Candidate:

Mr. Central Banker

About Me:

I’m a Central Banker with specialized work experience in Risk Management. I have extensive experience in formulating risk policy framework for the banking sector. I have also looked after capital management and restructuring of banking subsidiaries.

I have passed CFA Level 1 and will be appearing for L2 exams this summer. Similarly, I also have banking-related certifications.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Tuck, Chicago Booth, McCombs School of Business, Darden

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Top Business School is Pakistan

Undergrad Major: Economics

GPA: 2.7

GRE: 317

Age: 28, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Other Degree/Certification: CFA Level 1

School Name: CFA Institute

Extracurriculars:

Work History:

Title: Assistant Director

Industry: Government / Military

Company: Central Bank

Length of Employment: 4 yrs, 2 mos

Big Life Wins:

I have contributed to the national efforts to uplift rural areas by encouraging access to finance.

Post MBA Goal:

I have had an extensive policy experience, I would like to leverage my policy experience to pivot my career to banking consulting or fintech.

Odds:

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Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 15%

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. I’m impressed by your finance and policy experience and I think adcoms will be as well. What I see as your challenge is a softer GRE and GPA. Is that the US equivalent of your GPA in Pakistan? That’s well below the averages at all the schools you’re considering. While you can’t do anything about undergrad GPA, there still is time to re-take the GRE, which I’d recommend if possible. A 317 is below the average for Wharton, but closer to average for McCombs. I think being from Pakistan is a helpful differentiating factor for you, as I haven’t seen very many applicants from Pakistan. I don’t see anything listed for extracurriculars, so if you have anything …

Hi, it’s Jennifer Jackson from Stratus Admissions. I’m impressed by your finance and policy experience and I think adcoms will be as well. What I see as your challenge is a softer GRE and GPA. Is that the US equivalent of your GPA in Pakistan? That’s well below the averages at all the schools you’re considering. While you can’t do anything about undergrad GPA, there still is time to re-take the GRE, which I’d recommend if possible. A 317 is below the average for Wharton, but closer to average for McCombs. I think being from Pakistan is a helpful differentiating factor for you, as I haven’t seen very many applicants from Pakistan. I don’t see anything listed for extracurriculars, so if you have anything to share, especially if it’s work around lifting people out of poverty like you’ve been able to do through your work roles, that would be compelling. Remember for your goals to be very clear on why you want to do banking, consulting, or fintech, and how you need an MBA to gain the skills to make that move. Wishing you lots of luck!

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