Hi,
I'm a 27 year old male. GMAT score of 710 (47 Q, 40 V).
Education:
3.2 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, double major in economics/philosohpy.
While in school, I "walked on" to the wrestling team. I was cut during tryouts my freshman and sophomore years, and then was accepted on the team as a junior.
Work Experience:
Shortly after school, I moved to Chicago to work for a small software/financial services company that provides a research tool numerous trading desks at banks and hedge funds use. I started out as an intern. After mastering the tools, I was promoted to account manager after a year. The company moved me to NY where I was responsible for handling a number of the companies accounts (included Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan). I acted as the first point of contact, trained new users, signed on new users. I was responsible for managing roughly 10% of the company's annual revenue.
After a year in an account management role, I left NY for Phoenix because my fiance was in a phd program there. Currently, I am an assistant portfolio manager at an asset management firm. I am responsible for the research, construction and management of a mutual fund asset allocation product.
Outside of the office, I am a volunteer wrestling coach at a local high school.
Given my profile, what do you think my chances are for NYU, Columbia, Chicago? My ultimate goal is to work on a trading desk at a big bank (I know the industry is suffering right now!).
Also, if these schools are out of reach, would you recommend any other schools with strong finance programs that have connections to the capital markets industry?
I assume Wharton is above me, but if it's in the "stretch" range then I would give it a shot.
Thanks for your feedback.
I'm a 27 year old male. GMAT score of 710 (47 Q, 40 V).
Education:
3.2 from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, double major in economics/philosohpy.
While in school, I "walked on" to the wrestling team. I was cut during tryouts my freshman and sophomore years, and then was accepted on the team as a junior.
Work Experience:
Shortly after school, I moved to Chicago to work for a small software/financial services company that provides a research tool numerous trading desks at banks and hedge funds use. I started out as an intern. After mastering the tools, I was promoted to account manager after a year. The company moved me to NY where I was responsible for handling a number of the companies accounts (included Bear Stearns, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan). I acted as the first point of contact, trained new users, signed on new users. I was responsible for managing roughly 10% of the company's annual revenue.
After a year in an account management role, I left NY for Phoenix because my fiance was in a phd program there. Currently, I am an assistant portfolio manager at an asset management firm. I am responsible for the research, construction and management of a mutual fund asset allocation product.
Outside of the office, I am a volunteer wrestling coach at a local high school.
Given my profile, what do you think my chances are for NYU, Columbia, Chicago? My ultimate goal is to work on a trading desk at a big bank (I know the industry is suffering right now!).
Also, if these schools are out of reach, would you recommend any other schools with strong finance programs that have connections to the capital markets industry?
I assume Wharton is above me, but if it's in the "stretch" range then I would give it a shot.
Thanks for your feedback.
.
