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15 Jul 2019, 00:17
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Hi team,
Could you give me a realistic assessment of my profile and chances at my reach / target schools?
Reach Schools: NYU / Cornell / Haas
Target Schools: USC (alma mater) / UCLA / Michigan / Tepper
Safety Schools: TBD
Details of my profile:
Bio: Age 28, Male, Canadian Chinese (Born in Canada, live and work in HKG currently)
Academics:
-Business major, University of Southern California, GPA 2.8 (I know this is abysmal and my biggest worry, hoping other parts of application can somewhat offset this a bit)
-GMAT: 720 Q49 V39 (Planning to retake up to two times before first round applications to try to get 750+ to offset the above)
Work Experience:
-2 years Ernst & Young - Audit , top ratings vs peers + regular promotions - still in contact with partner for work reference if needed
-1.5 years Citi - Equity controller, delta one desk - High ratings, can contact my prior VP for work reference
-2 years JP Morgan - Wealth management Financial analytics + Business management, top ratings + fast track promotion - Can get WM CFO for work reference
Extras:
-Just finished third level of CFA. Results will come in before application starts, will be nice to have charter on my CV before applications
After MBA - plan to get into Investment management / AM / WM Front office in the states
Thank you very much for your help!
Best regards,
Jason
Could you give me a realistic assessment of my profile and chances at my reach / target schools?
Reach Schools: NYU / Cornell / Haas
Target Schools: USC (alma mater) / UCLA / Michigan / Tepper
Safety Schools: TBD
Details of my profile:
Bio: Age 28, Male, Canadian Chinese (Born in Canada, live and work in HKG currently)
Academics:
-Business major, University of Southern California, GPA 2.8 (I know this is abysmal and my biggest worry, hoping other parts of application can somewhat offset this a bit)
-GMAT: 720 Q49 V39 (Planning to retake up to two times before first round applications to try to get 750+ to offset the above)
Work Experience:
-2 years Ernst & Young - Audit , top ratings vs peers + regular promotions - still in contact with partner for work reference if needed
-1.5 years Citi - Equity controller, delta one desk - High ratings, can contact my prior VP for work reference
-2 years JP Morgan - Wealth management Financial analytics + Business management, top ratings + fast track promotion - Can get WM CFO for work reference
Extras:
-Just finished third level of CFA. Results will come in before application starts, will be nice to have charter on my CV before applications
After MBA - plan to get into Investment management / AM / WM Front office in the states
Thank you very much for your help!
Best regards,
Jason
16 Jul 2019, 11:05
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi, and thanks for writing! I'm glad you're planning to retake the GMAT, as getting a high score will help offset the low GPA (which I would also address in the optional essay).
Are you involved in any extracurricular activities, and were you involved in college? This would strengthen your profile as well.
Regarding target schools - with your current profile, I'd put Michigan in the reach category as well.
Hope that helps!
Are you involved in any extracurricular activities, and were you involved in college? This would strengthen your profile as well.
Regarding target schools - with your current profile, I'd put Michigan in the reach category as well.
Hope that helps!
chanjaso
Hi team,
Could you give me a realistic assessment of my profile and chances at my reach / target schools?
Reach Schools: NYU / Cornell / Haas
Target Schools: USC (alma mater) / UCLA / Michigan / Tepper
Safety Schools: TBD
Details of my profile:
Bio: Age 28, Male, Canadian Chinese (Born in Canada, live and work in HKG currently)
Academics:
-Business major, University of Southern California, GPA 2.8 (I know this is abysmal and my biggest worry, hoping other parts of application can somewhat offset this a bit)
-GMAT: 720 Q49 V39 (Planning to retake up to two times before first round applications to try to get 750+ to offset the above)
Work Experience:
-2 years Ernst & Young - Audit , top ratings vs peers + regular promotions - still in contact with partner for work reference if needed
-1.5 years Citi - Equity controller, delta one desk - High ratings, can contact my prior VP for work reference
-2 years JP Morgan - Wealth management Financial analytics + Business management, top ratings + fast track promotion - Can get WM CFO for work reference
Extras:
-Just finished third level of CFA. Results will come in before application starts, will be nice to have charter on my CV before applications
After MBA - plan to get into Investment management / AM / WM Front office in the states
Thank you very much for your help!
Best regards,
Jason
Could you give me a realistic assessment of my profile and chances at my reach / target schools?
Reach Schools: NYU / Cornell / Haas
Target Schools: USC (alma mater) / UCLA / Michigan / Tepper
Safety Schools: TBD
Details of my profile:
Bio: Age 28, Male, Canadian Chinese (Born in Canada, live and work in HKG currently)
Academics:
-Business major, University of Southern California, GPA 2.8 (I know this is abysmal and my biggest worry, hoping other parts of application can somewhat offset this a bit)
-GMAT: 720 Q49 V39 (Planning to retake up to two times before first round applications to try to get 750+ to offset the above)
Work Experience:
-2 years Ernst & Young - Audit , top ratings vs peers + regular promotions - still in contact with partner for work reference if needed
-1.5 years Citi - Equity controller, delta one desk - High ratings, can contact my prior VP for work reference
-2 years JP Morgan - Wealth management Financial analytics + Business management, top ratings + fast track promotion - Can get WM CFO for work reference
Extras:
-Just finished third level of CFA. Results will come in before application starts, will be nice to have charter on my CV before applications
After MBA - plan to get into Investment management / AM / WM Front office in the states
Thank you very much for your help!
Best regards,
Jason
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