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09 Mar 2019, 16:28
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Hello:
I plan to apply to business school in the fall of 2019. I've taken the GMAT and plan to re-take in a month, though based on my work schedule, I would be surprised if my next attempt is more than ~20 points higher.
GMAT: 710 (Q44 / V42 / IR8)
GPA: 3.7 (decent regional university, not nationally well-known)
Major: Accounting
Age / Gender / Nationality: 29 / Male / American
Work Experience (at matriculation):
- 2 years - Big 4 accounting (currently a CPA)
- 3 years - investment banking; promoted to Associate in 2 years (regional bank)
- 2.5 years - pre-MBA private equity associate; lower middle market fund (<$1 billion)
EC: pretty involved in a number of different organizations in college and post-college, though no meaningful leadership positions due to time constraints from work; currently involved in a group that mentors inter-city high school kids to help them get into college (1.5 hours every weekend during school year - have done this for ~2 years)
Think I can spin a pretty decent story in essays / application coming from an average accounting job out of undergrad and now working for a well-respected private equity firm. The VPs and MPs at my firm have MBAs from schools like Northwestern / Booth / Columbia
My goal would be to return to middle-market PE upon graduation.
Target schools: Wharton, Northwestern, Booth, Columbia, NYU
Thanks for reviewing my profile. Open to any suggestions on schools to target and ways to improve my profile over the next 6 or so months before applying. Planning on hiring a consultant in a few months to help with applications / process.
I plan to apply to business school in the fall of 2019. I've taken the GMAT and plan to re-take in a month, though based on my work schedule, I would be surprised if my next attempt is more than ~20 points higher.
GMAT: 710 (Q44 / V42 / IR8)
GPA: 3.7 (decent regional university, not nationally well-known)
Major: Accounting
Age / Gender / Nationality: 29 / Male / American
Work Experience (at matriculation):
- 2 years - Big 4 accounting (currently a CPA)
- 3 years - investment banking; promoted to Associate in 2 years (regional bank)
- 2.5 years - pre-MBA private equity associate; lower middle market fund (<$1 billion)
EC: pretty involved in a number of different organizations in college and post-college, though no meaningful leadership positions due to time constraints from work; currently involved in a group that mentors inter-city high school kids to help them get into college (1.5 hours every weekend during school year - have done this for ~2 years)
Think I can spin a pretty decent story in essays / application coming from an average accounting job out of undergrad and now working for a well-respected private equity firm. The VPs and MPs at my firm have MBAs from schools like Northwestern / Booth / Columbia
My goal would be to return to middle-market PE upon graduation.
Target schools: Wharton, Northwestern, Booth, Columbia, NYU
Thanks for reviewing my profile. Open to any suggestions on schools to target and ways to improve my profile over the next 6 or so months before applying. Planning on hiring a consultant in a few months to help with applications / process.
10 Mar 2019, 00:01
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Generally speaking PE roles are not easily available for Immigrants within the US.
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10 Mar 2019, 14:56
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Hi Troy,
Thanks for posting! You've got a solid work history and great progression in your career. I could see you doing very well at a number of schools.
That being said, to be more competitive at the schools you have listed, I'd like to see a GMAT closer to 730-740. In your case, it can be achieved by getting the quant to 47/48. 44Q is a touch on the low side despite a solid overall score. Do you have to take it in a month or can you give yourself a longer runway?
At this point, your goals (apart from the GMAT) would be to identify and speak with your recommenders and to do a bit of research on which schools send people in private equity and what percentage go into it. You could look at Yale as a potential add as well as Duke (if you wouldn't mind doing PE in the southeast).
Shoot me an e-mail at [email protected] if you want to chat more about your candidacy. It seems like you've got a fairly good grasp on the process thus far and let's see if I can help going forward.
Regards,
