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briodizzle
Joined: 20 Nov 2013
Last visit: 29 Jan 2016
Posts: 3
Concentration: Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership
GMAT 1: 720 Q47 V41
GPA: 3.66
WE:Analyst (Other)
20 Nov 2013, 09:52
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As many on this site, I am hoping for some honest feedback on my profile for my target schools (Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Chicago and Wharton). Let me say that I am very happy where I am right now but ultimately my goal is to move to a small / medium sized business and join a strategy / biz dev / internal M&A group. Growing a business that actually makes and sells a product is very appealing to me and I would love to be part of a team that grows a business from a small private company to a real industry player. I am happy to provide further information so feel free to message me with questions.
1) GMAT: 720 (47 Q / 41 V) 94th Precentile (should I retake?)
2) GPA: 3.67 from Top 20 university (graduated cum laude), double major in economics and history, year abroad at London School of Economics
3) Work Experience:
a) 2 years at corporate credit group at bulge bracket bank in NYC: Performed in-depth financial analysis and prepared comprehensive credit approval memos for transactions, including acquisitions (LBOs), bank facilities, and trading lines (awarded leadership role after year 1)
b) 1 year in corporate and investment banking at same bank (promoted to Associate)
c) 1 year (presently there) at large single family office in private equity group; direct investments, co-investments and fund investments across industries
4) CFA Level III candidate
5) Several volunteer activities including student mentoring in formal program every Saturday (3 hours) and other activities including 4.5 tennis league member
1) GMAT: 720 (47 Q / 41 V) 94th Precentile (should I retake?)
2) GPA: 3.67 from Top 20 university (graduated cum laude), double major in economics and history, year abroad at London School of Economics
3) Work Experience:
a) 2 years at corporate credit group at bulge bracket bank in NYC: Performed in-depth financial analysis and prepared comprehensive credit approval memos for transactions, including acquisitions (LBOs), bank facilities, and trading lines (awarded leadership role after year 1)
b) 1 year in corporate and investment banking at same bank (promoted to Associate)
c) 1 year (presently there) at large single family office in private equity group; direct investments, co-investments and fund investments across industries
4) CFA Level III candidate
5) Several volunteer activities including student mentoring in formal program every Saturday (3 hours) and other activities including 4.5 tennis league member
20 Nov 2013, 10:37
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briodizzle
Hey dude,
Things look gooood for you my friend. You have pretty much ticked the boxes that you need - Great GPA. Top Uni. Fantastic GMAT (Don't even think about retaking), bulge bracket, PE, and the CFA. Got a few extras with that LSE semester and some volunteer activities.
Fantastic! Top 10 schools are within reach for you with a great application.
So basically other than hurrying up and writing beautiful essays, you don't need to worry about anything (oh yeah, maybe those pesky LORs too
)Good luck to you!
25 Nov 2013, 12:25
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I agree with Jon in that you are competitive for your schools and definitely do not retake the GMAT.
Try to identify the highlight the aspects of your work in the corporate credit group that will prepare you for similar responsibilities in your post-MBA strategy / biz dev / internal M&A position. Also, see if there are any similarities between your student mentoring and programs at these schools.
Best of luck,
Try to identify the highlight the aspects of your work in the corporate credit group that will prepare you for similar responsibilities in your post-MBA strategy / biz dev / internal M&A position. Also, see if there are any similarities between your student mentoring and programs at these schools.
Best of luck,
