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Shashank Saurav
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Education : PGPM ( Finance and marketing) with 6.68/10( CGPA)
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Work Experience: Currently working as Equity research Analyst in an MNC ( Financial services) from the past 2 years, prior to this I have worked in the Transaction advisory services for almost a year. In total i have 3 years of experience
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I have also worked in an NGO for 3 years (part time)
i want to go for Master's program in finance. I can manage a decent score in GMAT, as it requires a huge investment so I'm concerned about the ROI and which all college can I target. It would be really great if you can suggest me.

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Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out! Do you mind sharing where you would ultimately like to settle down after you earn your degree? This will play a large role in the region you target for schools.

Also, what are you short and long-term goals? This will help assess fit to the program's culture.

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Hi,

After I earn my degree for short term (5-10) years looking to settle in US , post that it might change as I might get back to my country or will stay there.

Short -terms goals: earn a degree work in an Investment bank in equities/derivative/Fixed income. I haven't really thought of a long term plan. But down the line I might go for MBA. I'm more interested in studying computational finance(finance+mathematics). Also I would prefer colleges which has a good ROI. I don't know which all colleges can I target. I mean with such a background will I be able to get a good college :?

looking forward to hear your views.

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If you're looking for a role in IB, why aren't you targeting an MBA at a finance school? Many schools have a track specifically for a career in IB with internship opportunities between your 1st and 2nd year.
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Shashank Saurav
Nationality : Indian
Education : PGPM ( Finance and marketing) with 6.68/10( CGPA)
B.E (Electronics and Communication) in 2010 with 58.04%
XII - 72.40%
X - 82.40%
Work Experience: Currently working as Equity research Analyst in an MNC ( Financial services) from the past 2 years, prior to this I have worked in the Transaction advisory services for almost a year. In total i have 3 years of experience
Certifications : CFA L1
I have also worked in an NGO for 3 years (part time)
i want to go for Master's program in finance. I can manage a decent score in GMAT, as it requires a huge investment so I'm concerned about the ROI and which all college can I target. It would be really great if you can suggest me.

Regards,
Shashank
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Hi Team,

Thanks for all the valuable suggestions. Based on a decent score of 720 -740. Which all colleges can I target.

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Hey hii,
My question is based on the score nd my profile. Currently have 4 yrs of exp into the field of valuations, Equity Research, Transaction Advisory. Which all colleges can I target.

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Hi there,

Best of luck with that GMAT! A score in the range puts you in the conversation for any school really. If you're looking to get into IB, you should look at top tier finance schools such as Wharton, CBS, and Booth. The odds of you getting in, however, really depends on the rest of your profile. You didn't need us to tell you that a 720-740 is in the range for those schools (because that's available on their website), but what we can help you with is assessing your profile as a whole to see if you're a good fit for these programs. To do that, we'll need more information such as your community involvement, roles you've had throughout your work experience, and overall leadership capacity. Feel free to share these details, and we'll be happy to lend our opinion. Best of luck!
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To start with I have stayed in a boarding school from 5th standard. I have organised many cultural events in my school days. I have won medals in sports , have represented m y college in TT tournament. Have been a core team member in college fests. Have actively participated in himalayan trekking. In workplace I have handled the team of 5 people, have tried to improve the process and reduce delay. Currently working as a senior analyst and handing a team of 7 people. Apart from work I have also actively participated in volunteering work. Have worked in NGO for 3 years. Have taught poor kids, worked on the fund raising part as well.
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Would also like to have inputs on how can I improve my profile.

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Thanks for sharing! Your leadership in organizing meaningful events and being a school ambassador along with your work experience are great. Winning sports medals could be a good story of personal achievement depending upon the circumstance. Being a core member in college fests is quite generic, so I don't know what to make of that. A good barometer is to see how you compare to your peers in this role - were there a lot of other people doing similar things? Or, is was your role rare and sought after? We'd love to help review your application and recommend ways to improve it through our services. Take a look to see our offerings and let us know which one would work best for you before your upcoming submission. Best of luck!
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Thanks for taking out time. I feel that my profile have nothing so great about as most of the people have these things in their basket. Currently pursuing CFA nd have also done online certification couses on analytics, economics also. Could you please guide me as what can be done to improve the profile.

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We'd love to - sign up for one of our services and we can dive into the details. An hourly option would be best for you if all you're looking for is an assessment. Best of luck!