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.

Odds:

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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 …

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 by virtue of its NYC location. Best of luck to you!

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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 …

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 your application journey.

5 years ago Read the full review