Ask Stacy Blackman

Please evaluate my chances. Also, prefer to only apply to 4 schools so suggestions on the list below are welcome. Looking for strong Private Equity network. Concerned about Q44. Thanks.

Age: 26

Gender: Male

Eth: Caucasian

Nationality: USA

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 690 (Q44, 40V)

Extracurriculars: undergrad - very involved in University advancement (admissions office, campus tours, donor relations, etc.) and significant leadership roles in fraternity community and greater campus community
Post-undergrad - remained active with undergraduate university (Chairman of class fundraising committee, volunteer in leadership program for undergrads, speaker at undergraduate business school, mentor undergraduate business student, interview applicants for undergraduate business school admissions, etc.); tutor at after-school program for at-risk teenagers; ran marathon raising money for cancer research

Work Exp: 5 yrs (Banking, Private Equity - promoted once)

Reason for MBA: reached plateau in developing hard skills (particularly strategy and ops), to learn about new industries (and how Private Equity investments are structured in those industries), expand my professional network, professional re-branding, limited career advancement opportunities with current employer

Recommendations: (2) from former supervisors and mentors

Post-MBA: middle-market Private Equity (in different industry sector; generalist vs. sector specific now), possibly lead a firm one day

Applying: 2010 Round 2

Schools:
Chicago Booth (#1)
Kellogg (#2)
Columbia
Fuqua
McCombs (prefer a school outside of Texas)