I would like to apply for MBA in 2024, and would appreciate any advice
Chinese born and raised in Hong Kong
Male
28 years old
3+ years studying /working overseas
Certified FRM
Passed CFA level 2
GMAT 750
Language Spoken: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and some Japanese
Work Experience:
-close to 6 years of working experience in total
-Spent 4 years in a well-known French investment bank working as Equity Derivatives Structurer and Equity Derivative Sales, and was publicly recognized for achievements at APAC level.
-Currently working as a Structured Products Specialist at one of the largest Private Bank in the world
-The team is very well-regarded both in terms of media coverage and internal evaluation, spent almost 2 years here and not planning to leave for now
Education:
- Bachelor of Economics at a top local university in Hong Kong (QS ranking no 34 in 2022)
- a low 2:1 (roughly translates to 3.0-3.1/4.0)
Extracurricular:
-Some mentorship to aspiring university students
-Badminton player at a semi-competitive level
-Joined student club as a committee but didn’t take up leadership roles
Target Schools:
-UK: Imperial,LBS (Oxbridge maybe a stretch?)
-US: Columbia, Chicago, MIT, Wharton, Stern (Harvard, Stanford probably no chance)
-EU: Really no idea for now and need more research
Career goal post MBA:
-To further my career and work as an investment strategist or structured products sales at top private banks in US / UK
Please provide your insights on my target schools and any other suggestions!
And is my low gpa a deal-breaker here?
Thank you so much for taking the time!
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