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Stacy & team your thoughts please. (Int Stude., 710, Cit

by nicolas711 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:31 am
Hi Stacy & team,

Can you please give me a hand by evaluating my profile. If you have any tips regarding how to present my info they are very welcome. Gracias.


General
- Age: 26
- Nationality: Colombian (dual Italian nationality)

Work Experience:
- 2+ years as Investment Banking Analyst with Citigroup in Colombia / Andean Region
- Prior: Less than 1 year as analyst with local consulting firm

Education:
- BS in Economics from Universidad de los Andes (top research university in Colombia, top 10 in Latin America) - GPA 4.42/5.00 equiv to a 3.5-3.6/4.0
- High School - American School in Bogota, Colombia

Testing
- GMAT: 710 (V 87%, Q 84%)

Extracurricular:
- Lead an agriculture, mining, and clean energy development program in rural Colombia
- Lobbying a large scale real estate project in Colombia
- Volunteer entrepeneurship teacher at a local school

Target Schools for Fall ´10:
- Columbia
- Wharton
- Stanford
- Chicago
- NYU

BTW: I took Kaplan for the testprep, it was great!

Muchas Gracias,

Nicolas711
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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:12 am
Dear Nicolas711,

I think you have the foundation for a competitive application to your target schools. However, you are targeting the most competitive/selective business schools. As such, your essays, recommendations, and interviews are critical to the ultimate decision. I think you have some interesting extracurricular activities, so use those to your advantage. Also, be sure to convey your successful leadership and teamwork experiences (both professional and personal) in your essays as well as a solid rationale for getting your MBA in relation to your past experiences and future career goals. Finally, you might want to add 1-2 safety schools to your list. While you have a good shot at one of your top choices, it is always good to have a backup plan.

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Lisa
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