Candidate:

Ms. PoliSci To Hedge Fund

About Me:

I am a 1st gen from an underdeveloped country in Asia, and started my career in an emerging markets hedge fund as a junior investment analyst.

Schools:

Target School: Wharton

Considering: Stanford GSB, Harvard

See More Profiles For: Wharton

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Mount Holyoke Colllege

Undergrad Major: Politics

GPA: 3.9

GRE: 332

Age: 25, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian

Extracurriculars: Scholarship Committee for an NGO, Student Leader for Library Resource Planning.

Work History:

Title: Investment Analyst

Industry: Banking & Finance

Company: Boutique Firm

Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 3 mos

Big Life Wins:

Currently one of the 3 investment analysts on a 150 mn+ long-short fund. Initiated primary research for the firm’s first activist investment, and continue to serve as the lead research analyst for the fund’s activist engagement projects.
Paid my way through high school and college independently, and completed paying my student loans as of Sept.

Post MBA Goal:

My post-MBA goal is to transition into portfolio management and activist investing with ESG focus in emerging markets. I want to democratize ESG assessment metrics and mobilize meaningful reporting and CSR initiatives through shareholder activism in markets where CSR is still nascent/nonexistent.

Odds:

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mbaMission Odds Assessment: 40%

Hi Ms. PoliSci to Hedge Fund! This is Kate Richardson with mbaMission. I have to say I’m surprised the community is rating your odds so low! Perhaps they are thinking of Stanford / Harvard only where odds are pretty tough (7% / 12% acceptance rates). It’s also possible they’re reacting to your lower amount of work experience which while it is technically in range, I think waiting to apply til you have at least a full 3 years would be best (maybe you are targeting applying next year and we just can’t tell from your profile). Otherwise, your GPA / GRE stats are excellent and above average for those top schools. Your experience as a 1st gen student and supporting yourself is very admirable, so …

Hi Ms. PoliSci to Hedge Fund! This is Kate Richardson with mbaMission. I have to say I’m surprised the community is rating your odds so low! Perhaps they are thinking of Stanford / Harvard only where odds are pretty tough (7% / 12% acceptance rates). It’s also possible they’re reacting to your lower amount of work experience which while it is technically in range, I think waiting to apply til you have at least a full 3 years would be best (maybe you are targeting applying next year and we just can’t tell from your profile). Otherwise, your GPA / GRE stats are excellent and above average for those top schools. Your experience as a 1st gen student and supporting yourself is very admirable, so definitely find a way to weave that into your story. I’m putting your odds above Wharton’s 22% acceptance rate, but I think with a bit more work experience / leadership, those odds could go up even more. Good luck!

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