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13 Nov 2018, 01:49
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So I haven't yet decided if I'm going to push through applying for MBAs (still trying to figure out if all the expenses are worth it). In any case, I'd like to get an honest opinion on which schools I should be targetting if I do push through (and which schools I shouldn't bother looking at).
I'm from South East Asia (think Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines) and graduated with a management/business degree from one of the top universities in my country. The goal after the MBA is to get into either a Hedge Fund or an Asset Management fund either in the US or back in Asia.
GPA: 3.1 (on the low end, and I don't have a legitimate reason for it aside from slacking off - will have to figure how to spin this though)
GMAT: 750
Work Experience: 4 years in Equity Research at a Bulge Bracket (think Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, UBS...). Started as an associate and got promoted to a writing analyst after 2 years.
Other qualifications: CFA Charterholder
Main question really is whether or not I even have a chance at the M7. If not, then what schools are likely going to accept such a profile?
I'm from South East Asia (think Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines) and graduated with a management/business degree from one of the top universities in my country. The goal after the MBA is to get into either a Hedge Fund or an Asset Management fund either in the US or back in Asia.
GPA: 3.1 (on the low end, and I don't have a legitimate reason for it aside from slacking off - will have to figure how to spin this though)
GMAT: 750
Work Experience: 4 years in Equity Research at a Bulge Bracket (think Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, UBS...). Started as an associate and got promoted to a writing analyst after 2 years.
Other qualifications: CFA Charterholder
Main question really is whether or not I even have a chance at the M7. If not, then what schools are likely going to accept such a profile?
13 Nov 2018, 14:39
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Thanks for writing! You definitely have strong academics and progressive work experience at a top firm, which will help. A couple of pieces of info I'll need to evaluate your profile - what is your collegiate and post-collegiate extracurricular involvement? Also, what are your post-MBA goals?
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13 Nov 2018, 17:47
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charliethebanana
Hello charliethebanana
Of course you do have chances.
How do you mean if all expenses are worth it, or not ?
Expenses of applying to, or attending MBA studies ?
In both cases answer is clear yes and question in itself is redundant.
Your undergraduate GPA could be higher, so spin is advisable.
Your GMAT score is awesome and higher than average score of accepted students at any M7.
Your work experience is very relevant to your after MBA goals and desired career prospects.
CFA certification will certainly add value to your application.
Booth and Wharton are best choice for Finance among M7.
Good news for you is that they seem to have highest acceptance rate among M7, according to latest data.
More about that and other relevant info can be found here :
https://poetsandquants.com/2018/01/10/t ... in-on-top/
If I were you, outside of M7 I would also add Berkeley, they are particularly strong in Finance, their MFE program is best in the world, you can take additional classes there, not to mention that probably MFE program would be better choice for landing job at hedge fund than MBA, but that is another story.
Bottom line, you can apply to any M7 program (next best choice for Finance are Columbia and MIT)...or others you may find interesting and strong in Finance outside of that list, my recommendation is Stern and UCLA.
You motivation letter will be more important than your GPA.
I would also consider MFE programs and Masters in Quantitative Finance.
Good Luck my friend !
