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GMATworm100
22 Jan 2019, 02:26
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Hi. Would like to know what I can improve on in 2 years time (aside from actually taking the GMAT), and whether my target schools are attainable (better with $$$).
Background:
Work experience: Almost two years as a covering research associate in a lesser-known middle market investment bank, but in a South East Asian nation. Had one informal promotion (from standard research associate to one that covers equities), and am expecting a promotion to analyst very soon. Have done some marketing/been to investment conferences and has always been client facing. Before that, I had an equity research internship in a BB.
EC: Was active and held a leadership role in a charity-based UG organization. Currently serving as an informal consultant (not so active) to an organization that caters to impoverished communities. I have won some national and international competitions in investment analysis during my UG days but they don't seem to be very prestigious.
Undergrad: A top 3 uni in a South East Asian country but doesn't rank well globally. Majored in Business Management but took additional quantitative classes. Had a GPA that is slightly higher than 3.6/4.0 (likely around 3.63; I just can't recall right now)
Other education: Took a short course in a top uni in the UK (Finance course); took a short course in a top uni in South Korea
Race/Nationality: Mixed: South East Asian and East Asian (is it better to just report South East Asian? I heard adcoms are pretty brutal with East Asians. Or will it not matter?)
Sex: M
Age: 23 by the end of 2019
Stats: Yet to take the GMAT but aiming for above a 730.
MBA info: Transition to buyside in a HF or AM to eventually set up my own in my home country. Furthermore, I am being molded to take over the family corporation and an MBA would help in different ways (~USD 50 mn annual revenues).
Target universities: HBS (reach); NYU, Yale, Columbia (target); Cornell (safety).
Other info: Can speak three languages (inclusive of English), play an instrument, have strong connections in my country's business scene by virtue of finance job and family corporation (how do I let adcom know without sounding like I'm bragging?)
What should I work on aside from getting a good GMAT? Am I competitive for the schools I have listed, with good chance for $? Should I focus my story on shifting to buy side, or to running the family corporation?
Oh and lastly, is applying to five unis in R1 a hard thing that will likely compromise quality?
Cheers,
GMATworm100
Background:
Work experience: Almost two years as a covering research associate in a lesser-known middle market investment bank, but in a South East Asian nation. Had one informal promotion (from standard research associate to one that covers equities), and am expecting a promotion to analyst very soon. Have done some marketing/been to investment conferences and has always been client facing. Before that, I had an equity research internship in a BB.
EC: Was active and held a leadership role in a charity-based UG organization. Currently serving as an informal consultant (not so active) to an organization that caters to impoverished communities. I have won some national and international competitions in investment analysis during my UG days but they don't seem to be very prestigious.
Undergrad: A top 3 uni in a South East Asian country but doesn't rank well globally. Majored in Business Management but took additional quantitative classes. Had a GPA that is slightly higher than 3.6/4.0 (likely around 3.63; I just can't recall right now)
Other education: Took a short course in a top uni in the UK (Finance course); took a short course in a top uni in South Korea
Race/Nationality: Mixed: South East Asian and East Asian (is it better to just report South East Asian? I heard adcoms are pretty brutal with East Asians. Or will it not matter?)
Sex: M
Age: 23 by the end of 2019
Stats: Yet to take the GMAT but aiming for above a 730.
MBA info: Transition to buyside in a HF or AM to eventually set up my own in my home country. Furthermore, I am being molded to take over the family corporation and an MBA would help in different ways (~USD 50 mn annual revenues).
Target universities: HBS (reach); NYU, Yale, Columbia (target); Cornell (safety).
Other info: Can speak three languages (inclusive of English), play an instrument, have strong connections in my country's business scene by virtue of finance job and family corporation (how do I let adcom know without sounding like I'm bragging?)
What should I work on aside from getting a good GMAT? Am I competitive for the schools I have listed, with good chance for $? Should I focus my story on shifting to buy side, or to running the family corporation?
Oh and lastly, is applying to five unis in R1 a hard thing that will likely compromise quality?
Cheers,
GMATworm100
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22 Jan 2019, 06:08
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Hi GMATworm100
You will get much more comments if you post here
https://gmatclub.com/forum/the-b-school ... ation-103/
or post for consultants:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/ask-admissio ... 4/?fl=menu
Wish you all the best
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Can you please move the post to the appropriate place.
28 Jan 2019, 04:36
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