Candidate:

Mr. Corp Dev

About Me:

Director of Corporate Development at a middle-market software and services firm. Led the acquisitions of 4 four deals in my first year with the company. Prior to joining my current organization, I spent two years as an associate in private equity and two years at a middle-market investment bank. Hoping to use business school as a way to transition back into private equity.

Schools:

Target School: Chicago Booth

Considering: Wharton, Kellogg SOM, Yale, Tuck, Harvard

See More Profiles For: Chicago Booth

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: University of North Carolina

Undergrad Major: Business

GPA: 3.34

GMAT: 730

Age: 27,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Volunteer Tutoring for Elementary School Students

Work History:

Title: Director of Corporate Development

Industry: Technology

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 2 mos

Title: Private Equity Associate

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Post MBA Goal:

Planning to pursue a career in private equity.

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

    Hi, and thanks for writing! You’ve got a well-rounded profile: solid academics, a solid career in PE/Corp. Dev, and meaningful extracurricular involvement. If CBS is your target school and if you haven’t applied yet, given that you’re still fairly early in your career, you might even wait until spring and apply Early Decision – this can help your odds, as I’ve seen with my clients who have backgrounds similar to yours.

    In any case, the quality of your applications will depend on 1.) how well you’re able to describe the impact you’ve made within and outside of work, and along with that, the quality of your professional recommendations 2.) the explanation of the motivation behind your career goals – what has …

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