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08 Aug 2013, 18:20
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Age: 29
Work Experience: Current- Equity Analyst- research the consumer staples sector for a large buy side investment management firm think (Fidelity, Wellington, T Rowe, American Funds) for the past two years. Previously was in a research support role supporting portfolio managers for non-stock research and before that traded international equities and currencies.
GMAT: 720 42Q/45V
College: University of Vermont- 2.7 GPA Business Admin/Finance, had 3 really bad semesters 1 my uncle died, and the other 2 my mom spent a lot of time in ICU with an undiagnosed kidney ailment, I was young and incapable of dealing with my personal issues and school at the same time, I just didn’t go to class, without the my other 5 semesters my GPA averages over 3.3. I knew my low GPA and non-target school would hurt me so I enrolled at Boston College for their MSF program, graduated last year with a 3.75 GPA.
Extra-Curricular: Treasurer for my fraternity, managed a 200k budget. 100 hours of community service in college. I plan to get involved with a local charity to volunteer now that I have a lot of free time back in my life; I just finished the CFA program.
Certifications: CFA
Targets: Harvard, MIT, Wharton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern. Primarily Columbia and Dartmouth; I feel I am a longshot for the other 6, may even be a longshot for all 8.
Timeframe: R1&R2 2014-2015
Post MBA Goal: Become a portfolio manager at Mutual Fund Company or analyst at a leading hedge fund.
Is there anything else you would recommend I do between now and applying to try to overcome my poor undergrad? I believe I will have strong recommendations; I will be able to select alumni from each school to write them for me. I am hoping my MSF GPA, GMAT, and passing the 3 CFA exams 3/3 consecutively can overshadow my 2.7 that I got when I was a lot younger and a much different person.
Thank you very much for you time and consideration.
Work Experience: Current- Equity Analyst- research the consumer staples sector for a large buy side investment management firm think (Fidelity, Wellington, T Rowe, American Funds) for the past two years. Previously was in a research support role supporting portfolio managers for non-stock research and before that traded international equities and currencies.
GMAT: 720 42Q/45V
College: University of Vermont- 2.7 GPA Business Admin/Finance, had 3 really bad semesters 1 my uncle died, and the other 2 my mom spent a lot of time in ICU with an undiagnosed kidney ailment, I was young and incapable of dealing with my personal issues and school at the same time, I just didn’t go to class, without the my other 5 semesters my GPA averages over 3.3. I knew my low GPA and non-target school would hurt me so I enrolled at Boston College for their MSF program, graduated last year with a 3.75 GPA.
Extra-Curricular: Treasurer for my fraternity, managed a 200k budget. 100 hours of community service in college. I plan to get involved with a local charity to volunteer now that I have a lot of free time back in my life; I just finished the CFA program.
Certifications: CFA
Targets: Harvard, MIT, Wharton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Stanford, Chicago, and Northwestern. Primarily Columbia and Dartmouth; I feel I am a longshot for the other 6, may even be a longshot for all 8.
Timeframe: R1&R2 2014-2015
Post MBA Goal: Become a portfolio manager at Mutual Fund Company or analyst at a leading hedge fund.
Is there anything else you would recommend I do between now and applying to try to overcome my poor undergrad? I believe I will have strong recommendations; I will be able to select alumni from each school to write them for me. I am hoping my MSF GPA, GMAT, and passing the 3 CFA exams 3/3 consecutively can overshadow my 2.7 that I got when I was a lot younger and a much different person.
Thank you very much for you time and consideration.
11 Aug 2013, 22:52
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Before I respond, can you double check the score you reported on the GMAT and make sure it's correct?
Thanks,
Linda
13 Aug 2013, 08:01
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Linda,
Thanks for acknowledging my post.
Honestly it's just a score I pulled from a post where someone got a 720, that is the range I am expecting to be in or I wouldn't even apply to the schools I listed because I know it is a long shot even with a great GMAT. I realized after the fact that the verbal/quant scores were out of whack and that score is dominated by the verbal and the quant would probably be a red flag. I should have just asked what type of GMAT would I need to be considered at HBS, Wharton, Tuck, Booth, and Columbia without being marked DOA. I plan to take the GMAT this fall, I just finished the CFA which I studied 400 hours for each level the last 3 years so I will have a considerable amount of time to dedicate to studying for the GMAT.
Thank You,
Galan
Thanks for acknowledging my post.
Honestly it's just a score I pulled from a post where someone got a 720, that is the range I am expecting to be in or I wouldn't even apply to the schools I listed because I know it is a long shot even with a great GMAT. I realized after the fact that the verbal/quant scores were out of whack and that score is dominated by the verbal and the quant would probably be a red flag. I should have just asked what type of GMAT would I need to be considered at HBS, Wharton, Tuck, Booth, and Columbia without being marked DOA. I plan to take the GMAT this fall, I just finished the CFA which I studied 400 hours for each level the last 3 years so I will have a considerable amount of time to dedicate to studying for the GMAT.
Thank You,
Galan
