Request for Profile Evaluation for Top 10 B-schools

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smamsi: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 4; Joined: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:03 am

by smamsi » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:14 am

Hi!
Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this post. I would like to see how my profile is shaping up for top 10 B- Schools. FYI, my dream schools are HBS, INSEAD, HEC,STANFORD,and MIT. I'm hoping to get an expert opinion.

My stats

Ethnicity: Ivoirian -Ivory Coast from West Africa
Age when applying: 35
Work Experience when applying: 9 years
- 4 years in IB (M&A and structured finance)in France and West Africa region
- 5 years as geologist in West Africa with Xstrata Nickel and Endeavour Mine

Current position: M&A Associate in Investment Banking focused in Africa

Undergrad Institution: INP-HB the top University in Ivory Coast)
Undergrad Major: Mine and Geology
Undergrad GPA: 3.8
Postgrad Institution : EM lyon Business School (top tiers B- School in France and ranked 3th by FT)
Post Major: Finance- Investment banking
Postgrad GPA: 3.5

Language = French (Native), English and Germany (Basic)

GMAT Overall: I plan to take my GMAT during mid -2017 with 700 as target.

With all elements, what is my chance to get into a top 10 B-School specially HBS or INSEAD?

Thx for all

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by Jon@Admissionado » Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:22 am

Hey there!
Great to hear from you!
I think you have a VERY interesting profile. We do not see many Ivoirien's applying to business schools and even fewer with the work experience and grades that you have!
With your background, if you can ace the GMAT I think Top 10 and European schools WILL be in range as long as you have a very solid story.

One thing we really need to think about though is the age you will be at when you apply and how we can use that to your advantage, and how we can also construct a school list specifically for you and your goals.

But otherwise, the foundation is there!

Best of luck on your GMAT!
Study hard!

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