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25 Jun 2015, 22:23
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Hi Jon,
I was wondering if I could add myself to the mix for evaluation please - I really appreciate your work and feedback.
Profile:
29 year old Chinese Australian
GMAT: 700 (45Q, 41V) - I know quant is low (had been getting 47-49 in mock exams); this is my third attempt so my preference is not to do it again
Education: Graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Commerce - with a finance major - and Bachelor of Laws at University of Sydney (according to Top Universities, ranked 37th globally - not that it means much). GPA is hard to conversion - there's no definitive source - but probably 3.1 or thereabouts, based on my raw score of 70% vs. >80% being equivalent to an A+. I was working pretty much full-time as an investment analyst while studying - I didn't realise how much of an impact GPA has but, hey, you can't rewrite the past.
CFA Charterholder
Professional experience:
For the past 4 years I've been an equities analyst at a large asset management firm (known globally). Without giving too much away, I would say that the firm is in a bucket that includes the likes of, arguably, Fidelity and T. Rowe Price - to give some American flavour. So my work is primarily investment analysis - financial modeling, meeting management/competitors/etc., pitching ideas to portfolio managers. I have also mentored the interns who have come through, primarily of my own volition, and that's something appreciated by the higher-ups.
Before that I worked as an analyst at a boutique asset manager (running the gamut from front to back office tasks). So I've definitely progressed in professional terms.
Extra-curriculars:
Was in charge of marketing for a university club
Lead/keyboardist for a punk/blues band when I had time (I don't have much of that now!)
Currently involved in fundraising for a charity
Goal: analyst at a hedge fund
Target schools:
Columbia (intention is for ED), Booth, LBS
My main concern is the academic aspect, particularly the GPA and GMAT side. My preference is not to re-take the GMAT but stranger things have happened. From a professional standpoint, I'd like to think it's somewhat covered.
Where should I go from here? The sense of the unknown is pretty daunting.
I was wondering if I could add myself to the mix for evaluation please - I really appreciate your work and feedback.
Profile:
29 year old Chinese Australian
GMAT: 700 (45Q, 41V) - I know quant is low (had been getting 47-49 in mock exams); this is my third attempt so my preference is not to do it again
Education: Graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Commerce - with a finance major - and Bachelor of Laws at University of Sydney (according to Top Universities, ranked 37th globally - not that it means much). GPA is hard to conversion - there's no definitive source - but probably 3.1 or thereabouts, based on my raw score of 70% vs. >80% being equivalent to an A+. I was working pretty much full-time as an investment analyst while studying - I didn't realise how much of an impact GPA has but, hey, you can't rewrite the past.
CFA Charterholder
Professional experience:
For the past 4 years I've been an equities analyst at a large asset management firm (known globally). Without giving too much away, I would say that the firm is in a bucket that includes the likes of, arguably, Fidelity and T. Rowe Price - to give some American flavour. So my work is primarily investment analysis - financial modeling, meeting management/competitors/etc., pitching ideas to portfolio managers. I have also mentored the interns who have come through, primarily of my own volition, and that's something appreciated by the higher-ups.
Before that I worked as an analyst at a boutique asset manager (running the gamut from front to back office tasks). So I've definitely progressed in professional terms.
Extra-curriculars:
Was in charge of marketing for a university club
Lead/keyboardist for a punk/blues band when I had time (I don't have much of that now!)
Currently involved in fundraising for a charity
Goal: analyst at a hedge fund
Target schools:
Columbia (intention is for ED), Booth, LBS
My main concern is the academic aspect, particularly the GPA and GMAT side. My preference is not to re-take the GMAT but stranger things have happened. From a professional standpoint, I'd like to think it's somewhat covered.
Where should I go from here? The sense of the unknown is pretty daunting.
30 Jun 2015, 00:44
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alman888
Hey dude,
Good to hear from you. I can hear that this whole process is mighty daunting, but that's why we're here...
So let me start with the end - your target schools: Now, they do make sense with your goals, but you have to be careful that your school list is not overly ambitious. And I think it is a wee bit now. I mean, right now you have a GMAT that is a touch below the average for these schools you listed, plus a GPA that is more than a touch below the average. So the first thing you need to ask yourself is: Why would an MBA program take me over say an American applicant with a 3.5 from an Ivy League and a 730? Because these schools will get lots of applications from those guys.
And yes, there is plenty you can make up for by writing a great application and telling a great story, but I think that from the get-go you want to spread out your applications a bit more to the Top 20. Because I fear that if you apply to only the above three schools you risk coming away with no admits. Soooo some other good finance schools in Top 20 might be - Tepper, Johnson, UNC.
And I think that would be the best place to start - by adding some more moderate schools to your school list.
Best,
JF
alman888
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30 Jun 2015, 01:36
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for the feedback. I can't rewrite the past so would you suggest boosting my GMAT score to, say, 730? I was getting around there with my practice exams.
Thanks again - appreciate your honesty. Dare I say it, I'm on a career track on which an MBA is nice to have but not totally necessary (if that makes sense) so that's why I'm aiming for top programs.
Thanks for the feedback. I can't rewrite the past so would you suggest boosting my GMAT score to, say, 730? I was getting around there with my practice exams.
Thanks again - appreciate your honesty. Dare I say it, I'm on a career track on which an MBA is nice to have but not totally necessary (if that makes sense) so that's why I'm aiming for top programs.
