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28 Dec 2021, 04:46
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Hi,
I plan to submit MBA applications for the upcoming round 2 and was hoping for some direction. Here's some information on my profile:
24 years old male from Denmark (Scandinavia)
Work experience
Financial services - largest insurance company in Scandinavia.
Progression: From Intern to Analyst to Associate in 2 years.
Have been part of large transformational strategy projects and deal team on large M&A transaction (8bn EUR)
Also experience from DK's largest Pension Fund as a student analyst in strategy team.
Additional international internship experience in China and India (no-name brands, but did it for international experience)
Education
Undergraduate from Copenhagen Business School (top 20 in Europe, top 1 in Denmark)
Studied International Business (top program in Denmark, highest entry requirements)
3.7 GPA (converted from ECTS Scale) - top 10% across Copenhagen Business School graduates my year
Test Scores
GMAT: V37 Q44 - 660
Additional information
• Volunteer experience from Red Cross
• Strong extracurricular (led student union, involved in case competitions, participated in other student organizations)
• Certification in financial modelling
• Studied Mandarin Chinese for 3 months in China and Taiwan alongside my undergrad
Post MBA Goal
Private Equity (either directly or IB / consulting first, but hope to eventually work in PE)
Target schools:
• Master programs: (G)MiM at LBS or Insead; Finance at HEC, LSE, or NYU
• MBA programs: MIT Sloan, Yale SOM, Booth
Could you please share your thoughts on my profile? Particularly interested in hearing your thoughts on how competitive my profile is for top MBA programs (given low GMAT) and what some safe schools might be?
Thank you a ton in advance!
I plan to submit MBA applications for the upcoming round 2 and was hoping for some direction. Here's some information on my profile:
24 years old male from Denmark (Scandinavia)
Work experience
Financial services - largest insurance company in Scandinavia.
Progression: From Intern to Analyst to Associate in 2 years.
Have been part of large transformational strategy projects and deal team on large M&A transaction (8bn EUR)
Also experience from DK's largest Pension Fund as a student analyst in strategy team.
Additional international internship experience in China and India (no-name brands, but did it for international experience)
Education
Undergraduate from Copenhagen Business School (top 20 in Europe, top 1 in Denmark)
Studied International Business (top program in Denmark, highest entry requirements)
3.7 GPA (converted from ECTS Scale) - top 10% across Copenhagen Business School graduates my year
Test Scores
GMAT: V37 Q44 - 660
Additional information
• Volunteer experience from Red Cross
• Strong extracurricular (led student union, involved in case competitions, participated in other student organizations)
• Certification in financial modelling
• Studied Mandarin Chinese for 3 months in China and Taiwan alongside my undergrad
Post MBA Goal
Private Equity (either directly or IB / consulting first, but hope to eventually work in PE)
Target schools:
• Master programs: (G)MiM at LBS or Insead; Finance at HEC, LSE, or NYU
• MBA programs: MIT Sloan, Yale SOM, Booth
Could you please share your thoughts on my profile? Particularly interested in hearing your thoughts on how competitive my profile is for top MBA programs (given low GMAT) and what some safe schools might be?
Thank you a ton in advance!
28 Dec 2021, 10:08
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TobiasLovkvist:
The low GMAT score is going to make it very difficult to gain admission to these programs, especially the MBA ones.
Look at the average/median GMAT scores for Yale SOM, MIT Sloan and Booth. They are well above 700. You are 40 points below 700, let alone the average/median. Many will tell you it's not an automatic ding but that's really only true for exceptional cases. While you have a great profile, I don't see it falling into that bucket.
The master programs will be a little more forgiving (their average/medians are not as high) but you have selected top programs as well. Your Quant score is fine, but given the popularity of these programs as alternatives to MBAs, you might run into a situation where you are swept across the board with denials.
If I were you, I'd consider some combination of (a) retaking the exam even with such a short period to go before R2, (b) adding in lower-ranked schools or (c) retaking the exam and applying next year assuming you believe you can bump up that score to at least a 690/700.
Let us know how else we can help. If you are set on applying this year, we can provide valuable essay and application support to help you get across the finish line.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
The low GMAT score is going to make it very difficult to gain admission to these programs, especially the MBA ones.
Look at the average/median GMAT scores for Yale SOM, MIT Sloan and Booth. They are well above 700. You are 40 points below 700, let alone the average/median. Many will tell you it's not an automatic ding but that's really only true for exceptional cases. While you have a great profile, I don't see it falling into that bucket.
The master programs will be a little more forgiving (their average/medians are not as high) but you have selected top programs as well. Your Quant score is fine, but given the popularity of these programs as alternatives to MBAs, you might run into a situation where you are swept across the board with denials.
If I were you, I'd consider some combination of (a) retaking the exam even with such a short period to go before R2, (b) adding in lower-ranked schools or (c) retaking the exam and applying next year assuming you believe you can bump up that score to at least a 690/700.
Let us know how else we can help. If you are set on applying this year, we can provide valuable essay and application support to help you get across the finish line.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
28 Dec 2021, 11:05
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Hi,
Thanks a ton for the quick reply. Appreciate the input and advice.
Forgot to mention that I am a first-generation college student, but probably doesn't change much, right?
Anyways, thanks again! In terms of (b) which schools would you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks a ton for the quick reply. Appreciate the input and advice.
Forgot to mention that I am a first-generation college student, but probably doesn't change much, right?
Anyways, thanks again! In terms of (b) which schools would you recommend?
Thanks in advance!
