your_avg_joe
Hello, everyone. I appreciate you taking out the time to read this. I am really new to the application process and yale & HBS[[2+2] are the only available options i am considering.
I am applying to Master's in Finance majorly but trying my hand at yale mba...because I ultimately want to pursue it. Here's my profile that I'll be going in with for R2. Pls let me know if it's a waste of time applying or there is a slight possibility of me being interviewed.
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I am an international student in my final year majoring in Computer science. Studying in a well-reputed university in my country.
GPA : 8.76/10 GRE : 327 Toefl : 116
2 finance related internships at Reliance Capital- 6months(Largest MF in the country ~45b$ AUM) & IDFC AMC - 2months(~10b$ AUM)
1 fund raising internship(2 months) at a national-level registered NGO. Raised INR 75k+ and 1 Marketing internship at a small firm(3months)
Finance Market professional certificate from the National Stock Exchange
Finance, Accounting Corp Finance courses on coursera
Extra Curricular :
1) Created an application that was adopted by the civic body(largest in Asia) received media coverage in top newspapers and tv interviews for the same.
2)run a youtube channel to teach mathematical and computer science concepts(~500k views)
3) Represented University as head delegate for Harvard World MUN ( Belgium)
4)Vice chair person of a student organisation. Raised INR150k+ money for the organisation through sponsorship. During my tenure organisation won the best student chapter award.
Hey dude,
Great to hear from you!
I think you screen name is a bit of a misnomer though.... you aren't really your "Average joe"
Now one thing you will need to work on if you want to hit these programs and that's your GRE/GMAT. Right now your GMAT equivalent is around 710, and honestly with anything below a 740 it will be tough, and doubly so for Indian candidates.
Also, keep in mind that if you wanna aim for these programs they are extremely tough to get into! Yale SS has 10-15 places per year!!!! And HBS about 90-100. So they are very very very competitive.
Doesn't mean you can't try though if your GMAT is on par.
Best
Jon