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Hey all,
I'd appreciate an evaluation on my profile. Most importantly I need an idea of what schools I'm competitive in.
Background and nationality: Mixed Malay-Turkish. Malaysian Citizen. 27 years old by R1 deadline.
Undergrad Information:
Upper Second Class LLB Bachelor of Laws from Ranked 7th Uni in UK (as of when I matriculated). 60% merit-based scholarship. ~3.3 GPA.
Postgrad did Bar + Masters in Law dual degree, achieved distinction. ~4.0 GPA. Full-ride merit-based scholarship.
GMAT: 730 (Q49, V41, IR 3, AWA 6)
Work experience and leadership:
- 3.5 years (by time of R1 deadline) Lawyer at Sovereign Wealth Fund in Southeast Asia; top 25 in world by assets. One of 7 lawyers in organisation. Extremely competitive they hire lawyers only once every few years.
- Regularly negotiate on behalf of company with international PE/HF fund managers to get favourable deal terms. Total deal value of several billion USD so far. Worked and closed investments based in US/EU/Singapore/China/India
- Proposed novel approach to a hotel management negotiation on a 20-year management contract renewal and US$300m renovation. Hotel team took the approach and managed to close deal in weeks rather than months.
- Was Head of logistics team of 6 for work events. We proposed first ever charity bake sale, as head of logistics my team organised event space and traffic of 1000+ customers over 6 hours; raised 4x expected revenue.
- Founded a tech startup in 2022, managing a team of 4, all working in spare-time. Startup spun out of a prototype I coded and won a national pitching competition with. It’s a web-platform helping SMEs scale sales on social media. Awarded micro-grant.
- Co-Founded (50%) an agriculture startup in 2022 growing orchids (first to be commercially grown in country, but I’ve been growing them for 3 years). US $150k capital raised. Wrote proposal and presented directly to minister of agriculture. Awarded land grant of 1 hectare, with government support to expand to 20 hectares in the future. Projected revenues of $600k/hectare/year after Year 4 [Note: Is projected revenues relevant to put in application?].
Community and others
- Founding member and Legal Counsel to mental health advocacy group. Group has brought innovative events into country including first-of-kind mental health retreat, workshops. Overall impact 5k+ people, events sponsored by government and foreign NGO.
- In undergrad I was a head analyst in Uni’s fund management society. Taught basic financial analysis to team of 20. Gave presentations to larger groups of 40+.
- Undergrad I was captain of university esports gaming team. Two top 8 finishes in regional tournaments.
- In undergrad I was member of regional branch of anti-human trafficking charity rescuing trafficked women/children. I fundraised for the charity.
Post MBA goals
- Short Term: Career switch to investment role in PE/VC department in my firm: Already discussed with director. Firm has recently been exploring direct investments into companies which is a new direction for us, and they are badly in need of people with good business management understanding, and after speaking to a director he said an MBA would absolutely be a great fit and they would be happy to make the move if I get it.
- Long Term: Launch a digital infrastructure tech startup to revolutionise SMEs in Southeast Asia. Either something that helps make transactions faster/smoother, or a solution to help under-resourced entrepreneurs achieve greater business success through digitisation.
Anything else?
- Why Low GPA: Lived life with undiagnosed ADHD and only got diagnosed after uni. Turned my whole life around and I am able to pursue academics/work/extracurriculars with far greater focus and intensity than ever before. (Should I retake GMAT for 760+? I got two 740s, one 750 and one 770 on my mocks, or should I spend that time on other parts of my profile)
- Age + Work Experience Issue: I’m worried about my age and work experience. I’m 27 right now and have exactly 3 years’ work experience. Reason is because I took gap year before undergrad (funding issue) and spent 1 year doing bar (as lawyers do). I feel like I have 2 less years of work experience than those of a similar age and I’m worried whether this means my window to apply to MBAs are comparatively short (just this year and next year, I guess!?)
- No promotions: Only 2 levels of seniority for lawyers and its average 6-10 years between promotions. I’m on a fast track and my referees will say so, but I’m worried this is a problem.
- Raised by single mom, eldest of 4 kids.
- CFA Level 1 passed.
I'd appreciate an evaluation on my profile. Most importantly I need an idea of what schools I'm competitive in.
Background and nationality: Mixed Malay-Turkish. Malaysian Citizen. 27 years old by R1 deadline.
Undergrad Information:
Upper Second Class LLB Bachelor of Laws from Ranked 7th Uni in UK (as of when I matriculated). 60% merit-based scholarship. ~3.3 GPA.
Postgrad did Bar + Masters in Law dual degree, achieved distinction. ~4.0 GPA. Full-ride merit-based scholarship.
GMAT: 730 (Q49, V41, IR 3, AWA 6)
Work experience and leadership:
- 3.5 years (by time of R1 deadline) Lawyer at Sovereign Wealth Fund in Southeast Asia; top 25 in world by assets. One of 7 lawyers in organisation. Extremely competitive they hire lawyers only once every few years.
- Regularly negotiate on behalf of company with international PE/HF fund managers to get favourable deal terms. Total deal value of several billion USD so far. Worked and closed investments based in US/EU/Singapore/China/India
- Proposed novel approach to a hotel management negotiation on a 20-year management contract renewal and US$300m renovation. Hotel team took the approach and managed to close deal in weeks rather than months.
- Was Head of logistics team of 6 for work events. We proposed first ever charity bake sale, as head of logistics my team organised event space and traffic of 1000+ customers over 6 hours; raised 4x expected revenue.
- Founded a tech startup in 2022, managing a team of 4, all working in spare-time. Startup spun out of a prototype I coded and won a national pitching competition with. It’s a web-platform helping SMEs scale sales on social media. Awarded micro-grant.
- Co-Founded (50%) an agriculture startup in 2022 growing orchids (first to be commercially grown in country, but I’ve been growing them for 3 years). US $150k capital raised. Wrote proposal and presented directly to minister of agriculture. Awarded land grant of 1 hectare, with government support to expand to 20 hectares in the future. Projected revenues of $600k/hectare/year after Year 4 [Note: Is projected revenues relevant to put in application?].
Community and others
- Founding member and Legal Counsel to mental health advocacy group. Group has brought innovative events into country including first-of-kind mental health retreat, workshops. Overall impact 5k+ people, events sponsored by government and foreign NGO.
- In undergrad I was a head analyst in Uni’s fund management society. Taught basic financial analysis to team of 20. Gave presentations to larger groups of 40+.
- Undergrad I was captain of university esports gaming team. Two top 8 finishes in regional tournaments.
- In undergrad I was member of regional branch of anti-human trafficking charity rescuing trafficked women/children. I fundraised for the charity.
Post MBA goals
- Short Term: Career switch to investment role in PE/VC department in my firm: Already discussed with director. Firm has recently been exploring direct investments into companies which is a new direction for us, and they are badly in need of people with good business management understanding, and after speaking to a director he said an MBA would absolutely be a great fit and they would be happy to make the move if I get it.
- Long Term: Launch a digital infrastructure tech startup to revolutionise SMEs in Southeast Asia. Either something that helps make transactions faster/smoother, or a solution to help under-resourced entrepreneurs achieve greater business success through digitisation.
Anything else?
- Why Low GPA: Lived life with undiagnosed ADHD and only got diagnosed after uni. Turned my whole life around and I am able to pursue academics/work/extracurriculars with far greater focus and intensity than ever before. (Should I retake GMAT for 760+? I got two 740s, one 750 and one 770 on my mocks, or should I spend that time on other parts of my profile)
- Age + Work Experience Issue: I’m worried about my age and work experience. I’m 27 right now and have exactly 3 years’ work experience. Reason is because I took gap year before undergrad (funding issue) and spent 1 year doing bar (as lawyers do). I feel like I have 2 less years of work experience than those of a similar age and I’m worried whether this means my window to apply to MBAs are comparatively short (just this year and next year, I guess!?)
- No promotions: Only 2 levels of seniority for lawyers and its average 6-10 years between promotions. I’m on a fast track and my referees will say so, but I’m worried this is a problem.
- Raised by single mom, eldest of 4 kids.
- CFA Level 1 passed.
02 Mar 2023, 12:25
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Shazamo:
Responding to all of your questions:
Q: Is projected revenues relevant to put in application?
A: Yes, it's fine. It's more for understanding scale and not about achievement necessarily.
Q: Should I retake GMAT for 760+? I got two 740s, one 750 and one 770 on my mocks, or should I spend that time on other parts of my profile
A: It's not necessary but you can take the exam once more. I wouldn't spend a lot of time on it. Just do some light prep/refresher of material, and see if you can add 20-30 points. Your application isn't hinging on this since you're already at a 730.
Q: Schools?
A: So, we are happy to help but we need to know more about your preferences. Are you looking for something in the US? EU? UK? Besides VC/PE, are there any other focus areas for you that would be relevant in selecting a program? Any concerns about weather, class size, resources, etc.? Fill us in with as many specifics as possible so we can help you.
Alternatively (or in addition), you can sign up for a free consultation using this link:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
-Admissionado
Responding to all of your questions:
Q: Is projected revenues relevant to put in application?
A: Yes, it's fine. It's more for understanding scale and not about achievement necessarily.
Q: Should I retake GMAT for 760+? I got two 740s, one 750 and one 770 on my mocks, or should I spend that time on other parts of my profile
A: It's not necessary but you can take the exam once more. I wouldn't spend a lot of time on it. Just do some light prep/refresher of material, and see if you can add 20-30 points. Your application isn't hinging on this since you're already at a 730.
Q: Schools?
A: So, we are happy to help but we need to know more about your preferences. Are you looking for something in the US? EU? UK? Besides VC/PE, are there any other focus areas for you that would be relevant in selecting a program? Any concerns about weather, class size, resources, etc.? Fill us in with as many specifics as possible so we can help you.
Alternatively (or in addition), you can sign up for a free consultation using this link:
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
-Admissionado
