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I have 4 years of M&A-related IB advisory at one of the Big 4. I am a Co-Founder/CFO of a private language center with 300 students at the moment.
I completed a Master of Economics (MPhil) at the University of Oxford.
Target School: Wharton
Considering: Harvard, Chicago Booth, Columbia
See More Profiles For: Wharton
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: Top 100 Global University in Scandinavia
Undergrad Major: Economics
GPA: 3.5
GMAT: 760
Age: 29, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: Master of Economics (MPhil)
School Name: University of Oxford
Extracurriculars:
Title: Senior Associate, M&A Advisory
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company:
Length of Employment: 4 yrs
Title: Co-Founder/CFO
Industry: Education
Length of Employment: 1 yr
My goal is to work a top bank on Wall Street (GS/MS/JPM etc.) for several years and then go back to my home country to lead the IBD of a major global bank or establish my own boutique bank. HBS/Stanford are reaches. Targets include the finance trio Wharton/Booth/Columbia. MIT/Yale/Duke/NYU/Cornell in R2 if things turn sour.
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Hi Mr. Big 4 M&A, It’s impressive you’ve found the time to co-found a private language center! I like your entrepreneurial drive. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – strong academics (GPA and outstanding GMAT), as well as robust professional trajectory including entrepreneurship experience. As you put your apps together, be sure to articulate how an MBA will help you given that you already have a Master of Economics as well as current M&A work experience. I imagine that with your current credentials, you should be able to get a job at GS/MS/JPM. So, why MBA? What specific skills are you seeking to gain at Wharton? Further, top business schools are looking for leaders. You …
Hi Mr. Big 4 M&A, It’s impressive you’ve found the time to co-found a private language center! I like your entrepreneurial drive. This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. I think you have a lot of strengths in your profile – strong academics (GPA and outstanding GMAT), as well as robust professional trajectory including entrepreneurship experience. As you put your apps together, be sure to articulate how an MBA will help you given that you already have a Master of Economics as well as current M&A work experience. I imagine that with your current credentials, you should be able to get a job at GS/MS/JPM. So, why MBA? What specific skills are you seeking to gain at Wharton? Further, top business schools are looking for leaders. You haven’t listed extracurriculars, but it doesn’t mean you haven’t any. In your apps, don’t hesitate to include leadership experiences through your extracurricular activities, eg. leadership roles within local community organizations. If you can weave a compelling narrative that ties in your background with your future career goals, I think you’d have a good chance at Wharton. If you wish to discuss your profile in further detail, feel free to schedule a consultation with us. Wishing you the best in your MBA journey!
Hi Mr. Big 4 M&A, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Love to see that you have a well thought out career plan and what schools can help you get there. Your stats will make you a competitive candidate – and your entrepreneurial experiences can help you stand out from other finance types. Because M&A Advisory to IB is a common career path and you are coming from a finance role, you are going to want to clearly articulate what you need from an MBA to help you get there – and support your long term goal of heading home. Because of your finance experience, you can also sell what you can contribute to the finance community at each of these schools. Schools are also going …
Hi Mr. Big 4 M&A, Melisa here from Stratus Admissions. Love to see that you have a well thought out career plan and what schools can help you get there. Your stats will make you a competitive candidate – and your entrepreneurial experiences can help you stand out from other finance types. Because M&A Advisory to IB is a common career path and you are coming from a finance role, you are going to want to clearly articulate what you need from an MBA to help you get there – and support your long term goal of heading home. Because of your finance experience, you can also sell what you can contribute to the finance community at each of these schools. Schools are also going to be very interested in your leadership and community involvement. Now, I’d argue starting your own business can cover your extracurricular endeavors for the last year – and clearly highlights your leadership – so make sure to highlight the impacts you’ve had as a co-founder. What is not apparent in what you’ve shared is how you were involved extracurricularly at university and the years before you started your company. Highlighting how you were involved in your communities at this time will be helpful to your candidacy. And community can be many things – outside of your role professionally – affinity or professional groups, your geographic community, religious community, etc. All of these pieces can help make your application stand out among other finance applications – highlighting the authentic and unique you. I think you have a well thought out R1/R2 strategy. Please sign up for a consult if I can answer any other questions. Best of luck!
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