Candidate:

Mr. Corporate Finance Leadership

About Me:

Currently, support an Asset Management firm with profitability and decision support analytics. I also am involved in coaching competitive travel youth hockey (14 – 15 yr old). I am interested in European B-Schools, especially, SDA Bocconi, Said, Imperial, and EDHEC. I do plan to retest the GMAT as I believe my Quant can get to the 43-45 range.

Details:

Undergrad School: Augsburg University

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 4.0

GMAT: 660

Age: 27, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: NCAA Ice Hockey Athlete

Work History:

Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 8 mos

Title: Financial Analyst (Finance Leadership Development Program)

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 10 mos

Big Life Wins:

Playing college hockey was a goal I had and am very proud of my accomplishment. The path to playing college hockey usually requires you to play junior hockey after high school. With that comes many ups and downs, along with many reasons to quit and move on. Personally, my desire to push through injuries and disappointments make me proud.

Post MBA Goal:

I would love to move from corporate FP&A and into a real asset investment role. Specifically, I would like to work on renewable energy and infrastructure investing.

Schools:

Target School: McCombs School of Business

Status: Open

Considering: Georgetown McDonough

mbaMission | Odds Assessment: 35%

Hello Mr. Corporate Finance Leadership, this is Michael from mbaMission.
Business Schools are always impressed with athletes, so that is a nice plus on your application. And from what you have described, you have some solid work experience as a financial analyst. Your goal of working in renewable energy is interesting, although you’ll have to make sure that you can give a reason as to why that is your post-MBA goal, either because of your past experience, or at least because it is a passion of yours. Hopefully you can show you have transferable skills for this type of investment role, and that you have a network in this field, in order to convince the admissions committees that your goal is realistic.
Your GPA of …
Hello Mr. Corporate Finance Leadership, this is Michael from mbaMission.
Business Schools are always impressed with athletes, so that is a nice plus on your application. And from what you have described, you have some solid work experience as a financial analyst. Your goal of working in renewable energy is interesting, although you’ll have to make sure that you can give a reason as to why that is your post-MBA goal, either because of your past experience, or at least because it is a passion of yours. Hopefully you can show you have transferable skills for this type of investment role, and that you have a network in this field, in order to convince the admissions committees that your goal is realistic.
Your GPA of 4.0 is of course excellent, though because your GMAT is below the average at schools like McCombs, you’ll have to highlight the quant courses you did well in during college, as well as emphasize your quant skills at work. Taking a supplemental course would also boost your quant profile. Of course, retaking the GMAT will really help your profile, if you can improve that score.
I’m not sure what your current plan is, but waiting to apply until the Fall could make a lot of sense. That would give you the extra time to study for your GMAT and/or take a supplemental course. Plus you will gain more work experience, which it seems that you are a little light on (given that the average number of years of work experience is closer to 5).
As for McCombs, I see your odds of admission there to be around the program’s estimated acceptance rate of 35%, and it will be even higher with a boost in your quant profile.
Best of luck to you!
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