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15 Dec 2009, 09:29
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Hi Alex,
I'd really appreciate it if you could give me some feedback on my profile and goals.
I'm not applying this year - I plan to build on my newfound career for a couple more years before jumping in.
I have a couple of questions in particular:
1) Am I aiming too high (in terms of school selection - please see below) - assuming that I'll have 4-5 good years of experience by the time I apply? What "safe" schools out there are good for a career in finance/investment? I'm interested in Wall Street jobs but am ok with US, Asia, or Euro schools.
2) On the flip side, what chances would I have to get into my "choice" schools if I applied this (or next) year?
You can see my profile below.
1) Basic demographic info:
- Male, 24, Filipino
2) Educational Background:
- BS Engineering (Top 3 local university; 3.3+ GPA; honorable mention). I was in a drunken stupor about half the time though and my grades were much higher in my last three years than in my first two. I could (should) have done much better than 3.3.
- Currently taking an MS Computational Finance course (part-time; local b-school; it's still early days but I've got a 4.000 GPA so far)
- GMAT: T: 780 (99); Q: 51 (98); V: 47 (99); AWA: 5.5 (76)
- I'm in the CFA program, currently studying for L3 after passing L1 and L2 within a few months of each other on the first try.
3) Work experience:
- Just started (6 months) with a job in financial and economic research for a top local bank - I've been looking to shift careers into investment since 2008 and am really obsessed with my current work - I now know I can stay in finance for the rest of my life. I'm actually planning on taking an MBA to advance my career in finance and not to shift careers, as many people seem to want to do.
- I spent a little over a (very intense) year in management consulting before my current job.
- I'll have over 3 years experience by the beginning of next school year.
4) Extracurriculars:
- Co-captain of my baseball team back in university, sports writer (won some awards too). I still play baseball today.
5) Short/Long term goals:
- I want to work in asset management or hedge funds - I'm especially interested in arbitrage strategies. A very close second choice would be equity underwriting or M&A. I'm obsessed with NYC and I want to live and work (and study!!!) in the world's most important financial center.
6) Schools:
- My first choice for now would be Columbia. Aiming for the stars, I know. I'm also looking at Wharton, Booth, Stern, and HBS.
Please let me know what you think!
Thanks a lot!
I'd really appreciate it if you could give me some feedback on my profile and goals.
I'm not applying this year - I plan to build on my newfound career for a couple more years before jumping in.
I have a couple of questions in particular:
1) Am I aiming too high (in terms of school selection - please see below) - assuming that I'll have 4-5 good years of experience by the time I apply? What "safe" schools out there are good for a career in finance/investment? I'm interested in Wall Street jobs but am ok with US, Asia, or Euro schools.
2) On the flip side, what chances would I have to get into my "choice" schools if I applied this (or next) year?
You can see my profile below.
1) Basic demographic info:
- Male, 24, Filipino
2) Educational Background:
- BS Engineering (Top 3 local university; 3.3+ GPA; honorable mention). I was in a drunken stupor about half the time though and my grades were much higher in my last three years than in my first two. I could (should) have done much better than 3.3.
- Currently taking an MS Computational Finance course (part-time; local b-school; it's still early days but I've got a 4.000 GPA so far)
- GMAT: T: 780 (99); Q: 51 (98); V: 47 (99); AWA: 5.5 (76)
- I'm in the CFA program, currently studying for L3 after passing L1 and L2 within a few months of each other on the first try.
3) Work experience:
- Just started (6 months) with a job in financial and economic research for a top local bank - I've been looking to shift careers into investment since 2008 and am really obsessed with my current work - I now know I can stay in finance for the rest of my life. I'm actually planning on taking an MBA to advance my career in finance and not to shift careers, as many people seem to want to do.
- I spent a little over a (very intense) year in management consulting before my current job.
- I'll have over 3 years experience by the beginning of next school year.
4) Extracurriculars:
- Co-captain of my baseball team back in university, sports writer (won some awards too). I still play baseball today.
5) Short/Long term goals:
- I want to work in asset management or hedge funds - I'm especially interested in arbitrage strategies. A very close second choice would be equity underwriting or M&A. I'm obsessed with NYC and I want to live and work (and study!!!) in the world's most important financial center.
6) Schools:
- My first choice for now would be Columbia. Aiming for the stars, I know. I'm also looking at Wharton, Booth, Stern, and HBS.
Please let me know what you think!
Thanks a lot!
15 Dec 2009, 12:05
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Schools like Columbia, Booth and NYU should be your focus - you should be competitive for these schools. Then choose one stretch (Wharton). Maybe add Cornell and Yale in the mix too as they have a history of attracting quite a number of folks interested in finance careers.
