I have excellent work experience (deals and relationships internationally), but poor academics from a little known university and I'm wondering about my business school applications. I'm not from the US.
I managed to start my career in real estate private equity despite not having completed my degree (dropped out of final year due to family issues). Its been 7+ years now, during which I've invested over $2 billion internationally (good returns) and have sourced deals in several different countries, including establishing the international division for my employer, winning cross-border mandates and a stint at a mid-sized Sovereign Wealth Fund. I don't have much in terms of extra curricular activities to note, but I have passed the 1st level of the CFA programme to show that I have academic aptitude.
I'm applying to top 5 MBA programmes in the US (Ivy League). I would be 33/34 by the time I graduate. I am targeting the usual suspects for finance / real estate (Wharton / Harvard / Columbia / MIT).
Long term goal is to run my own real estate investment business (possibly focusing on Private Equity and Distressed Debt), a Masters/MBA from a top school would be useful if I'm going to try to raise a fund.
How do you think my profile would be considered at top 5 MBA programmes? Any input / advice would be appreciated.
I managed to start my career in real estate private equity despite not having completed my degree (dropped out of final year due to family issues). Its been 7+ years now, during which I've invested over $2 billion internationally (good returns) and have sourced deals in several different countries, including establishing the international division for my employer, winning cross-border mandates and a stint at a mid-sized Sovereign Wealth Fund. I don't have much in terms of extra curricular activities to note, but I have passed the 1st level of the CFA programme to show that I have academic aptitude.
I'm applying to top 5 MBA programmes in the US (Ivy League). I would be 33/34 by the time I graduate. I am targeting the usual suspects for finance / real estate (Wharton / Harvard / Columbia / MIT).
Long term goal is to run my own real estate investment business (possibly focusing on Private Equity and Distressed Debt), a Masters/MBA from a top school would be useful if I'm going to try to raise a fund.
How do you think my profile would be considered at top 5 MBA programmes? Any input / advice would be appreciated.
