Profile Evaluation Please

[felipz24]

Hi, thanks for taking the time to look over my quick profile. I'm just gearing up to apply R1 and before hiring an admissions consultant, wanted to get some general ideas about where my expectations should be.

Basic Info:
Male, white, 26 years old (27 when applying)
Undergrad from top 10 liberal arts school, history major, gpa: 3.51 (magna cum laude and distinction in major)
Captain of hockey team
GMAT - 710, planning to retake

Work Experience:
Currently a senior associate (typically post mba role) at $700mm PE firm in Colorado
Promoted from associate, have about 6 associates that work under me
Lot of operational/hands on experience, very entrepreneurial firm, so hopefully I can show some of the unique responsibilities I've taken on throughout the applications. Personally manage 2 portfolio companies currently.
Before PE I spent 1.5 years at a very well regarded investment bank in NYC, working in the restructuring and M&A groups

Extracurriculars are pretty light (most of my life is work). Have volunteered for years at homeless shelters in nyc and colorado. Taken on some leadership responsibilities there. Helped organize several fundraisers for a prominent foundation in Vail, CO. Currently also serve on advisory board of start-up founded by a friend (received almost $1m in funding over past 3 years)

Honestly, I plan to use the MBA to meet a business partner, and to raise a search fund to make an initial investment and buy a company after graduating (as a means to launch a career in operationally-focused investing). I've been in contact with a few people who have successfully raised search funds and that path really excites me. I don't yet know how to position that correctly in my applications.

I'm from the SF Bay Area, so would love to go to Berkeley. If I could get in there, I'd be happy. I was also planning to apply to HBS, GSB and Wharton, just on the off chance I might fall through the cracks.

Any input you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

[Jon@Admissionado]

I liked how you wrote "just in case I fall through the cracks" . It's a good attitude.

And actually I even have some hopes that you might fall through the cracks. From what you have written here my first impression is "everything is very solid." I don't see any major holes or gaps (not even the community service). Good school? check. Good GMAT? check. Good grades? check. Strong career? check. Good industry? Double check. Plus you get bonus points for being the captain of a hockey team. So you are in the running basically. All the rest will hang on how you present both yourself and your story.

I like your post-MBA goal, but you have to think about how you can present it in such a way that it seems concrete and not a pipe dream (and if you can do that, it can be awesome), otherwise you may have to think how you can tweak your goals to make them not only interesting but concrete and plausible (while keeping your passion about your goal). If you can do that and at the same time show the school that you really want to go THERE (visiting can help) you might be able to widen that crack.

If you would like a more in depth chat with one of our consultants, send us an email or fill out a form for a free consultation and I will hook you up with a consultant: https://admissionado.com/mba/free-consultation/

Best,
JF