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Profile evaulation request [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2014, 03:29
Hi admissionado,

wondering you could give some advice about the target schools. my profile is as below

Education:
undergrad from top school in China
Major: History, GPA 3.55(as calculated by WES)
Minor: Finance (70/100, a little bit too low... :cry: )

Tests:
TOEFL:108
GMAT:750

W/E:
-Senior auditor in Big 4, project in charge. 3 years working experience by the school's entry date in 2015

Extra-curriculars:
-key member in student government in undergrad (2nd in charge in the department)
-leader of Fansub group for some opening courses on MOOC (courses given by ivy school, finance related. translate them into Chinese)
-orginazer of school's key project (involved 15 student members, goversment and 3-4 enterprises ), issued the report
-honor student while in undergrad (only 1 of my major)

certifications:
CICPA candidate
CFA Level I

Target programs
Duke, Darden, Kellogg, Johnson, Yale(SOM)

When to apply
1/2 Round in 2014/2015
I'm 24 y.o.

Career goal
top consulting firm, concentrate on management consulting

Thanks a lot in advance
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Re: Profile evaulation request [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2014, 12:05
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sisleyw11 wrote:
Hi admissionado,

wondering you could give some advice about the target schools. my profile is as below

Education:
undergrad from top school in China
Major: History, GPA 3.55(as calculated by WES)
Minor: Finance (70/100, a little bit too low... :cry: )

Tests:
TOEFL:108
GMAT:750

W/E:
-Senior auditor in Big 4, project in charge. 3 years working experience by the school's entry date in 2015

Extra-curriculars:
-key member in student government in undergrad (2nd in charge in the department)
-leader of Fansub group for some opening courses on MOOC (courses given by ivy school, finance related. translate them into Chinese)
-orginazer of school's key project (involved 15 student members, goversment and 3-4 enterprises ), issued the report
-honor student while in undergrad (only 1 of my major)

certifications:
CICPA candidate
CFA Level I

Target programs
Duke, Darden, Kellogg, Johnson, Yale(SOM)

When to apply
1/2 Round in 2014/2015
I'm 24 y.o.

Career goal
top consulting firm, concentrate on management consulting

Thanks a lot in advance


Hey dude,
Thanks for dropping by!
You have a veeeeeeery good looking profile. Oh yeah, and congrats on that most awesome GMAT!!! Well-done. Your TOEFL is great too, as are your grades.

A Big four job is good for top schools even if it's not necessarily one of the most preferred jobs. Buuuut what I am missing from your profile is: What have you DONE at work? What is UNIQUE about you? What about extra curricular activities? Volunteer work? entrepreneurial experience? anything extra that is unique and fascinating? Because at this top level, these things are really important.

I don't see any real weaknesses other than the competitiveness of your applicant pool, and that's why the above is sooooooooo important. I think your school list is a great start although I'd suggest you open up your school list to Top 20 schools and not just Top 10 given the competitiveness of that pool.

If there's any other way I can help, you just let me know…

Best,
JF
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Re: Profile evaulation request [#permalink] New post   08 Mar 2014, 19:08
Hey dude,
Thanks for dropping by!
You have a veeeeeeery good looking profile. Oh yeah, and congrats on that most awesome GMAT!!! Well-done. Your TOEFL is great too, as are your grades.

A Big four job is good for top schools even if it's not necessarily one of the most preferred jobs. Buuuut what I am missing from your profile is: What have you DONE at work? What is UNIQUE about you? What about extra curricular activities? Volunteer work? entrepreneurial experience? anything extra that is unique and fascinating? Because at this top level, these things are really important.

I don't see any real weaknesses other than the competitiveness of your applicant pool, and that's why the above is sooooooooo important. I think your school list is a great start although I'd suggest you open up your school list to Top 20 schools and not just Top 10 given the competitiveness of that pool.

If there's any other way I can help, you just let me know…

Best,
JF[/quote]


Hi there

Thanks for speaking highly of my profile! it's really nice of you for all the suggestions!

maybe i should take time to find some unique and outstanding points from the experience, WHY the ABOVE, as you said

Much Thanks again :lol:
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Re: Profile evaulation request [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2014, 03:18
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sisleyw11 wrote:
Hey dude,
Thanks for dropping by!
You have a veeeeeeery good looking profile. Oh yeah, and congrats on that most awesome GMAT!!! Well-done. Your TOEFL is great too, as are your grades.

A Big four job is good for top schools even if it's not necessarily one of the most preferred jobs. Buuuut what I am missing from your profile is: What have you DONE at work? What is UNIQUE about you? What about extra curricular activities? Volunteer work? entrepreneurial experience? anything extra that is unique and fascinating? Because at this top level, these things are really important.

I don't see any real weaknesses other than the competitiveness of your applicant pool, and that's why the above is sooooooooo important. I think your school list is a great start although I'd suggest you open up your school list to Top 20 schools and not just Top 10 given the competitiveness of that pool.

If there's any other way I can help, you just let me know…

Best,
JF



Hi there

Thanks for speaking highly of my profile! it's really nice of you for all the suggestions!

maybe i should take time to find some unique and outstanding points from the experience, WHY the ABOVE, as you said

Much Thanks again :lol:[/quote]

Definitely. You gotta come ALIVE on that page, a little like Frankenstein.
:)
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