
Candidate:
Mr. Sovereign Wealth Fund
About Me:
Formerly worked at a bulge bracket in Hong Kong as an investment banking analyst. Moved to a sovereign wealth fund in another country. Covered different markets throughout the 2 jobs. Served as a volunteer at a local community teaching high school students financial literacy. Planning to apply for MBA admission in 1-2 years time.
Details:
Undergrad School: Ivy
Undergrad Major: Economics
GPA: 3.55
GMAT: 730
Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Extracurriculars:
Work History:
Title: Sovereign Wealth Fund
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 1 yr
Title: Investment Banking Analyst
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Top Firm
Length of Employment: 2 yrs
Post MBA Goal:
Transition to a general management/FLDP position in another industry post-MBA. Opportunities in Asia are quite limited so an MBA will be useful for a career reset in a different function/industry/geography.
Schools:
Target School: Harvard
Considering: Chicago Booth, Wharton, Chicago Booth
Hi, this is JP from The MBA Exchange. I disagree with the 5% assessment from the other experts. I have an MBA from Harvard and 10 years in Asia, so I can say with confidence that you have a background that would make you a valuable classmate. Importantly, you’re planning ahead, which can make a tremendous difference in the strength of an application. If you’re willing to start planning and taking the right steps immediately to further strengthen your profile, you’ll absolutely be able to maximize your chances at HBS and other top programs. In fact, I’ve written extensively about how starting a campaigning 12-24 months in advance is the right way to go. Email me at jpo@mbaexchange asap …