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I am Asian-American with a middle-class upbringing and was raised by my working-class parents. I attended a large state university and majored in finance. I worked at a bulge bracket out of my undergrad. I am currently an associate at a top long-only asset manager (Fidelity, Wellington, T Rowe) covering healthcare and TMT equities supporting 4 analysts with a multi-$B portfolio.
Target School: Wharton
Considering: Harvard
See More Profiles For: Wharton
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Large State School (Top 60)
Undergrad Major: Finance
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 730
Age: 24, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars:
Title: Investment Associate at Top Asset Manager (Fidelity/Wellington/T Rowe)
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 2 yrs
Title: Investment Banking Analyst at Bulge Bracket
Length of Employment: 1 yr
Attended large state university for undergraduate. Non-target school for IB but landed an investment banking role out of undergrad at a bulge bracket covering tech.
Top performer in current role. I am in charge of screening for new small to mid-cap ideas including many that have made it into the portfolio. I have also lead meetings with F500 management teams.
Activist HF. Want to blend the deep due diligence of private market investing with the speed/meritocracy of the public markets.
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Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. Your academics are solid, and it looks like you’ve had good progression in your IB and investment management roles. I also like that you have well-defined career goals and that it’s clear what drives your interest.
This past year has been extremely competitive for MBA applicants to Wharton, HBS, and other top schools. I’ve seen that it’s been especially challenging for applicants from what are considered heavily represented backgrounds: for example, males in consulting. The finance clients I’ve worked with who’ve had success at these and other Top 10 schools have been able to present a well-rounded view of themselves in their applications. They’ve engagingly highlighted their personal passions and values, so that the admissions committee understands …
This past year has been extremely competitive for MBA applicants to Wharton, HBS, and other top schools. I’ve seen that it’s been especially challenging for applicants from what are considered heavily represented backgrounds: for example, males in consulting. The finance clients I’ve worked with who’ve had success at these and other Top 10 schools have been able to present a well-rounded view of themselves in their applications. They’ve engagingly highlighted their personal passions and values, so that the admissions committee understands what they’ll bring to the table besides strong academics and professional experience. If you participate in any activities outside of work that are meaningful to you, or if there are parts of your path or story that you feel have formed the values you hold most dear, you’ll want to talk about them in your essays. You’ll also want to make it clear why you need an MBA – what are the skills/experiences/resources you need from each business school you’re targeting to transition into a HF?
Since the upcoming year is expected to be quite competitive as well, I encourage you to expand your list of schools. Other schools strong in finance are: Booth, Stern, CBS, Yale, and Darden. And, since all of these programs are accustomed to seeing high test scores from finance applicants, you may even want to give GMAT another shot to see if you can get to 740+. I hope that helps a bit, and I encourage you to sign up for a free consultation to discuss in more detail. Best of luck!
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