Candidate:

Mr. Washed-Up Athlete

About Me:

Attended top 25 liberal arts school and played basketball there. Started with Deloitte consulting then moved to a smaller firm that specializes in M&A due diligence with their own small investment fund. Experience in supply chain, & tech, looking to stay in M&A but move to the investment banking side. Fluent in 2 languages citizen of 3 countries.

Schools:

Target School: NYU Stern

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Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Union College

Undergrad Major: Psychology

GPA: 3.4

GRE: 325

Age: 26,  Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Former Division Basketball Player, WeR1 Mentor / Tutor, City Harvest Fundraiser

Work History:

Title: Senior Associate

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Title: Associate

Industry: Consulting

Company: Top Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs

Big Life Wins:

Top rated associate at Deloitte (top 8% of all starting class). Promoted a year early to senior associate and manage project teams of 3-4 analysts. Advised on over 50 transactions in 2 years including Fortune 500 divestitures.

Post MBA Goal:

I’d like to switch from buy-side diligence to sell-side advisory and pursue investment banking. I enjoy the pace and sales side of it and would plan to stay within banking for the foreseeable future.

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The Experts Rate The Odds At: 25%

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  • mbaMission Odds Assessment: 25%

    Hi, it’s Nisha from mbaMission. I’d hardly call you a “Washed-Up” athlete – even if basketball isn’t as big a part of your life now, being a former collegiate player is impressive! And since then, you’ve had a progressive career in consulting and have maintained meaningful extracurricular involvement, which is great to see along with the international elements (3 citizenships – I’m envious!).

    Your academics are right in range for Stern, so I think that if you execute a strong application, be clear about what motivates your career goals in sell-side advisory/IB, and make a strong case for why Stern is the best fit for you based on its culture and resources within and outside of the classroom, especially those made possible …

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  • Stratus Admissions Counseling Odds Assessment: 25%

    Mr. Washed-Up Athlete – Thanks for posting your profile. Susan Cera, fellow washed up athlete, from Stratus here.

    I really like your professional experience which demonstrates that you have strong IQ. Equally important to NYU Stern, is your EQ. I don’t get much of a sense of that from the information you have shared. If you are able to tell a story that showcases your ability to connect with and support others, especially those whose perspectives are different from your own, then I think you have a great shot at NYU. I suspect that you may be a applying some lessons learned from the basketball court in the workplace.

    If I’ve missed anything about your profile, feel free to reach out.
    Wishing you all the best on …

    4 years ago Read the full review

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