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Profile Review Request :) Updated on: 21 Mar 2018, 14:13
Originally posted by guitarman9470 on 20 Mar 2018, 15:24.
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Hello -

If anyone can provide some color on my chances and/or other schools I should consider, please let me know.

Background:
- White
- Male
- 760 GMAT
- 3.55 GPA from a Big 10 school, finance and accounting double major
- Founded one school club and President of two other clubs during my time in undergrad
- WE1: Big 4 "FAS" / "TAS" consulting, earned CPA within first month on the job
- WE2: Corporate Development at a multi-billion firm (not in tech)
- Volunteer: 2 years with a NFP where I mentor an at risk high school student
- Letters of Rec: Should be able to get one from the CFO at my company in addition to the VP and Director of my group

Target Schools:
-Booth
-Sloan
-Kellogg
-Tuck

Career goals: After b-school I am interested in working for a middle market PE firm or middle market / bulge bracket investment bank. At the moment, no real industry focus although tech does excite me. I like Booth and Kellogg because I would like to move back to the Midwest eventually. What are my odds at the above schools and are there any schools my application would be a strong fit for that I am not currently considering? Do I need a safety school if I am only applying to the above four?

Additionally, if there is anything you would recommend I do to improve my overall application over the next 1-2 years, please let me know as well.

Thanks!
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Hello -

If anyone can provide some color on my chances and/or other schools I should consider, please let me know.

Background:
- White
- Male
- 760 GMAT
- 3.55 GPA from a Big 10 school, finance and accounting double major
- Founded one school club and President of two other clubs during my time in undergrad
- WE1: Big 4 "FAS" / "TAS" consulting, earned CPA within first month on the job
- WE2: Corporate Development at a multi-billion firm (not in tech)
- Volunteer: 2 years with a NFP where I mentor an at risk high school student
- Letters of Rec: Should be able to get one from the CFO at my company in addition to the VP and Director of my group

Target Schools:
-Booth
-Sloan
-Kellogg
-Tuck
I see lots to like in your profile. So the key here is getting to know the programs and using this time before application to find the best "fit." I encourage you to reach out to current students at all these places-- I'd say that Tuck and Kellogg may be your best bets-- as Sloan so hard and getting harder to get in for all as is Booth which just had good ranking news this week. I think you can make solid apps to all-- but I would add a safety-- and also a place you could be a strong contender for a scholarship. Certainly Kelley in midwest would be one such place where scholarship offers would be strong. If you wanted to look at Ross that makes sense also. This list may also help you identify a few more programs: https://news.efinancialcareers.com/us-e ... anagement/ For scholarships look at Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Emory-- and also just do your research to find programs that fit you best. I like your odds at Kellogg and I would be glad to help you with your applications there and other programs. To learn more how Stratus can help you-- whether it is starting now with an Early Edge program to assess your profile now and build on it in the next year-- or to just start the process-- we can share more with you from this website in setting up a free consult: https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com ... b-visitor/ and here is a link to a former client who I worked with for Early Edge and it helped to get into their top dream program. https://gmatclub.com/reviews/instructor ... -345346171
Career goals: After b-school I am interested in working for a middle market PE firm or middle market / bulge bracket investment bank. At the moment, no real industry focus although tech does excite me. I like Booth and Kellogg because I would like to move back to the Midwest eventually. What are my odds at the above schools and are there any schools my application would be a strong fit for that I am not currently considering? Do I need a safety school if I am only applying to the above four?

Additionally, if there is anything you would recommend I do to improve my overall application over the next 1-2 years, please let me know as well.

Thanks!
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Thank you for the feedback, I'll look for a couple scholarship schools to add to my list and will reconsider applying to both Sloan and Booth.