Hi,
I know that top tier U.S. schools are hyper-competitive. Would applying to these schools be a waste of my time? Are there any schools that I would have a better chance at given my background?
I don't work for a brand name company (Microsoft, etc.) and although I think I've done very well in my career, I don't know how it will be recognized.
POST-MBA Goals:
1. Entrepreneurship
2. Management Consulting
DEMOGRAPHICS
Age: 25
GMAT: Male
Race: Mixed Philipino-Indian; born in Canada
Languages: English, French
Born: Toronto, Canada
ACADEMICS
Top-Tier Canadian Business Undergrad: Queen's University 2007
Student Exchange to HEC Paris in 2006
4-year GPA: 79.4% or roughly 3.3 (I'm not sure exactly where the conversion stands);
Last Two Years: 82%
GMAT: 720 (Q44, V42) / 6.0 AWA
WORK EXPERIENCE
3 years at a large Canadian technology company (TSX: CSU) in Business Development and M&A. The company acquires, builds, and manages portfolio companies.
Synopsis: Extensive business development experience in technology, with end-to-end hands-on experience in the M&A life cycle (sourcing acquisitions, valuation, negotiation, due diligence, post-merger integration, operational improvement) and proven results of improving portfolio businesses
2010 - Business Development Manager
- lead team at an acquisition to grow recurring revenues by 30% through pricing optimization plan
- voted MVP for Q2 2010
- sourced acquisitions
2009 - Operations Manager
- responsible for professional services, support, marketing and administration divisions for a portfolio company
- grew recurring revenues by 75%
2008 - Business Development / M&A Analyst
- M&A valuation, due diligence and post-merger integration
- began as inside sales, but was promoted to work with acquisitions due to demonstrated leadership potential
VOLUNTEER
Consultant, Endeavour Consulting for Non-Profits
- part of pro bono consulting team that is currently developing a strategic plan for a non-profit called PAAC (Public Affairs Association of Canada), which is a professional development association for public affairs professionals
Board of Directors, Youth Assisting Youth (YAY)
- helped re-brand and re-position YAY to potential donors in the corporate sector; results tbd
TARGET SCHOOLS
Stanford
Booth
Kellogg
M.I.T./Sloan
Wharton
London Business School
Insead
Should I consider applying to these schools or is it a waste of time?
Any help or insights you can lend are much appreciated!
I know that top tier U.S. schools are hyper-competitive. Would applying to these schools be a waste of my time? Are there any schools that I would have a better chance at given my background?
I don't work for a brand name company (Microsoft, etc.) and although I think I've done very well in my career, I don't know how it will be recognized.
POST-MBA Goals:
1. Entrepreneurship
2. Management Consulting
DEMOGRAPHICS
Age: 25
GMAT: Male
Race: Mixed Philipino-Indian; born in Canada
Languages: English, French
Born: Toronto, Canada
ACADEMICS
Top-Tier Canadian Business Undergrad: Queen's University 2007
Student Exchange to HEC Paris in 2006
4-year GPA: 79.4% or roughly 3.3 (I'm not sure exactly where the conversion stands);
Last Two Years: 82%
GMAT: 720 (Q44, V42) / 6.0 AWA
WORK EXPERIENCE
3 years at a large Canadian technology company (TSX: CSU) in Business Development and M&A. The company acquires, builds, and manages portfolio companies.
Synopsis: Extensive business development experience in technology, with end-to-end hands-on experience in the M&A life cycle (sourcing acquisitions, valuation, negotiation, due diligence, post-merger integration, operational improvement) and proven results of improving portfolio businesses
2010 - Business Development Manager
- lead team at an acquisition to grow recurring revenues by 30% through pricing optimization plan
- voted MVP for Q2 2010
- sourced acquisitions
2009 - Operations Manager
- responsible for professional services, support, marketing and administration divisions for a portfolio company
- grew recurring revenues by 75%
2008 - Business Development / M&A Analyst
- M&A valuation, due diligence and post-merger integration
- began as inside sales, but was promoted to work with acquisitions due to demonstrated leadership potential
VOLUNTEER
Consultant, Endeavour Consulting for Non-Profits
- part of pro bono consulting team that is currently developing a strategic plan for a non-profit called PAAC (Public Affairs Association of Canada), which is a professional development association for public affairs professionals
Board of Directors, Youth Assisting Youth (YAY)
- helped re-brand and re-position YAY to potential donors in the corporate sector; results tbd
TARGET SCHOOLS
Stanford
Booth
Kellogg
M.I.T./Sloan
Wharton
London Business School
Insead
Should I consider applying to these schools or is it a waste of time?
Any help or insights you can lend are much appreciated!
