Candidate:

Mr. Stockbroker

About Me:

Former Division 1 scholarship athlete (Baseball), now financial advisor at regional brokerage house. I want to transition into a more analytical role within finance. Investment banking is my goal. I believe I have great interpersonal skills but lack the technical skills. Also looking for a role where I can really develop professionally.

Schools:

Target School: Ross

Considering: Duke Fuqua, Tepper, Cornell Johnson, Darden

See More Profiles For: Ross

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Western Michigan University

Undergrad Major: Finance

GPA: 3.1

GMAT: 700

Age: 26, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Instructor/Trainer- Baseball, Coach- Special needs baseball league, United Way

Work History:

Title: Financial Advisor

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Fortune 500

Length of Employment: 3 yrs

Big Life Wins:

1) Obtaining a scholarship to play sports in college was very cool, primarily because others thought I couldn’t. Gave me great confidence in attacking future endeavors- no task too tall. 2) Landing my first high net worth account. Gave me great confidence and momentum in a business that is difficult to differentiate yourself.

Post MBA Goal:

I want to transition into investment banking. Working in the financial industry currently I am familiar with much that goes on in IB. Moving into this role will give me great technical skills that I currently do not have and am not trained on. This is my next next professional challenge, moving into what I would say is a higher level of finance.

Odds:

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John A. Byrne, P&Q Founder & Editor-In-Chief | Odds Assessment: 25%

If you’re going to hit your way into Michigan Ross, you going to face some tough pitching. Here’s why: Your 3.1 GPA is .4 points under the class average and it’s from a school that is not in the same peer group as the University of Michigan. Your GMAT score is 19 points below the class average of 719. And your job may not be all that highly selective. But you were a college recruited athlete and not only played a team sport in division one but coached a team. You need to lean on those experiences. Adcoms generally like college athletes. You also need to get to know the admissions folks at Ross and perhaps get a phone call with a professor who you …

If you’re going to hit your way into Michigan Ross, you going to face some tough pitching. Here’s why: Your 3.1 GPA is .4 points under the class average and it’s from a school that is not in the same peer group as the University of Michigan. Your GMAT score is 19 points below the class average of 719. And your job may not be all that highly selective. But you were a college recruited athlete and not only played a team sport in division one but coached a team. You need to lean on those experiences. Adcoms generally like college athletes. You also need to get to know the admissions folks at Ross and perhaps get a phone call with a professor who you might perceive as a mentor to you to get into IB. If Ross doesn’t take you, I think your selection of schools is smart. Cornell would be ideal for you. They have a great investment banking immersion program for MBAs to transition into I-banking jobs and that could be just the ticket you need, given your goals. Your odds at Johnson are also higher than they would be at Ross. Same advice for Cornell: Play up your baseball passion and what you’ve learned from being part of a team and coaching; and get to know the adcom people at Cornell and particularly the head of the i-banking immersion program. Track down alums who were in that program to find out more about it. Good luck to you.

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 20%

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. You definitely should be proud of the wins you’ve had, both on and off the baseball field!

My concern: your GPA and GMAT are both below the average of students admitted to Ross. Additionally, investment banks sometimes ask for GMAT scores. To maximize your odds, I’d retake the exam and aim for a 730+, which will help offset your GPA and make you attractive to recruiters.

For Ross and each of the programs you’re targeting, make sure you get to know the culture and resources very well through events, talking to students/alumni, and research – this will help you make a strong case for why each one is a strong fit for you, which the schools you’ve …

Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. You definitely should be proud of the wins you’ve had, both on and off the baseball field!

My concern: your GPA and GMAT are both below the average of students admitted to Ross. Additionally, investment banks sometimes ask for GMAT scores. To maximize your odds, I’d retake the exam and aim for a 730+, which will help offset your GPA and make you attractive to recruiters.

For Ross and each of the programs you’re targeting, make sure you get to know the culture and resources very well through events, talking to students/alumni, and research – this will help you make a strong case for why each one is a strong fit for you, which the schools you’ve listed especially value. Also, Ross really wants to understand the “Why” behind career goals, so make sure to fully explain why banking appeals to you and why you would be well-suited for it based on the skills you’ve developed so far. Hope that helps!

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