Hi all!
I'm wondering if you can give me advice on business school entrance. I am currently studying for my GMAT test and once I get that out the way, I am aiming at developing my CV for a few years before I apply to a top tier business school. I think I am in a unique position in that I am not in a desperate rush to start an MBA.
In terms of a baseline, let's assume I get a decent GMAT score, say 680 (hoping for 700+). I am a native Englishman and to date, I have worked in the Investment Banking industry for roughly 5 years within IT (Front Office, Capital Markets). I have worked for blue chip companies, namely UBS, Accenture and my current firm (top European Investment Bank).
My target schools are all US schools, namely (and in order of preference) Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Yale and Columbia. In addition to loving the USA, I'm hoping my English"ness" will be a good excuse for them to diversify and go for me instead of an American!
My questions...
Thanks, Jon
I'm wondering if you can give me advice on business school entrance. I am currently studying for my GMAT test and once I get that out the way, I am aiming at developing my CV for a few years before I apply to a top tier business school. I think I am in a unique position in that I am not in a desperate rush to start an MBA.
In terms of a baseline, let's assume I get a decent GMAT score, say 680 (hoping for 700+). I am a native Englishman and to date, I have worked in the Investment Banking industry for roughly 5 years within IT (Front Office, Capital Markets). I have worked for blue chip companies, namely UBS, Accenture and my current firm (top European Investment Bank).
My target schools are all US schools, namely (and in order of preference) Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Yale and Columbia. In addition to loving the USA, I'm hoping my English"ness" will be a good excuse for them to diversify and go for me instead of an American!
My questions...
- 1. I am worried that I have had a very "normal" CV. I often hear that business schools get too many clever people from finance/consulting industries. Because of this, I hear that they seek to hire fewer people from these industries in order to help diversify the class. Is this true? If so, wouldn't I be much better off doing some work experience in something completely different such as boat building or running a music company? Does my CV profile (above) appear too "normal" given the other candidates you see?
2. Assuming I want to continue working at my existing company until I apply for B-school, what other ways can I differentiate my CV?
3. Can you provide the contact details of a representative in London, England so I can look at the pricing of one to one tuition/advice?
Thanks, Jon
