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sgh14
Joined: 18 Feb 2023
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Location: India
Schools: Wharton '27
GMAT 1: 770 Q50 V46
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11 Jun 2024, 14:08
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Hi All,I am a quant in India, currently working in the asset management division of one of the world's largest investment banks. I graduated from one of the top engineering colleges in India. In my day-to-day role, I develop quantitative portfolio management strategies for our institutional clients, collaborating with portfolio managers and traders in the fixed income space.
I took the GMAT (old edition) and scored 770 and planning to apply to the M7 colleges. I am planning to pursue an MBA to transition into more business-oriented roles, with a long-term goal of breaking into portfolio management. I intend to highlight this aspiration in my application essays. Do you think this is a feasible path?
Alternatively, should I mention an interest in product management in my essays( since it requires technical background ) and then, once in college, aim to transition into research analyst roles in the short term, with the ultimate goal of moving into portfolio management?
Which path do you believe presents a more compelling story from an application perspective?
I took the GMAT (old edition) and scored 770 and planning to apply to the M7 colleges. I am planning to pursue an MBA to transition into more business-oriented roles, with a long-term goal of breaking into portfolio management. I intend to highlight this aspiration in my application essays. Do you think this is a feasible path?
Alternatively, should I mention an interest in product management in my essays( since it requires technical background ) and then, once in college, aim to transition into research analyst roles in the short term, with the ultimate goal of moving into portfolio management?
Which path do you believe presents a more compelling story from an application perspective?
11 Jun 2024, 14:15
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Hi. I’m probably not a good person to comment on the asset management roles but I would say that everyone applies usually has multiple plans. Plan a, Plan B, and sometimes even plan C.
Recommendation is always apply with the most realistic and the most basic and easy to execute plan that improves your chances of acceptance. What are you doing in reality, doesn’t really matter because a lot of people change their plans so you want to go into consulting for example or tech as long as you have it as a Plan B, it totally fine.
The actual question about asset management portfolio management, those are obviously very rare rules and moving from a different country unless you have already been in that role, it’s going to be hard just because in the US, international experience doesn’t get the same credit unless of course you worked for a very strong brand that everyone recognizes.
I think it’s good you’re approaching your chances and opportunities this way and question the visibility, this will come through in your essays and will be a strength. You can strengthen it by probably connecting with a few people in the investment club and just getting a sense from them what works for recruiting. Make sure they would be fairly open to share it and tell you if it’s a crapshoot, impossible or maybe there’s a good road. I would look up some investment clubs on the business school websites and contact their representatives. This may be a good time before their internships have started to go crazy.
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Recommendation is always apply with the most realistic and the most basic and easy to execute plan that improves your chances of acceptance. What are you doing in reality, doesn’t really matter because a lot of people change their plans so you want to go into consulting for example or tech as long as you have it as a Plan B, it totally fine.
The actual question about asset management portfolio management, those are obviously very rare rules and moving from a different country unless you have already been in that role, it’s going to be hard just because in the US, international experience doesn’t get the same credit unless of course you worked for a very strong brand that everyone recognizes.
I think it’s good you’re approaching your chances and opportunities this way and question the visibility, this will come through in your essays and will be a strength. You can strengthen it by probably connecting with a few people in the investment club and just getting a sense from them what works for recruiting. Make sure they would be fairly open to share it and tell you if it’s a crapshoot, impossible or maybe there’s a good road. I would look up some investment clubs on the business school websites and contact their representatives. This may be a good time before their internships have started to go crazy.
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11 Jun 2024, 14:39
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Thank you for the prompt reply. This is really helpful!
I'll definitely reach out to the student reps in the investment club.
I have a follow-up question though: I understand having a backup plan in mind but do you think it makes sense to mention the backup plan in the application essay? Would it be seen as someone who has thoughtfully assessed their options or as someone who is unsure of their goals?
I'll definitely reach out to the student reps in the investment club.
I have a follow-up question though: I understand having a backup plan in mind but do you think it makes sense to mention the backup plan in the application essay? Would it be seen as someone who has thoughtfully assessed their options or as someone who is unsure of their goals?
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