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27 Jun 2016, 03:46
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Hi, Would you please evaluate my profile? Please suggest if i can make it to the following target schools,
SLOAN, ROSS, TUCK, MC Combs, EMORY.
Indian, Male, 30 Years Old
Work Experience 9 years.
Currently working as Associate in commodities trading for a major Prop Trading Group.
Responsibilities right now:
Trade for the prop account of the firm.
Manage a group of traders.
Help formulate growth strategies in Base Metals sub group for the company.
Accomplishments at work:
Started as a junior trader and progressed to become an Associate.
Got promoted four times in nine years. On an average people get promoted thrice in our organization in nine years.
Cleared all three levels of the CFA program.
Identified several growth areas for the company over the years.
Managed a successful group of employees.
Trained a group of fifty employees in our China Office.
Was in top 10% of employees in terms of performance over a period of nine years.
Extra curricular
Teach underprivileged kids MATH and SCIENCE at home on weekends for free. Improved school scores by 8-26 percentage points for various kids. Taught about 25 kids till date.
Why MBA now:-
I feel data would have a huge impact on the way Finance works in the next few years. Banking industry would change in the way it works. I feel a lot of opportunities would come up in this particular segment. I wish to switch my carrier path by making a move into Finance + Data Analytics roles. Reason for and MBA and MS data Analytics : MBA provides more opportunity to network and offers wider array of opportunities than MS.
GMAT Score
700 Q51 V31.
Thanks a ton,
SAM.
SLOAN, ROSS, TUCK, MC Combs, EMORY.
Indian, Male, 30 Years Old
Work Experience 9 years.
Currently working as Associate in commodities trading for a major Prop Trading Group.
Responsibilities right now:
Trade for the prop account of the firm.
Manage a group of traders.
Help formulate growth strategies in Base Metals sub group for the company.
Accomplishments at work:
Started as a junior trader and progressed to become an Associate.
Got promoted four times in nine years. On an average people get promoted thrice in our organization in nine years.
Cleared all three levels of the CFA program.
Identified several growth areas for the company over the years.
Managed a successful group of employees.
Trained a group of fifty employees in our China Office.
Was in top 10% of employees in terms of performance over a period of nine years.
Extra curricular
Teach underprivileged kids MATH and SCIENCE at home on weekends for free. Improved school scores by 8-26 percentage points for various kids. Taught about 25 kids till date.
Why MBA now:-
I feel data would have a huge impact on the way Finance works in the next few years. Banking industry would change in the way it works. I feel a lot of opportunities would come up in this particular segment. I wish to switch my carrier path by making a move into Finance + Data Analytics roles. Reason for and MBA and MS data Analytics : MBA provides more opportunity to network and offers wider array of opportunities than MS.
GMAT Score
700 Q51 V31.
Thanks a ton,
SAM.
28 Jun 2016, 18:14
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Hi Sam!
Thanks for sharing your profile with us. Overall I think some of the schools on your list are too ambitious - especially Sloan and Tuck, Ross could be tough too with your GMAT and demographics. In particular, I have concerns about your GMAT verbal score, I'd really like to see that closer to a 35 for top schools. Is retaking possible? McCombs and Emory are possible and I'd keep them on your list but I'd add some other schools in the 10-30 range too, or maybe some schools in Asia if you plan to stay in banking?
But I'm not sure what your GPA is? That could make a difference if it's high. The CFA is great and a strong credential to have (demanding to prepare for!) but the GPA and GMAT are the main academic factors that schools weigh.
Your work experience sounds very strong...management experience, lots of promotions and surely strong recommendations, international experience too. And your volunteer experience is impressive and very commendable! Definitely highlight these things in your applications.
My only other concern is your amount of work experience...nine years is on the high end for full-time MBA programs. Have you considered part-time or even Executive options since you already have management experience?
Keep us posted with any updates or additional questions. Or feel free to sign up for a free phone consult in the link below in my signature. Good luck!!
Kate
Thanks for sharing your profile with us. Overall I think some of the schools on your list are too ambitious - especially Sloan and Tuck, Ross could be tough too with your GMAT and demographics. In particular, I have concerns about your GMAT verbal score, I'd really like to see that closer to a 35 for top schools. Is retaking possible? McCombs and Emory are possible and I'd keep them on your list but I'd add some other schools in the 10-30 range too, or maybe some schools in Asia if you plan to stay in banking?
But I'm not sure what your GPA is? That could make a difference if it's high. The CFA is great and a strong credential to have (demanding to prepare for!) but the GPA and GMAT are the main academic factors that schools weigh.
Your work experience sounds very strong...management experience, lots of promotions and surely strong recommendations, international experience too. And your volunteer experience is impressive and very commendable! Definitely highlight these things in your applications.
My only other concern is your amount of work experience...nine years is on the high end for full-time MBA programs. Have you considered part-time or even Executive options since you already have management experience?
Keep us posted with any updates or additional questions. Or feel free to sign up for a free phone consult in the link below in my signature. Good luck!!
Kate
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28 Jun 2016, 20:56
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Hi, thanks a lot for your reply. I sometimes feel that I am already late for my MBA. The growth opportunities offered by my current company are very limited.
I currently stay in India and part time options are not great here. I am not sure how feasible it is for Indians to apply for part time in US. Do the part time programs carry same weight as full time MBA programs?
I am taking GMAT once more in 4 weeks. I am sure I can push my verbal score to V36+.
Once again thanks for answering to my post.
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I currently stay in India and part time options are not great here. I am not sure how feasible it is for Indians to apply for part time in US. Do the part time programs carry same weight as full time MBA programs?
I am taking GMAT once more in 4 weeks. I am sure I can push my verbal score to V36+.
Once again thanks for answering to my post.
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