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PROFILE EVALUATION Updated on: 19 Dec 2018, 15:23
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I have earned my undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from a just-below-the-cream University in India with a 3.2 GPA.
Have 2 years of work experience (till date) in the Financial Markets as a Trader for one year and Research Analyst since then in a not-so-big firm.
Scored 680 (49Q) in the first time, but planning to give it again for a score of 720+.
Has done a lot of social work while in college and while at work. Was in the top management of Rotaract Club of my University.
Passed CFA Level 1. Passed CMT Level 1. (CMT=Charterd Market Technician)
Co-ideated a successful business venture (which is running quite well today) while in college but dropped out of the project coz of my passion for the Financial Markets.
I am looking to be in the Financial Service Industry after graduation.

I need to get into any of the follwing schools: NYU Stern, Chicago Booth, Columbia, Wharton, MIT Sloan. Also I plan to keep Rotman as my backup.
I request you to please evaluate my Profile.
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With a 720, you would have a chance at all the programs. Obviously these are tough programs There are no safeties. Also consider Duke and UNC.

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Linda
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PROFILE EVALUATION Updated on: 19 Dec 2018, 14:57
Originally posted by mikhilcool on 12 Jun 2013, 06:26.
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With a 720, you would have a chance at all the programs. Obviously these are tough programs There are no safeties. Also consider Duke and UNC.

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Thanks a lot, Linda.

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Linda

With a 720, you would have a chance at all the programs. Obviously these are tough programs There are no safeties. Also consider Duke and UNC.

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Thanks a lot, Linda.

You are among the very few people who gave me a positive reply.
Most of the others have straightly told me that I would most probably get a Reject from those coz I have a lower than avg GPA. Not questioning you, but just wanted to discuss on why do you think I would have a chance?

Also, I want to be somewhere near a Financial hub (NY or Illionois), where the big financial firms are loacated. Considering that, I picked my target schools. Don't you think going to Duke or UNC would lower my chances for getting a better job (related to Financial Markets)? Still, can you please suggest me the schools that I should apply to considering the kind of job that I want to get. :-D

And if I score lets say 750+, then will it increase my chances drastically? How much of an impact will it have on my application?

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Mikhail,

You asked if you have a chance at these schools if you have a 720, and based on that score and the other elements, you have a chance. I don't think it's great at Wharton, Chicago, Columbia, and MIT. Slightly better at NYU and best at Rotman. While yes if you get into a NYC or Chicago school, that would be better considering your geographic preferences, you don't yet have that choice. If you don't get accepted in Chicago or NYC, I suggest you consider UNC and Duke because they are somewhat easier to get into and have good placement in financial services, albeit not as good as your top choice schools.

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Linda