Hello,
I'm trying to get a feel for whether or not I have a chance at getting into Columbia...here goes:
GMAT: 690 (it is what it is baby)
GPA: 3.6 from liberal arts school in the deep south
Post MBA Goal: Return to the family business ($2B-$5B Investment advisory firm) to try to grow into and establish a national brand
Work experience:
1 yr at family firm, client service stuff...nothing to write home about
3yr at similar firm. Hired in verrry entry level position, at the end of 3 years I was managing $50million of client money, was the head of fixed income research, and my ideas represented over $100mm of the firm's $800mm AUM
1 yr as an associate at a top multi-family office in NYC (consistently ranked in the 1-5 range of all the "Top Investment Manager" lists by Forbes, Barons, etc, but the name itself probably doesn't have a lot of cache). Got promoted after only 3 months
Certifications: CFA and CAIA
Why the MBA now?---To continue to develop investment expertise but also fill the holes of management/strategy because I have recently decided that I want to get back into/grow the family business. (I never left the industry, just wanted to "spread my wings" away from home).
Extra Curricular/Leadership:
President of fraternity
little league baseball coach
international volunteer work
So what do you think? I know it probably makes more sense to apply J-term give the family business theme, but due to timing, I'm really trying to avoid that and just do Early Decision. If Columbia doesn't work out any thoughts as to my chances at UVA, NYU, or Duke? Many thanks
I'm trying to get a feel for whether or not I have a chance at getting into Columbia...here goes:
GMAT: 690 (it is what it is baby)
GPA: 3.6 from liberal arts school in the deep south
Post MBA Goal: Return to the family business ($2B-$5B Investment advisory firm) to try to grow into and establish a national brand
Work experience:
1 yr at family firm, client service stuff...nothing to write home about
3yr at similar firm. Hired in verrry entry level position, at the end of 3 years I was managing $50million of client money, was the head of fixed income research, and my ideas represented over $100mm of the firm's $800mm AUM
1 yr as an associate at a top multi-family office in NYC (consistently ranked in the 1-5 range of all the "Top Investment Manager" lists by Forbes, Barons, etc, but the name itself probably doesn't have a lot of cache). Got promoted after only 3 months
Certifications: CFA and CAIA
Why the MBA now?---To continue to develop investment expertise but also fill the holes of management/strategy because I have recently decided that I want to get back into/grow the family business. (I never left the industry, just wanted to "spread my wings" away from home).
Extra Curricular/Leadership:
President of fraternity
little league baseball coach
international volunteer work
So what do you think? I know it probably makes more sense to apply J-term give the family business theme, but due to timing, I'm really trying to avoid that and just do Early Decision. If Columbia doesn't work out any thoughts as to my chances at UVA, NYU, or Duke? Many thanks
