Hi all, I'd like to have my profile evaluated. Thanks for your help and contributions
TL,DR
- 21F Nigerian
- 4.34/5.00 (3.56/4.00)
- Not taken GMAT
- 1 year post grad experience at a Local IB boutique firm
- An extensive of leadership and community experience.
- Targets: MIT Mfin, Princeton Mfin, LBS MFA, LSE Mfin, Wilfrid Laurier Mfin co-op, Rotman Msc Financial Risk Management.
- Post grad goals: IB analyst at a BB firm in any English speaking country.
Detailed background.
21 Female, Nigerian
Undergrad - CGPA: 4.34/5.00 translated by WES to 3.56/4.00. BSc Accounting Honors.
(I'm not sure how it'll be weighted but I did a lot of extra courses in my undergrad, on average I did 10 courses a semester. I also completed professional exams and qualified as an Associate Accountant of West Africa while in my Year 3)
I intend to write my CFA L3 May next year (2021)
I haven't taken my GMAT yet, but I'm aiming for a 700-760 because of my unimpressive GPA
Relevant post grad experience - 1 year as a Junior Investment Banking Analyst at a local boutique IB firm. It's Nigeria's leading IB firm in healthcare transactions.
(For undergrad summer internships, I worked as Debt relationship officer and Tax Intern)
Extra curricula activities
Undergraduate
-Head Treasurer of a Non Profit Org in school where I set up a cash and investment management fund to sponsor student members in financial need
-Pioneer Member of my school's finance club and the macro research analyst
-Member of an organization where I actively raised awareness and funds to combat malaria in Nigeria/West Africa. My team was also able to develop a product to combat the spread of this disease in low income areas.
-Taught at least 30 students upon graduation with 89% recording an increase in GPAs
Post graduation
-I'm a research analyst at a local finance group and I sit on the executive board that works with Nigeria's Chamber of Commerce to develop case studies and other finance related competitions for all Nigerian University Finance Clubs
-At my firm, I have worked with the ad-hoc team to create a need based scholarship program for students studying healthcare related courses. (I have been able to serve as a reference and influence for students from my alma matter)
I'm not sure if this matters but I represented my secondary school in chess club from ages 9-12 and was the Chess Captain of the Junior Chess team and I still play from time to time.
My Target Schools (in order of geographics and preference)
MIT - MFin
Princeton - MFin
London Business School - Msc Financial Analysis
London School of Economics - MFin
Wilfrid Laurier University - MFin co-op
Rotman - Msc Financial Risk Management
Post grad Goals
Work as IB analyst in a BB firm hopefully with a focus in healthcare
(I'm preparing to take some programming and math courses online to better my chances for the more quant degrees)
(Are these schools possible given my performance? or is this just a pipe dream and I should lower my expectations. If so, please advise on what schools are within my range)
(For those that may face confusion regarding my age and post grad work experience. I graduated at 19/20, took 1 year off due to family issues and I have been working FT for 1 year)
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