Dear reachac,

You have the profile to be competitive at any program you choose to apply to, but how well you distinguish yourself from the applicant pool and present yourself as a candidate is critical. Your family business experience should definitely be discussed in your essays as it can help to distinguish you in the applicant pool. Likewise, you want to highlight your leadership and managerial skills.

With regards to school selection, I encourage you to read our sticky on the subject. Most schools in the global top 50 will provide you a solid finance curriculum, so you need to determine which programs are the best match for you.

Good luck,
Lisa