Candidate:

Mr. Banking To PE

About Me:

I am an investment banking associate in Los Angeles, focus on international transactions.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Columbia, NYU Stern

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of Texas at Austin

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 3.2

GMAT: 750

Age: 27, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: Finance Certificate

School Name: UCLA

Extracurriculars:

Work History:

Title: Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

For my family business in Africa, I led the first team to start the company’s full-scale turnaround and rebuild program: turned the factory that had cash-flow problems to a fully operating company with positive operating cash flow and profit and achieved 20% CAGR.

Post MBA Goal:

My post-MBA immediate career goal is to land an associate position at one of the top private equity firms such as TPG or KKR. Looking to the next twenty years, I want to run a private equity fund that invests in and supports emerging markets businesses.

Odds:

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 10%

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 10%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission! I really admire the impact you’ve had on your family business but one thing I’m not sure about: Is this your primary job, or something you’re involved with on the side? This would shape my evaluation of your profile (since extracurricular/outside involvement strengthens it). Your GMAT is strong, and helps offset your slightly low GPA. What you want to make sure the admissions committee understands: what drives your desire to join a PE firm after busines school based on the experiences you’ve had to date. In addition to making this clear, communicate how each target program will help you attain these goals through their resources within and outside the classroom. Hope that helps a bit!

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Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission! I really admire the impact you’ve had on your family business but one thing I’m not sure about: Is this your primary job, or something you’re involved with on the side? This would shape my evaluation of your profile (since extracurricular/outside involvement strengthens it). Your GMAT is strong, and helps offset your slightly low GPA. What you want to make sure the admissions committee understands: what drives your desire to join a PE firm after busines school based on the experiences you’ve had to date. In addition to making this clear, communicate how each target program will help you attain these goals through their resources within and outside the classroom. Hope that helps a bit!

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 10%

Hello Mr Banking to PE, I’m Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. I am intrigued by your career path and that Big Life Win. Where does your work for your family business fit in- did you help them out on the side? Before working in LA? I’d also like to hear more about your work to date in finance- you show 4 + years, did you have any title changes during that time and what were some responsibilities and successes you accrued? You will want to flesh out your experience for your schools. What about any leadership positions you may have assumed? The Extracurricular section is blank here, you should fill your schools in and tell them about any community …

Hello Mr Banking to PE, I’m Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. I am intrigued by your career path and that Big Life Win. Where does your work for your family business fit in- did you help them out on the side? Before working in LA? I’d also like to hear more about your work to date in finance- you show 4 + years, did you have any title changes during that time and what were some responsibilities and successes you accrued? You will want to flesh out your experience for your schools. What about any leadership positions you may have assumed? The Extracurricular section is blank here, you should fill your schools in and tell them about any community groups, organizations or teams you are involved with beyond the workplace. Your GMAT will be a bit above average for Wharton but your GPA is a little low so I put your odds at about 10%. Best of luck!

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