Hi - could you please evaluate my profile?
Background Info
- Graduated in 2009 from a decent state school - majored in finance with an overall GPA of 3.78 (major GPA: 3.95)
- Held multiple leadership positions on campus (officer in my fraternity, on the interfraternity council, officer on the student investment fund)
- Was admitted to one of the top honorary societies on campus - 1 of only 11 people a year (out of 6,000)
- Was admitted to a special leadership program (32 students a year) - included special coursework / community service
Work Experience
2009-2010 Financial Consultant at a Big 4
2010-2011 Investment Banking analyst at a large, but not very prestigious bank
2011-Present Sr. Director in Corporate Development within a $1.5BN Financial Technology company (a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in the country); I work closely with senior management of both companies, analyzing potential m&a and strategic partnership opportunities; routinely work with our European team; decent amount of domestic and international travel; haven't closed any deals yet, but lots of good stuff in the pipeline
On the board of a local non profit
GMAT - 720 (Q46 V44)
I would obviously like to go to the best schools that I could get into, however, I'm not sure whether I have the profile for an HBS or Stanford. What are my chances at a top 5 school? Where do you recommend I look? Any issues with my profile? Also, should I consider retaking the gmat since my score has quite the range (quant - 73%; verbal - 97%)?
Thanks in advance!
Background Info
- Graduated in 2009 from a decent state school - majored in finance with an overall GPA of 3.78 (major GPA: 3.95)
- Held multiple leadership positions on campus (officer in my fraternity, on the interfraternity council, officer on the student investment fund)
- Was admitted to one of the top honorary societies on campus - 1 of only 11 people a year (out of 6,000)
- Was admitted to a special leadership program (32 students a year) - included special coursework / community service
Work Experience
2009-2010 Financial Consultant at a Big 4
2010-2011 Investment Banking analyst at a large, but not very prestigious bank
2011-Present Sr. Director in Corporate Development within a $1.5BN Financial Technology company (a subsidiary of one of the largest banks in the country); I work closely with senior management of both companies, analyzing potential m&a and strategic partnership opportunities; routinely work with our European team; decent amount of domestic and international travel; haven't closed any deals yet, but lots of good stuff in the pipeline
On the board of a local non profit
GMAT - 720 (Q46 V44)
I would obviously like to go to the best schools that I could get into, however, I'm not sure whether I have the profile for an HBS or Stanford. What are my chances at a top 5 school? Where do you recommend I look? Any issues with my profile? Also, should I consider retaking the gmat since my score has quite the range (quant - 73%; verbal - 97%)?
Thanks in advance!
