away with respect to first-year tuition at Chicago Booth.
This is what I have to offer you -- if you would like to speak over the phone for approximately 45 minutes to one hour, I would be glad to do so based on what I see here. Please let me know if this is something you would be interested in. E-mail me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Paul Lanzillotti
Vster541
