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I am currently working as a Controller with a well-known Investment Bank in their Valuation Department. Previously, I worked with a Big 4 on their Data Analysis. Even though my major was in engineering, I had a huge inclination towards finance careers which made me want to work in that field. I am working on additional points to make my resume impressive.
Target School: Wharton
Considering: Columbia, Chicago Booth
See More Profiles For: Wharton
Application Status: Open
Undergrad School: University Of Calicut
Undergrad Major: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
GPA: 4
GMAT: 750
Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: Bachelor's
School Name: NSS College Of Engineering
Extracurriculars: Bharathanatyam Dancer, and a Violinist.
Title: Associate Analyst
Industry: Banking & Finance
Company: Global
Length of Employment: 3 yrs, 2 mos
Title: Controller
Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos
– Achieving CFA level 1 scholarship – Securing a job in IB without a finance background – Organizing a national-level summit – Founder of a social service society
Start my own FINTECH firm.
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Hi Ms. Financial Controller, this is Julie-Anne Heafey at mbaMission. It sounds like you’ve done well at breaking into your chosen field and you bring a strong GMAT and CFA level 1 to the table. Those are excellent accomplishments! I worry though about two things: 1) Evidence of leadership and impact– Ms. FC, you have such limited space in this pitch, but instead of telling us about how you’ve made a difference in the roles you’ve had, you’ve mentioned that you are “working on additional points.” What kind of points, in what? B-schools are interested in how you have made a difference already but we only have a glimpse of your job roles, not what you’ve accomplished in them. So make sure …
Hi Ms. Financial Controller, this is Julie-Anne Heafey at mbaMission. It sounds like you’ve done well at breaking into your chosen field and you bring a strong GMAT and CFA level 1 to the table. Those are excellent accomplishments! I worry though about two things: 1) Evidence of leadership and impact– Ms. FC, you have such limited space in this pitch, but instead of telling us about how you’ve made a difference in the roles you’ve had, you’ve mentioned that you are “working on additional points.” What kind of points, in what? B-schools are interested in how you have made a difference already but we only have a glimpse of your job roles, not what you’ve accomplished in them. So make sure to bring those accomplishments to the fore more when you complete your application. Remember there are lots of ways to be a leader through influence, persuasion, initiation/creation, mentorship, etc. 2) Link to your goals — You mentioned you were passionate about finance and your roles so far sound much more geared toward the corporate side. Why do you want to pursue entrepreneurship in fintech and how will you get there? Entrepreneurship is hard, what’s driving this goal? Also, fintech is pretty broad, so I’m not clear on what kind of fintech, the connection you’re envisioning, or how you’ve built your entrepreneurial chops beyond the social service society…but make sure to make these things a bit clearer when you apply, or perhaps rethink your plans. For these reasons, along with the stiff competition for folks interested in finance at Wharton and high number of Indian applicants, I’m going to have to place your odds a bit below the normal chances, but you can raise your odds with more leadership, passion and clarity! I hope these tips are helpful. Good luck!
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