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I’ve been working on a real estate fund doing accounting for the past two years or so and curiosity has finally gotten the better of me and I’d like to transition to a role within the real estate industry and hopefully join the portfolio management team.
Target School: Wharton
Considering: Columbia, NYU Stern, Chicago Booth, Cornell Johnson, Kenan-Flagler, McCombs School of Business
See More Profiles For: Wharton
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: 740
Undergrad Major: Accounting
GPA: 3.77
GMAT: 740
Age: 27, Ethnicity: White
Other Degree/Certification: Master's in Accountancy and CPA
School Name: Oklahoma State
Extracurriculars: Fraternity; Social Chair for 1 year; Financial Committee member 2 years managed fraternity's social budget, Avid Golfer; play in team based golf tournaments, Helped friend start small fashion boutique by assisting with financials
Title: Associate II
Industry: Accounting
Company: Fortune 500
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 5 mos
Title: Staff 1
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 8 mos
Improved the efficiency of a process that resulted in a 15% increase in capacity for additional billable work. I caught a multi-million dollar error in the accounting records and was able to create a process to avoid the type of errors in the future to avoid misstatements of the financial statements.
To join a real estate firm that offers a rotational program with the desire to work with a real estate development team.
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Hello Mr. CPA to Real Estate- this is Michael from mbaMission. I am impressed with your work experience thus far; it sounds like you have made quite an impact in your 3+ years there. Your goal of working at a real estate firm is a bit ambitious, but I do think it’s still realistic given your work on a real estate fund. In your applications, if you can show you have the transferable skills and network in this field, then you will be able to convince the admissions committees that you will be hired. I like the fact that you improved the efficiency of a process at work, and business schools will be impressed as well. They will also be confident that you have the …
Hello Mr. CPA to Real Estate- this is Michael from mbaMission. I am impressed with your work experience thus far; it sounds like you have made quite an impact in your 3+ years there. Your goal of working at a real estate firm is a bit ambitious, but I do think it’s still realistic given your work on a real estate fund. In your applications, if you can show you have the transferable skills and network in this field, then you will be able to convince the admissions committees that you will be hired. I like the fact that you improved the efficiency of a process at work, and business schools will be impressed as well. They will also be confident that you have the quantitative ability to succeed in the MBA classroom, as well as post-MBA. Your GPA of 3.77 and a 740 GMAT are both excellent, and along with your CPA, you have above average stats even for a school like Wharton. You did not mention any extra-curriculars, but hopefully you can illustrate that you are someone who has been – and will be – impactful in the community. If you can write strong essays detailing who you are as a person and why you are a fit for Wharton, I see your odds of admission there being even better than the program’s estimated acceptance rate (22%) and closer to 35%. Best of luck to you!
Mr. CPA to Real Estate, I’m Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. Your stats are top notch for all the schools on your list and I imagine you will have nice options when it comes to deciding where you want to go. I agree with my peer Michael, I’d like to hear more about what is driving you to the real estate industry and what you ultimately would hope to be doing post rotations. Your schools will need this information too. Curiosity is a great thing but it’s hard to build a career pivot, or write a b-school essay on just that. What have you been exposed to and learned at the fund that is compelling to you to switch gears- how …
Mr. CPA to Real Estate, I’m Lisa Cummings of Stratus Admissions. Your stats are top notch for all the schools on your list and I imagine you will have nice options when it comes to deciding where you want to go. I agree with my peer Michael, I’d like to hear more about what is driving you to the real estate industry and what you ultimately would hope to be doing post rotations. Your schools will need this information too. Curiosity is a great thing but it’s hard to build a career pivot, or write a b-school essay on just that. What have you been exposed to and learned at the fund that is compelling to you to switch gears- how and where do you think you will be able to add value as a real estate developer? Additionally, schools will want to know a few more things about you. What do you do in your spare time, what communities or groups do you consider yourself to be a part of. How did you get involved in your friend’s start up? You can use each school’s application to build a compelling narrative on your career path to date and your future goals- why you need each school and what you will bring to their cohort. Best of luck to you!
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