Hello - My biggest question is what is reasonable or attainable with my profile? Are Harvard and Stanford still pipe dreams? I never considered them until I got my GMAT score and I've had people I respect and trust tell me I should add them to the list. Am I underselling myself?
Target Schools:
- Kellogg, Booth, Ross, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden (Kellogg is my top choice here)
Super Reach:
-Harvard, Stanford - would only apply if I got an opinion that I had a real shot.
GMAT: 760 (50Q, 44V) 8 IR --- haven't gotten AWA back yet
GPA: 3.66, Economics and Business
School: Small, midwestern liberal arts school, not highly ranked
Age: 27, White American Male
CFA charterholder
Goal:
- Transition into management consulting, targeting M/B/B
Work Experience: All at a top 5 US bank (Operations, then Wealth Management)
- 2 years securities operations
- 1 Year - junior portfolio manager in private wealth mananagment
- 1 Year - on an interim basis, took on the daily management of two client books, which amounted to $800mm and 260 accounts. For this, I was given a service award that only 7 people receive each year and the only person from my position that has received it.
- 1 Year (current) - Portfolio manager with my own book of clients, consisting of 135 clients and $260mm
Extracurriculars:
- Very involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, including on the executive committee for the young professional fundraising program, which I had participated in before helping to organize.
- Toastmasters: Officer positions at the club level, including the current club president. I've also competed in three different speech competitions at a high level (General Speech, Humorous, Impromptu).
- One semester tutoring for 7-13 year olds
In College:
- 4 years varsity baseball - senior captain
- Student radio station - General manager
- VP of economic honor society and student tutor for 100 level econ
- Mortar Board
Target Schools:
- Kellogg, Booth, Ross, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden (Kellogg is my top choice here)
Super Reach:
-Harvard, Stanford - would only apply if I got an opinion that I had a real shot.
GMAT: 760 (50Q, 44V) 8 IR --- haven't gotten AWA back yet
GPA: 3.66, Economics and Business
School: Small, midwestern liberal arts school, not highly ranked
Age: 27, White American Male
CFA charterholder
Goal:
- Transition into management consulting, targeting M/B/B
Work Experience: All at a top 5 US bank (Operations, then Wealth Management)
- 2 years securities operations
- 1 Year - junior portfolio manager in private wealth mananagment
- 1 Year - on an interim basis, took on the daily management of two client books, which amounted to $800mm and 260 accounts. For this, I was given a service award that only 7 people receive each year and the only person from my position that has received it.
- 1 Year (current) - Portfolio manager with my own book of clients, consisting of 135 clients and $260mm
Extracurriculars:
- Very involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, including on the executive committee for the young professional fundraising program, which I had participated in before helping to organize.
- Toastmasters: Officer positions at the club level, including the current club president. I've also competed in three different speech competitions at a high level (General Speech, Humorous, Impromptu).
- One semester tutoring for 7-13 year olds
In College:
- 4 years varsity baseball - senior captain
- Student radio station - General manager
- VP of economic honor society and student tutor for 100 level econ
- Mortar Board
