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14 Jul 2020, 11:39
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Background and nationality :
Indian Male with 11 Years of experience in Finance
Undergrad Information :
1. Pursued my Bachelors in Commerce from Dr. B R Ambedkar University (Formerly Agra University, UP) India scoring 66% GPA
2. Have successfully passed my Chartered Accountancy (which is equivalent to CPA in US) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Cleared CA final (both group in first attempt, which is equivalent to top 5% of the batch)
3. Cleared CFA L1 with >70% score in each subject. Pursuing Level 2
GMAT:
Yet to appear
Work experience and leadership :
Have 11 years of work experience in finance, and have lead played instrumental role in M&A Deals, Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance, Capital Markets transaction, Project Finance etc. Currently, working as AVP - Corporate Banking (Front end role with P&L responsibility) with HSBC since last 2 years. Had worked with reputed organisations such as :
* Mizuho Bank (Japanese Mega Bank) in Corporate Banking,
* Torrent Pharma - Amongst top 5 Indian Pharma company (was a part of Corporate Finance & M&A Team)
* Abellon CleanEnergy Ltd - A renewable energy start up with presence in Solar / Biomass based power projects (part of Corporate Finance Team responsible for Fund raising)
* DBS Bank - Corporate Banking (One of the leading Bank in Asia)
* Other key points : Unique mix of exposure in deal making as Lender as well as Borrower.
Community and others :
Nothing significant in terms of Extra curriculars, but acquired knowledge of Astrology, Equity Market investing (Value Investing - Reason for which i want to pursue CBS) through self learning
Post MBA goals :
To be a part of Investment community (PE / VC /Hedge Funds)
I would like to understand my eligibility for CBS and also Target GMAT scores. Grateful, if you could kindly just check my profile and suggest me the ideal GMAT scores and also my profile suitability for CBS
Indian Male with 11 Years of experience in Finance
Undergrad Information :
1. Pursued my Bachelors in Commerce from Dr. B R Ambedkar University (Formerly Agra University, UP) India scoring 66% GPA
2. Have successfully passed my Chartered Accountancy (which is equivalent to CPA in US) from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Cleared CA final (both group in first attempt, which is equivalent to top 5% of the batch)
3. Cleared CFA L1 with >70% score in each subject. Pursuing Level 2
GMAT:
Yet to appear
Work experience and leadership :
Have 11 years of work experience in finance, and have lead played instrumental role in M&A Deals, Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance, Capital Markets transaction, Project Finance etc. Currently, working as AVP - Corporate Banking (Front end role with P&L responsibility) with HSBC since last 2 years. Had worked with reputed organisations such as :
* Mizuho Bank (Japanese Mega Bank) in Corporate Banking,
* Torrent Pharma - Amongst top 5 Indian Pharma company (was a part of Corporate Finance & M&A Team)
* Abellon CleanEnergy Ltd - A renewable energy start up with presence in Solar / Biomass based power projects (part of Corporate Finance Team responsible for Fund raising)
* DBS Bank - Corporate Banking (One of the leading Bank in Asia)
* Other key points : Unique mix of exposure in deal making as Lender as well as Borrower.
Community and others :
Nothing significant in terms of Extra curriculars, but acquired knowledge of Astrology, Equity Market investing (Value Investing - Reason for which i want to pursue CBS) through self learning
Post MBA goals :
To be a part of Investment community (PE / VC /Hedge Funds)
I would like to understand my eligibility for CBS and also Target GMAT scores. Grateful, if you could kindly just check my profile and suggest me the ideal GMAT scores and also my profile suitability for CBS
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14 Jul 2020, 13:32
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Hello chaturvedi241184,
Your WE is on the higher side. In general, any school will let a few people in with high work experience, but you will have to have a water tight case and application. In your application talk about growth, demonstrated leadership potential and impact within the firm you worked. You haven’t really talked about these here, so a little peak into this can help me comment better. Having said that, Columbia does look at people with high experience a little more favorably, though their average WE is the same as that of most M7.
With regards to your EC, AdCom want a rounded personality and love to see the social impact you have created beyond your personal development. Most times, applicants do not realize the extent of their extra-curricular initiatives, thinking most of it as mundane. Think deeper on how you have created such impact in your personal life, and am sure you will come up with some examples.
Since you are interested in finance roles, Stern could be another option for you to look at.
You can also look at exec MBA programs, which will be more suited for a person with your experience, though do not forget to check eligibility criteria for such programs.
In general, VE/PC firms prefer people with prior experience. In terms of schools, H/S/W offer a more realistic chance to get into PE/VC roles.
For your GMAT, it would be ideal for you to score 20 points over the average GMAT at your target school, which should be close to 750 for Columbia.
Hope this helps.
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Hi, and thanks for writing! To answer some of your questions:
- You will not need to convert your GPA, since the admissions committees are very familiar with the grading scales across schools and countries. That said, your GPA does seem to be on the lower side. To offset it, I would retake the GMAT - since you're applying from a competitive demographic anyway, the higher the score the better
- Applying in ED can certainly help, since it will signal to the school your strong interest, and in general given CBS's rolling admission, the earlier you apply to the program, the more spots that are available. However, you'll want to be prepared to discuss in your application why CBS is your top choice, so make sure to do your research, attend virtual events, and speak with students/alumni.
- The one thing that is tricky, however, is that you already have a Master's in Finance. It isn't that common for candidates to get both an MFin and an MBA, so you'll really want to make a strong case for why you need an MBA at this point in your career
- Regarding extracurriculars - these are especially looked upon favorably if they reflect leadership. Since yoga is a big interest of yours, I'd definitely do that Certified Teacher program, and then maybe you can start teaching classes (maybe virtually if needed)? You could also consider offering pro-bono sessions to help people work through the stresses of the pandemic.
Have your recommenders already submitted? For a very competitive program like CBS, you'll want to make sure that these are as strong and detailed as possible and explain your performance, potential, and growth (esp. vs. peers) with specific examples. If you feel that they haven't done this, you should consider asking them to revise, or you could pick an alternative recommender .
Overall, I do feel that CBS is a reach for you based on the current information I have, but acing GMAT, becoming more involved in the community, researching the program, applying ED, and getting stronger recommendations will help your chances.
Hope that helps for now!
- You will not need to convert your GPA, since the admissions committees are very familiar with the grading scales across schools and countries. That said, your GPA does seem to be on the lower side. To offset it, I would retake the GMAT - since you're applying from a competitive demographic anyway, the higher the score the better
- Applying in ED can certainly help, since it will signal to the school your strong interest, and in general given CBS's rolling admission, the earlier you apply to the program, the more spots that are available. However, you'll want to be prepared to discuss in your application why CBS is your top choice, so make sure to do your research, attend virtual events, and speak with students/alumni.
- The one thing that is tricky, however, is that you already have a Master's in Finance. It isn't that common for candidates to get both an MFin and an MBA, so you'll really want to make a strong case for why you need an MBA at this point in your career
- Regarding extracurriculars - these are especially looked upon favorably if they reflect leadership. Since yoga is a big interest of yours, I'd definitely do that Certified Teacher program, and then maybe you can start teaching classes (maybe virtually if needed)? You could also consider offering pro-bono sessions to help people work through the stresses of the pandemic.
Have your recommenders already submitted? For a very competitive program like CBS, you'll want to make sure that these are as strong and detailed as possible and explain your performance, potential, and growth (esp. vs. peers) with specific examples. If you feel that they haven't done this, you should consider asking them to revise, or you could pick an alternative recommender .
Overall, I do feel that CBS is a reach for you based on the current information I have, but acing GMAT, becoming more involved in the community, researching the program, applying ED, and getting stronger recommendations will help your chances.
Hope that helps for now!
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