Hello.
I need some guidance regarding GRE and GMAT.
I have a 326 in gre at the mkment (V 162, Q164)- Will give again to try and get 330+. I think a very good score on GRE is possible for me (more so than on the GMAT) since I am already familiar with it. Would it be wise to apply with the GRE? My quant background is pretty heavy. I have a masters in finance and worked as an investment analyst so fairly comfortable with number crunching and quant components, so was thinking GRE is a good option.
Giving some context of my profile below. Also would appreciate feedback if my profile seems good enough for my target schools.
Educational Qualification -
-Masters in Finance from Syracuse University, New York
Coursework: Investment Analysis, Corporate Finance Policy and Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Value Investing, Working Capital Management, Emerging Enterprise Consulting, Linear Stats and Regression Analysis. (GPA: 3.6)
-Bachelors in Business Administration from IBA Pakistan
Work Experience -
1. IFC- World Bank Group-Investment Analyst (1 Year)
2. USD 50M Boutique PE Firm- Senior Analyst (1.5 Years)
3.Kia Motors-Assistant Manager- Product Planning and Strategy (1 Year) (Was my project when I was in the investments team in the local conglomerate. Was moved here to help the project ramp up)
4. One of the largest Conglomerates in the country-Assistant Manager- Investments - (2 Years)
-3 promotions in 4 years. Have been part of various deal teams and project teams (in multiple sectors: pharma, financial institutions, RE, building materials, automobiles etc). Have led a team of 4 people to launch projects and received awards for achieving key company milestones. Have regional experience (handling and leading projects in various countries spread across EAP and SA)
-Skill set is fairly broad given my exposure to both deal and project teams. My work has involved asset management, financial analysis, end to end deal support, research, strategic planning, project management etc.
Achievements/Misc
-Carol Nulman Social Enterprise Award - Entrepreneurship competition during grad school
-Stuart Frankel & Company NYSE Scholars Program
-Fulbright Scholarship Award to pursue grad studies
-Fairly active in debeting circuits and won multiple awards.
Post MBA goals -
Short term - work as a senior officer in DFIs/VC/PE Firms.
Long term - partner at VC/PE firms or senior leadership role in DFIs.
Target Colleges -
Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Yale
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