Hello - My biggest question is what is reasonable or attainable with my profile? Are Harvard and Stanford still pipe dreams? I never considered them until I got my GMAT score and I've had people I respect and trust tell me I should add them to the list. Am I underselling myself?
Target Schools:
- Kellogg, Booth, Ross, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden (Kellogg is my top choice here)
Super Reach:
-Harvard, Stanford - would only apply if I got an opinion that I had a real shot.
GMAT: 760 (50Q, 44V) 8 IR --- haven't gotten AWA back yet
GPA: 3.66, Economics and Business
School: Small, midwestern liberal arts school, not highly ranked
Age: 27, White American Male
CFA charterholder
Goal:
- Transition into management consulting, targeting M/B/B
Work Experience: All at a top 5 US bank (Operations, then Wealth Management)
- 2 years securities operations
- 1 Year - junior portfolio manager in private wealth mananagment
- 1 Year - on an interim basis, took on the daily management of two client books, which amounted to $800mm and 260 accounts. For this, I was given a service award that only 7 people receive each year and the only person from my position that has received it.
- 1 Year (current) - Portfolio manager with my own book of clients, consisting of 135 clients and $260mm
Extracurriculars:
- Very involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, including on the executive committee for the young professional fundraising program, which I had participated in before helping to organize.
- Toastmasters: Officer positions at the club level, including the current club president. I've also competed in three different speech competitions at a high level (General Speech, Humorous, Impromptu).
- One semester tutoring for 7-13 year olds
In College:
- 4 years varsity baseball - senior captain
- Student radio station - General manager
- VP of economic honor society and student tutor for 100 level econ
- Mortar Board
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Hey @jbrown1011
Thanks for getting in touch! You have some really nice stats...GPA and GMAT are great. Without seeing your resume, it's hard to go into a ton of detail but your main challenge might be that b-schools tend to prioritize Investment Banking over Wealth Management. That being said, I think you've done the right thing in putting together a broad portfolio of schools, and yes, I do think you should throw in an HBS and GSB app. Remember HBS values leadership experience so please make sure your resume really reflects all your great extracurriculars. (Hopefully Division I baseball?) GSB is going to be tough...6% admit rate on a good day and for your demographic, maybe a bit less...but it's worth a shot.
You are the type of candidate that is ripe for a free consult -- I think you'll get a lot out of it. I highly recommend you get in touch with us to talk more about your candidacy. Link in my signature. (You don't have to talk to me specifically -- just take the slot that best matches your schedule.)
Krista
Thanks for getting in touch! You have some really nice stats...GPA and GMAT are great. Without seeing your resume, it's hard to go into a ton of detail but your main challenge might be that b-schools tend to prioritize Investment Banking over Wealth Management. That being said, I think you've done the right thing in putting together a broad portfolio of schools, and yes, I do think you should throw in an HBS and GSB app. Remember HBS values leadership experience so please make sure your resume really reflects all your great extracurriculars. (Hopefully Division I baseball?) GSB is going to be tough...6% admit rate on a good day and for your demographic, maybe a bit less...but it's worth a shot.
You are the type of candidate that is ripe for a free consult -- I think you'll get a lot out of it. I highly recommend you get in touch with us to talk more about your candidacy. Link in my signature. (You don't have to talk to me specifically -- just take the slot that best matches your schedule.)
Krista
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Thank you, Krista. I do know I'm fighting uphill coming from Wealth Management. I'll be sure to book a consult.