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hopeful101candidate
Joined: 12 Aug 2014
Last visit: 15 May 2018
Posts: 144
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Given Kudos: 29
Location: United States (AZ)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Cnsrtm-Johnson '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Darden '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '20 (A) Cnsrtm-McCombs '20 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
Schools: Cnsrtm-Johnson '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Darden '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '20 (A) Cnsrtm-McCombs '20 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
Posts: 144
Kudos:
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13 Aug 2014, 06:39
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Hello,
I would appreciate it if someone would evaluate my profile!
1) Brief description of your full-time work experience. What do you do?
I worked as an operations analyst at a bulge bracket wall street firm (think JPM, Goldman) for 1.5 years. During my time at the firm, I was one of two junior analysts on my team to have the opportunity to travel to the UK to work directly with the trade desk and to India to help train and integrate a completely new team. After leaving this firm, I joined a boutique investment management firm as an operations associate (my current role). I have been in this role for a little over two years. I have recently been promoted to a senior associate, and I am in charge of two other people on my team.
2) Your GMAT.
640 - AWA 6, IR 6, Q44, V35; I will be retaking in hopes of increasing my score to around the 680 range (which is where I was scoring on practice exams)
3) College info: The name of the college, your GPA or grade average, your major, year of graduation.
I attended a public state school in the southwestern United States (not ranked anywhere near the top)
Major: Finance with a minor in Economics
GPA - 4.0
Year graduated - 2010
4) Significant college and post-college extra-curricular activities or community service, especially leadership experience.
I helped start a professional business fraternity at my university along with four other students
I served as a VP for another business fraternity for two years
I also helped initiate multiple initiatives on campus aimed at helping various underprivileged groups in the vicinity around our campus
5) Important certifications like CFA, CPA, FSA, or CA.
None
6) Your target programs.
In order of preference - 1. Georgetown FT MBA 2. Emory FT MBA 3. Arizona State FT MBA 4. Kelley FT MBA
7) When you plan to apply?
R1 for matriculation in Fall 2015
8) Your post-MBA goal.
So far my experience has been limited to operations/back office type roles. I would like to jump over to the other side of the investment management business in an equity/fixed income research role, and eventually hope to manage portfolios.
Thank you for your time!
I would appreciate it if someone would evaluate my profile!
1) Brief description of your full-time work experience. What do you do?
I worked as an operations analyst at a bulge bracket wall street firm (think JPM, Goldman) for 1.5 years. During my time at the firm, I was one of two junior analysts on my team to have the opportunity to travel to the UK to work directly with the trade desk and to India to help train and integrate a completely new team. After leaving this firm, I joined a boutique investment management firm as an operations associate (my current role). I have been in this role for a little over two years. I have recently been promoted to a senior associate, and I am in charge of two other people on my team.
2) Your GMAT.
640 - AWA 6, IR 6, Q44, V35; I will be retaking in hopes of increasing my score to around the 680 range (which is where I was scoring on practice exams)
3) College info: The name of the college, your GPA or grade average, your major, year of graduation.
I attended a public state school in the southwestern United States (not ranked anywhere near the top)
Major: Finance with a minor in Economics
GPA - 4.0
Year graduated - 2010
4) Significant college and post-college extra-curricular activities or community service, especially leadership experience.
I helped start a professional business fraternity at my university along with four other students
I served as a VP for another business fraternity for two years
I also helped initiate multiple initiatives on campus aimed at helping various underprivileged groups in the vicinity around our campus
5) Important certifications like CFA, CPA, FSA, or CA.
None
6) Your target programs.
In order of preference - 1. Georgetown FT MBA 2. Emory FT MBA 3. Arizona State FT MBA 4. Kelley FT MBA
7) When you plan to apply?
R1 for matriculation in Fall 2015
8) Your post-MBA goal.
So far my experience has been limited to operations/back office type roles. I would like to jump over to the other side of the investment management business in an equity/fixed income research role, and eventually hope to manage portfolios.
Thank you for your time!
16 Aug 2014, 12:26
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Hi,
Thanks for posting. It sounds like you've been developing some solid experience and had great undergrad grades as well as some involvement on campus, and your biggest weakness at this point based on what you've shared is likely that GMAT score, so if you are working to improve upon that, that's great.
With a boost to your current GMAT score, and strong applications/essays/recommendations, I would think you'd have a shot at the schools you have listed. Be sure to show through the applications...
-what you'll bring to the program
-why you want the MBA and what you'll do with it
-why now is the right time for you
-and why each school is the best place for you!
Let us know if you have further q's and how we can help at any point, and good luck to you!
Thanks for posting. It sounds like you've been developing some solid experience and had great undergrad grades as well as some involvement on campus, and your biggest weakness at this point based on what you've shared is likely that GMAT score, so if you are working to improve upon that, that's great.
With a boost to your current GMAT score, and strong applications/essays/recommendations, I would think you'd have a shot at the schools you have listed. Be sure to show through the applications...
-what you'll bring to the program
-why you want the MBA and what you'll do with it
-why now is the right time for you
-and why each school is the best place for you!
Let us know if you have further q's and how we can help at any point, and good luck to you!
hopeful101candidate
Joined: 12 Aug 2014
Last visit: 15 May 2018
Posts: 144
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 29
Location: United States (AZ)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
Schools: Cnsrtm-Johnson '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Darden '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '20 (A) Cnsrtm-McCombs '20 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
Schools: Cnsrtm-Johnson '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Darden '20 (A) Cnsrtm-Goizueta '20 (A) Cnsrtm-McCombs '20 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q47 V39
Posts: 144
Kudos:
183
19 Aug 2014, 06:39
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Hi Jen,
With my current GMAT score, do you think I have a shot at any of the programs I listed above? I hope to score higher on my retake next month, but I was wondering if I stand a chance with my current score.
Thanks!
With my current GMAT score, do you think I have a shot at any of the programs I listed above? I hope to score higher on my retake next month, but I was wondering if I stand a chance with my current score.
Thanks!
my MAIN advice would be not to worry about that yet!! 
