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18 Aug 2014, 18:20
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Hello experts,
I am looking for your evaluation of my profile in order to get an idea of my chances at some of the top MS Finance programs..
Heres my profile:
Background
Age - 24
Ethnicity - 50% Native American (does this matter?)
Sex - Male
Work Experience
- 36 months
- Industry: Internal consulting for one of the largest/prestigious banks in the world (Boston)
- Internship at BB I-bank (didn't do I-banking)
- Development: 2 promotions, hired into the companies best internal rotational program for one year, got outstanding reviews from managers
- Recommendations: Strong point of profile - VERY high-level executive I networked in with (also went to one of my target schools) and Managing Director
Academics
Degree - B.S. - Finance and Marketing
University - Semi/non-target for most banking positions (think Syracuse/George Washington/Fordham)
GPA - 3.00 exactly (obviously my weak point of my profile, upward trending with a 3.55 in last two semesters) - Really struggled in required liberal arts classes, i have about a 3.4-3.5 business GPA
Post-Grad classes: Took three quant classes to subdue poor undergrad grades at reputable school (think Babson/Bentley/BC), and received all A's
GMAT - 710
Extra-curricular's
- Extremely strong community service record
- Various clubs in college (Investment,
- Campus recruiter at my school for current company
- Passed CFA Level 1
Target Schools
1. SDA Bocconi (been to Italy several times, and can do pretty well with language)
2. Boston College
3. Villanova
4. Vandy (stretch)
5. Bentley
Would like to get into Investment Banking after school.. or corporate finance.
Chances?
I am looking for your evaluation of my profile in order to get an idea of my chances at some of the top MS Finance programs..
Heres my profile:
Background
Age - 24
Ethnicity - 50% Native American (does this matter?)
Sex - Male
Work Experience
- 36 months
- Industry: Internal consulting for one of the largest/prestigious banks in the world (Boston)
- Internship at BB I-bank (didn't do I-banking)
- Development: 2 promotions, hired into the companies best internal rotational program for one year, got outstanding reviews from managers
- Recommendations: Strong point of profile - VERY high-level executive I networked in with (also went to one of my target schools) and Managing Director
Academics
Degree - B.S. - Finance and Marketing
University - Semi/non-target for most banking positions (think Syracuse/George Washington/Fordham)
GPA - 3.00 exactly (obviously my weak point of my profile, upward trending with a 3.55 in last two semesters) - Really struggled in required liberal arts classes, i have about a 3.4-3.5 business GPA
Post-Grad classes: Took three quant classes to subdue poor undergrad grades at reputable school (think Babson/Bentley/BC), and received all A's
GMAT - 710
Extra-curricular's
- Extremely strong community service record
- Various clubs in college (Investment,
- Campus recruiter at my school for current company
- Passed CFA Level 1
Target Schools
1. SDA Bocconi (been to Italy several times, and can do pretty well with language)
2. Boston College
3. Villanova
4. Vandy (stretch)
5. Bentley
Would like to get into Investment Banking after school.. or corporate finance.
Chances?
19 Aug 2014, 11:33
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19 Aug 2014, 20:54
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You have a good chance at those schools and for the most part I like the list. That said, because some of these programs are very small, you may want to add some others to increase your chances of admission, especially given your GPA is below average, which is not offset entirely with the GMAT (which is a good score but not great).
I also recommend thinking strongly about the US vs. Italy decision. Going to school abroad will have recruiting implications for you, so while it is a great experience, if you want to work in the US, I generally don't recommend going to school in Europe as you will have to work that much harder to get a good job in the US. That said, if you plan to stay in Europe for some period of time then it is not a bad idea. Feel free to reach out for additional questions or more specific guidance as you do your applications, but you are on the right track. Focus hard on the essays as you'll need them to make up for the GPA. The recommendation strategy sounds good, but recs are just a small part of the application and generally they support applications. A rec can definitely improve your profile, but it has its limitations so don't lean too heavily on it.
I also recommend thinking strongly about the US vs. Italy decision. Going to school abroad will have recruiting implications for you, so while it is a great experience, if you want to work in the US, I generally don't recommend going to school in Europe as you will have to work that much harder to get a good job in the US. That said, if you plan to stay in Europe for some period of time then it is not a bad idea. Feel free to reach out for additional questions or more specific guidance as you do your applications, but you are on the right track. Focus hard on the essays as you'll need them to make up for the GPA. The recommendation strategy sounds good, but recs are just a small part of the application and generally they support applications. A rec can definitely improve your profile, but it has its limitations so don't lean too heavily on it.
