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Hi, I would love to have your feedback on my profile!
Background:
Nationality Italian/Male, almost 30 years old
GMAT: 730 (Q49, V40)
Work experience:
almost 6 year of experience working for an Italian Investment bank (one of the biggest in the country but unknown abroad)
Experience: No international experience
Post MBA goals:
I would love to work in the investment industry, targeting Hedge Funds or PE/VC.
Target Schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, LBS, INSEAD, SDA Bocconi (as last option)
PS: I need a good scholarship (as most of us I guess...)
Questions:
Do you think my achievements will be not so strong since gained in a "local" environment (just Italy)?
I don't have any international exposure, will it be critical for the application?
Do you think my profile has more chance in a particular Bschool?
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Regards!
thank
Background:
Nationality Italian/Male, almost 30 years old
GMAT: 730 (Q49, V40)
Work experience:
almost 6 year of experience working for an Italian Investment bank (one of the biggest in the country but unknown abroad)
Experience: No international experience
Post MBA goals:
I would love to work in the investment industry, targeting Hedge Funds or PE/VC.
Target Schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, LBS, INSEAD, SDA Bocconi (as last option)
PS: I need a good scholarship (as most of us I guess...)
Questions:
Do you think my achievements will be not so strong since gained in a "local" environment (just Italy)?
I don't have any international exposure, will it be critical for the application?
Do you think my profile has more chance in a particular Bschool?
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Regards!
thank
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Hi, and thanks for writing! You have solid academics and progressive work experience.
To answer your questions:
Do you think my achievements will be not so strong since gained in a "local" environment (just Italy)? I don't think so - the important thing is the progression you made at work and how your recommenders can attest to your performance relative to your peers. Plus, you passed the CFA, which is worldwide.
I don't have any international exposure, will it be critical for the application? International experience can benefit an application for sure, but it isn't mandatory. Do you work cross-functionally with any counterparts based outside of italy?
Do you think my profile has more chance in a particular Bschool? I think that HBS/Wharton/Stanford are a stretch, but you never know since they don't get a ton of Italian applicants. I think that LBS and INSEAD are good target schools, as are Oxford and Cambridge. In the U.S., I would also consider NYU Stern and Chicago Booth due to their strengths in finance.
To answer your questions:
Do you think my achievements will be not so strong since gained in a "local" environment (just Italy)? I don't think so - the important thing is the progression you made at work and how your recommenders can attest to your performance relative to your peers. Plus, you passed the CFA, which is worldwide.
I don't have any international exposure, will it be critical for the application? International experience can benefit an application for sure, but it isn't mandatory. Do you work cross-functionally with any counterparts based outside of italy?
Do you think my profile has more chance in a particular Bschool? I think that HBS/Wharton/Stanford are a stretch, but you never know since they don't get a ton of Italian applicants. I think that LBS and INSEAD are good target schools, as are Oxford and Cambridge. In the U.S., I would also consider NYU Stern and Chicago Booth due to their strengths in finance.
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Hi, I would love to have your feedback on my profile!
Background:
Nationality Italian/Male, almost 30 years old
GMAT: 730 (Q49, V40)
Education:
B.Sc. in Economics - Graduate of the year (1st / with award) from a local state university (no tier)
M.Sc. in Banking and Finance - Graduate of the year (1st / with award) from a local state university (no tier) [same uni as above]
Work experience:
almost 6 year of experience working for an Italian Investment bank (one of the biggest in the country but unknown abroad): 3years as Analyst and 3 years as Trader
Experience: No international experience
Achievements at work:
1 promotion/after 3 years
I lead a team of colleagues for an internal innovation competition in front of the company Board of Director. We advocated to teach coding skills to all the emplyoees who wanted
to learn coding. The pitch was successful and the project approved with €50k investment in courses.
Co-curriculars:
I achieved the CFA passed all the three levels on the first attempt within three consecutive years
I was selected by Bain & Company for a "Business Courses" reserved for the top 20 graduate students in Italy in 2014
I volunteered as canteen assistant during university
I am volunteering as "CFA Society Italy" member to promote the study of the CFA program with briefing about the exams to candidates.
I practise calisthenics
Post MBA goals:
I would love to work in the investment industry, targeting Hedge Funds or PE/VC.
Other options include IB and Consulting. I am also fascinated by technology but, unfortunately, I do not think to have the proper background.
Target Schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, LBS, INSEAD, SDA Bocconi (as last option)
PS: I need a good scholarship (as most of us I guess...)
Questions:
Do you think my achievements will be not so strong since gained in a "local" environment (just Italy)?
I don't have any international exposure, will it be critical for the application?
Do you think my profile has more chance in a particular Bschool?
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Regards!
thank
Background:
Nationality Italian/Male, almost 30 years old
GMAT: 730 (Q49, V40)
Education:
B.Sc. in Economics - Graduate of the year (1st / with award) from a local state university (no tier)
M.Sc. in Banking and Finance - Graduate of the year (1st / with award) from a local state university (no tier) [same uni as above]
Work experience:
almost 6 year of experience working for an Italian Investment bank (one of the biggest in the country but unknown abroad): 3years as Analyst and 3 years as Trader
Experience: No international experience
Achievements at work:
1 promotion/after 3 years
I lead a team of colleagues for an internal innovation competition in front of the company Board of Director. We advocated to teach coding skills to all the emplyoees who wanted
to learn coding. The pitch was successful and the project approved with €50k investment in courses.
Co-curriculars:
I achieved the CFA passed all the three levels on the first attempt within three consecutive years
I was selected by Bain & Company for a "Business Courses" reserved for the top 20 graduate students in Italy in 2014
I volunteered as canteen assistant during university
I am volunteering as "CFA Society Italy" member to promote the study of the CFA program with briefing about the exams to candidates.
I practise calisthenics
Post MBA goals:
I would love to work in the investment industry, targeting Hedge Funds or PE/VC.
Other options include IB and Consulting. I am also fascinated by technology but, unfortunately, I do not think to have the proper background.
Target Schools: HBS, Stanford, Wharton, LBS, INSEAD, SDA Bocconi (as last option)
PS: I need a good scholarship (as most of us I guess...)
Questions:
Do you think my achievements will be not so strong since gained in a "local" environment (just Italy)?
I don't have any international exposure, will it be critical for the application?
Do you think my profile has more chance in a particular Bschool?
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Regards!
thank
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