Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
May 0108:30 AM EDT
-09:15 AM EDT
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.- May 01
08:30 AM EDT
-09:30 AM EDT
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great and how you can present a strong MBA application. Explore the difference between our One-Year MBA and Two-Year MBA programs, talk to our admissions team, and meet students. 
May 0108:00 PM PDT
-09:00 PM PDT
Inquire for a free profile evaluation and guarantee statement for possible admits and scholarships!
Apr 3010:00 AM EDT
-11:00 AM EDT
Applying to business school from a finance background? Personal MBA Coach is here to help with this quick tips video on how to set yourself apart during the MBA application process!
Apr 3010:00 AM EDT
-10:30 AM EDT
Sia Admissions Founder Susan Berishaj will walk through why reach/target/safety produces the wrong list for many specific profiles, how admissions committees at different programs read the same background differently, and more...
Apr 3012:00 PM EDT
-01:00 PM EDT
Starting at $975 and offering up to $545 of savings, our new Amplify Hourly Packages offer structure and support in certain high-value areas (story development, resume, essays, interviewing) to help get your applications across the finish line.
Apr 3009:00 PM IST
-10:00 PM IST
Thinking about PE/VC? Most consultants are. Few actually make it. Learn how to position your profile, build the right skills, and break into Private Equity & Venture Capital.
May 0507:00 PM EDT
-08:00 PM EDT
In this live 60-minute masterclass, How to Get Ahead of MBA Recruiting Now, we’ll walk through the four biggest mistakes incoming MBAs make and how to avoid them so you’re not scrambling to catch up once recruiting begins.
04 Feb 2015, 08:13
Kudos
Bookmarks
this post
Hello there,
I'm new to this forum and I wanted to get an idea of when I should be applying to MBA programs. I have a few goals I would like to achieve before I apply, hence I appreciate your expert opinion on when I should be applying for my MBA. Ideally, I would like to be enrolled in an MBA program by the time I'm 27 (matriculation in 2017).
Here is a brief background of myself:
Current age: 25
Work experience: I currently work in mutual fund operations (Associate I) for a small/medium sized firm. I've been here for about a year, but I would like to stay here for another 2 years and hope to have a senior associate role by then. Prior to this, I worked in the securities division of a large brokerage firm on Wall Street for about a year as an operations analyst.
Undergrad: 3.9 GPA in Finance from a small public university; graduated in 2012
GMAT: 700 (Q47 V39); I know this isn't the greatest score, but I don't have time to retake this exam as I am studying for the CFA.
Certifications: None thus far, but this is where my dilemma comes in. I would like to pursue the CFA designation and hopefully have it before I enroll in an MBA program. The reason for this is that I want to stay in investment management even after I'm done with my MBA, and having the CFA charter would make me way more marketable (I think!). I also don't think it would be ideal for me to complete Level 1 or Level 2 of the CFA, complete my MBA, and then go back to do the final level. I know that I still have some time before I should worry about getting into a good MBA program considering my age, but I really really want to be done with school as soon as possible. What are your thoughts on this? Does it make sense for me to finish the CFA before going for my MBA?
Target programs: Dream schools - Cornell, Duke, Yale
Target schools - Emory, Kelley, Georgetown
I would appreciate an expert opinion on my current plans and whether I have a shot at being admitted to my dream/target schools!
Hello there,
I'm new to this forum and I wanted to get an idea of when I should be applying to MBA programs. I have a few goals I would like to achieve before I apply, hence I appreciate your expert opinion on when I should be applying for my MBA. Ideally, I would like to be enrolled in an MBA program by the time I'm 27 (matriculation in 2017).
Here is a brief background of myself:
Current age: 25
Work experience: I currently work in mutual fund operations (Associate I) for a small/medium sized firm. I've been here for about a year, but I would like to stay here for another 2 years and hope to have a senior associate role by then. Prior to this, I worked in the securities division of a large brokerage firm on Wall Street for about a year as an operations analyst.
Undergrad: 3.9 GPA in Finance from a small public university; graduated in 2012
GMAT: 700 (Q47 V39); I know this isn't the greatest score, but I don't have time to retake this exam as I am studying for the CFA.
Certifications: None thus far, but this is where my dilemma comes in. I would like to pursue the CFA designation and hopefully have it before I enroll in an MBA program. The reason for this is that I want to stay in investment management even after I'm done with my MBA, and having the CFA charter would make me way more marketable (I think!). I also don't think it would be ideal for me to complete Level 1 or Level 2 of the CFA, complete my MBA, and then go back to do the final level. I know that I still have some time before I should worry about getting into a good MBA program considering my age, but I really really want to be done with school as soon as possible. What are your thoughts on this? Does it make sense for me to finish the CFA before going for my MBA?
Target programs: Dream schools - Cornell, Duke, Yale
Target schools - Emory, Kelley, Georgetown
I would appreciate an expert opinion on my current plans and whether I have a shot at being admitted to my dream/target schools!
05 Feb 2015, 11:16
Kudos
Bookmarks
CornellCandidate
Hello there,
Good to hear from you!
Let me start with your main question - if you are happy with your career progression and want the knowledge of a CFA, by all means! At 27 you will still be at a perfect age. And for your industry the CFA will be invaluable.
Since we are talking about 2 years in the future, you might also consider retaking the GMAT if you believe you can pull another 30 points out of it. It's not necessary, because a 700 is still excellent. But if you can do better, why not? It can never hurt.
What else can I write? During this period of study, besides the obvious of doing well at work, try and keep up with at least one community service activity and another activity (culture, sport, whatever) so that you also keep some breadth in your profile.
But otherwise things look good.
If there is anything else, just let me know,
Best,
Jon
10 Jun 2015, 08:10
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi Jon,
It took me some time to get back to this forum, but I have a few follow up questions I was hoping you could help me address. So, I graduated in 2012 and now have a little over 3 years work experience although I did have an employment gap of 9 months that you helped me address in a different post (helped with family business). In order to address the community service issue, I have taken up a position as Treasurer for a Latino business organization (I'm not Latino myself, though). I plan on being on the board of this organization for at least another year. Apart from that, I'm just focused on doing better at work by taking on more projects, etc. I know of quite a few individuals who graduated in the same year as me who are headed to b-school (top 10-25 programs). It almost seems to me like I'm already behind the curve in terms of pursuing my MBA now! I have put the whole CFA charter issue on the back burner for now because I've got way too much on my plate and I don't think I'll be able to devote the amount of time necessary to pass the exams at this point. So I guess my overall concern is should I be applying in the coming application cycle for matriculation in Fall 2016 or would you suggest I still wait until 2017?
Again, thanks a ton for your advice!
It took me some time to get back to this forum, but I have a few follow up questions I was hoping you could help me address. So, I graduated in 2012 and now have a little over 3 years work experience although I did have an employment gap of 9 months that you helped me address in a different post (helped with family business). In order to address the community service issue, I have taken up a position as Treasurer for a Latino business organization (I'm not Latino myself, though). I plan on being on the board of this organization for at least another year. Apart from that, I'm just focused on doing better at work by taking on more projects, etc. I know of quite a few individuals who graduated in the same year as me who are headed to b-school (top 10-25 programs). It almost seems to me like I'm already behind the curve in terms of pursuing my MBA now! I have put the whole CFA charter issue on the back burner for now because I've got way too much on my plate and I don't think I'll be able to devote the amount of time necessary to pass the exams at this point. So I guess my overall concern is should I be applying in the coming application cycle for matriculation in Fall 2016 or would you suggest I still wait until 2017?
Again, thanks a ton for your advice!
