Profile Evaluation Request - Argentinean Citizen

Hi there,

Thanks for sharing your profile! I will be very honest with you and tell you that the programs you listed are probably reach schools for you, particularly HBS, based on the information you provided. With that said, I work with candidates every year that get into their reach schools with the right story and strategy. So for you, it will be what's below the surface in your work experience, ECs, and post-MBA goals that will really make a difference. And I'm saying that for a few reasons.

The first being your GMAT. It's definitely not completely out of range but it is below average for the schools you're targeting and won't be a selling point for you. If you think you still have some upside in your score, then it's definitely worth re-taking since you have time. Getting a 730+ will make a difference.

I also noticed that your work experience is a bit on the low side - average work experience in the M7 is ~5 years. That's not a deal-breaker but you will need to show in your application that what you lack in quantity, you make up in quality. And by quality, I mean what kind of leadership experience have you had, what kind of results have you delivered for your business, what kind of responsibilities do you have and how have they increased over the years, etc.)

In terms of your post-MBA goals, I would love to understand a bit more your underlying reasons for pursuing an asset management career path. I say this because AM is notoriously hard to break into post-MBA, particularly for career switchers. What role are you targeting exactly? Research? It's not that this path is wrong, but you'll need to combine your desired career switch with other reasons for why you're pursuing an MBA in order to present a compelling argument. (And I would also strongly advise you to complete your CFA to further demonstrate your commitment to a career in investing.) With that said, if you're open to other career paths in financial services, sell-side roles in investment banking could be a good stepping stone for you and those firms hire a lot of MBA every year. In conclusion, I would advise you to do some more research and talk to some post-MBA folks in your ideal jobs to better understand what it takes to get there and where you think you're the best fit.

I'm happy to chat further if you have any more questions - you can email me at melody@vantagepointadmissions.com - and my firm also offers a free 30-minute consultation (link in signature).

Best of luck to you!

-Melody