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27 Nov 2016, 05:36
Kudos
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From the Philippines. Planning to apply for Fall 2018.
Background
- Work Experience: 1 year PE, 3 years IBD M&A
- Extra Curriculars: Invested/co-managed a small food stall.
- Undergrad: Mathematics in a Top 2 university in the Philippines, but not ranked highly internationally (around 400-500 range)
- Other education: CFA Charterholder (took cause despite being for investment management, the CFA holds a lot of weight in the Philippines for virtually any finance job)
- Race/nationality: Born in the USA, but raised and lived my whole life in the Philippines. Filipino parents.
- Sex: Male
Stats
- GMAT Score: haven't taken yet but I'm scoring 700-750 for practice tests
- Undergrad GPA: 2.6 (I know, I know, this is what hurts me most. I wish I took a different major. Though I do feel like our grading schemes are different from Western schools. Only a very small portion of our population get GPAs of 3.6-4)
MBA Info
- Goal: Transition to IBD/PE/Corp.Dev in USA. With my background, I have virtually no chance of working in those fields in the US. An MBA would ideally give me a better chance of working in the States. Hoping to come back to the Philippines eventually when I have enough experience and prestige for me to start my own fund (there are only about 2-3 actual traditional PE funds in the country)
- Target Schools: nothing specific, ideally Top 30 with a good Finance program
With my background, which schools would you suggest I apply for? And is a scholarship out of the question?
Background
- Work Experience: 1 year PE, 3 years IBD M&A
- Extra Curriculars: Invested/co-managed a small food stall.
- Undergrad: Mathematics in a Top 2 university in the Philippines, but not ranked highly internationally (around 400-500 range)
- Other education: CFA Charterholder (took cause despite being for investment management, the CFA holds a lot of weight in the Philippines for virtually any finance job)
- Race/nationality: Born in the USA, but raised and lived my whole life in the Philippines. Filipino parents.
- Sex: Male
Stats
- GMAT Score: haven't taken yet but I'm scoring 700-750 for practice tests
- Undergrad GPA: 2.6 (I know, I know, this is what hurts me most. I wish I took a different major. Though I do feel like our grading schemes are different from Western schools. Only a very small portion of our population get GPAs of 3.6-4)
MBA Info
- Goal: Transition to IBD/PE/Corp.Dev in USA. With my background, I have virtually no chance of working in those fields in the US. An MBA would ideally give me a better chance of working in the States. Hoping to come back to the Philippines eventually when I have enough experience and prestige for me to start my own fund (there are only about 2-3 actual traditional PE funds in the country)
- Target Schools: nothing specific, ideally Top 30 with a good Finance program
With my background, which schools would you suggest I apply for? And is a scholarship out of the question?
05 Dec 2016, 15:42
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your background. The good news is that you're starting early - so kudos for that! Can you provide more context regarding your GPA? What was your class rank? Top 25% top 50%? That might dispel any concerns if the scores aren't directly translatable to US standards. You're doing the right thing by focusing your time on the GMAT. The higher your score, the better off you'll be. 750 sends a strong message, so if you're at a point with practice tests where this the norm, you're in great shape.
Given your goals, you'll need to target a top MBA with a strong finance program, but with the right preparation you can boost your profile to get you in the conversation at those schools. Another area I would focus on to build your profile would be your leadership. Take advantage of opportunities to develop your leadership capacity and distinguish yourself from the pack. When the time is right, we'd love to chat about your target schools and discuss approaches to give you the best chance. Best of luck!
Thanks for sharing your background. The good news is that you're starting early - so kudos for that! Can you provide more context regarding your GPA? What was your class rank? Top 25% top 50%? That might dispel any concerns if the scores aren't directly translatable to US standards. You're doing the right thing by focusing your time on the GMAT. The higher your score, the better off you'll be. 750 sends a strong message, so if you're at a point with practice tests where this the norm, you're in great shape.
Given your goals, you'll need to target a top MBA with a strong finance program, but with the right preparation you can boost your profile to get you in the conversation at those schools. Another area I would focus on to build your profile would be your leadership. Take advantage of opportunities to develop your leadership capacity and distinguish yourself from the pack. When the time is right, we'd love to chat about your target schools and discuss approaches to give you the best chance. Best of luck!
