Hi,
I would like to know how competive my profile is.
GMAT: 710 (Q:48 V:40) AWA 4.0
TOEFL: 106 iBT (R:30 L:29: S:23 W:24)
Nationality: Colombia
Work experience: 5 years (fall 2010)
Undergrad: Civil Engineering - Universidad de Los Andes
GPA: 4.5 (Scale 1.0 - 5.0) Top 3% of the University
My first work experience was in Civil Engineering, but after 6 months I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in finance. Got a job as a Credit Analyst at one of Colombia´s major banks. I worked with entrepreneurs and small companies there. I led the creation of new credit department dedicated to these kinds of companies. I got an offer to be a coordinator in this department, but I decided to move on to a different field of finance in order to learn more. I got transfered to fixed income division of the bank and now I work at the propietary trading desk of the bank. I manage a derivatives and a corporate debt portfolios, even though I am just a junior trader.
Reason for MBA: Career advancement, fill "gaps" in my formation, to eventually start financial consulting firm in Colombia
Extracurricular:
- Active musician for more than 12 years
- Played in various local rock bands
- Toured through Colombia and played in major rock festivals both in Colombia and Ecuador in front of more than 30,000 people
-Owned a record and show production company
International experience:
Exchange student in Germany and internship in Ireland
Languages: German (fluent), English and Spanish (native)
Social:
Socialwork with children every saturday in Bogota's poorest neighborhood.
Target schools:
1. Columbia
2. NYU - Stern
3. LBS
Am I being realistic?
Thanks,
RMO
I would like to know how competive my profile is.
GMAT: 710 (Q:48 V:40) AWA 4.0
TOEFL: 106 iBT (R:30 L:29: S:23 W:24)
Nationality: Colombia
Work experience: 5 years (fall 2010)
Undergrad: Civil Engineering - Universidad de Los Andes
GPA: 4.5 (Scale 1.0 - 5.0) Top 3% of the University
My first work experience was in Civil Engineering, but after 6 months I realized that I wanted to pursue a career in finance. Got a job as a Credit Analyst at one of Colombia´s major banks. I worked with entrepreneurs and small companies there. I led the creation of new credit department dedicated to these kinds of companies. I got an offer to be a coordinator in this department, but I decided to move on to a different field of finance in order to learn more. I got transfered to fixed income division of the bank and now I work at the propietary trading desk of the bank. I manage a derivatives and a corporate debt portfolios, even though I am just a junior trader.
Reason for MBA: Career advancement, fill "gaps" in my formation, to eventually start financial consulting firm in Colombia
Extracurricular:
- Active musician for more than 12 years
- Played in various local rock bands
- Toured through Colombia and played in major rock festivals both in Colombia and Ecuador in front of more than 30,000 people
-Owned a record and show production company
International experience:
Exchange student in Germany and internship in Ireland
Languages: German (fluent), English and Spanish (native)
Social:
Socialwork with children every saturday in Bogota's poorest neighborhood.
Target schools:
1. Columbia
2. NYU - Stern
3. LBS
Am I being realistic?
Thanks,
RMO
