Hi all,
Can you please give me a hand by evaluating my profile. If you have any tips regarding how to present my info they are very welcome. Gracias.
General
- Age: 26
- Nationality: Colombian (dual Italian nationality)
Work Experience:
- 2+ years as Investment Banking Analyst with Citigroup in Colombia / Andean Region
- Prior: Less than 1 year as analyst with local consulting firm
Education:
- BS in Economics from Universidad de los Andes (top research university in Colombia, top 10 in Latin America) - GPA 4.42/5.00 equiv to a 3.5-3.6/4.0
- High School - American School in Bogota, Colombia
Testing
- GMAT: 710 (V 87%, Q 84%)
Extracurricular:
- Lead an agriculture, mining, and clean energy development program in rural Colombia
- Lobbying a large scale real estate project in Colombia
- Volunteer entrepeneurship teacher at a local school
Target Schools for Fall ´10:
- Columbia
- Wharton
- Stanford
- Chicago
- NYU
Muchas Gracias,
Nicolas711
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Hello,
From the information you’ve provided I’d consider you a viable candidate for the programs you mention. A couple of additional points that would be key in determining your competitiveness are (a) the strength of your work performance relative to your peers – i.e., you should be able to demonstrate standout performance among your accomplished peers, and (b) the appropriateness, credibility, and potential contribution of your goals.
Otherwise, your GPA is strong, your GMAT is OK, your work experience is with a credible and well known firm, and your extracurriculars look strong. Among South American applicants, there are relatively fewer from Columbia, which also is a plus for you.
Still, the facts alone won’t get you in. It will be imperative to develop a compelling overall message that includes your goals and then to execute your application strategy flawlessly or nearly so be to competitive at these programs. As you prepare, keep in mind the question, why would the adcom pick you over other highly qualified applicants (the majority of which they will reject) from the same region and industry? Build your strategy to answer that question. Also, adapt your presentation for the nature and approach of each school -- Columbia, Wharton, Stanford, Chicago, and NYU are very different!
Best regards,
Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
www.Accepted.com
From the information you’ve provided I’d consider you a viable candidate for the programs you mention. A couple of additional points that would be key in determining your competitiveness are (a) the strength of your work performance relative to your peers – i.e., you should be able to demonstrate standout performance among your accomplished peers, and (b) the appropriateness, credibility, and potential contribution of your goals.
Otherwise, your GPA is strong, your GMAT is OK, your work experience is with a credible and well known firm, and your extracurriculars look strong. Among South American applicants, there are relatively fewer from Columbia, which also is a plus for you.
Still, the facts alone won’t get you in. It will be imperative to develop a compelling overall message that includes your goals and then to execute your application strategy flawlessly or nearly so be to competitive at these programs. As you prepare, keep in mind the question, why would the adcom pick you over other highly qualified applicants (the majority of which they will reject) from the same region and industry? Build your strategy to answer that question. Also, adapt your presentation for the nature and approach of each school -- Columbia, Wharton, Stanford, Chicago, and NYU are very different!
Best regards,
Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
www.Accepted.com
