I've taken the GMAT 7 out of my 8 lifetime limit. Highest score to date is 660 (39 Quant and 41 Verbal) and 660 (41 Quant and 40 Verbal) and I am growing worried....
Here's some information on my background:
Female and African-American. Born and raised in the United States but have dual citizenship with a West African country. First generation American. Descended from revolutionary that helped lead the first successful war for independence from European Colonial rule by an African country --fuels my passion for social justice and helping the underprivileged
NYU Stern School of business for undergrad. Double Majored in Finance and Political Science. 3.5 GPA
Work full-time as an investment banking analyst specifically in Leveraged Finance at a Japanese Bank (in NYC)
Will have 3 years of full-time work experience before entering school
Volunteer with underprivileged youth in NYC
Committee member of my bank's women's network affinity group-- help plan company wide events for women employees.
Currently starting the first ever affinity network for underrepresented minorities at my bank
Enjoy investment banking and don't necessarily want to transition out of the industry. Want to pursue an MBA to continue/further strengthen my knowledge of finance as I continue my career in financial services but also want to add in studying management which I didn't pursue in undergrad as I see myself functioning in a leadership role not only in banking in the United States but also in paving the way toward setting up better-functioning financial markets in Africa so as to help local entrepreneurs gain access to capital and grow their operations which could benefit the community at large.
Looking to apply to NYU, Columbia, Duke, Yale, UCLA, Ross Please be honest, what are my chances? What other schools should I look at to help me continue my career in banking?
Here's some information on my background:
Female and African-American. Born and raised in the United States but have dual citizenship with a West African country. First generation American. Descended from revolutionary that helped lead the first successful war for independence from European Colonial rule by an African country --fuels my passion for social justice and helping the underprivileged
NYU Stern School of business for undergrad. Double Majored in Finance and Political Science. 3.5 GPA
Work full-time as an investment banking analyst specifically in Leveraged Finance at a Japanese Bank (in NYC)
Will have 3 years of full-time work experience before entering school
Volunteer with underprivileged youth in NYC
Committee member of my bank's women's network affinity group-- help plan company wide events for women employees.
Currently starting the first ever affinity network for underrepresented minorities at my bank
Enjoy investment banking and don't necessarily want to transition out of the industry. Want to pursue an MBA to continue/further strengthen my knowledge of finance as I continue my career in financial services but also want to add in studying management which I didn't pursue in undergrad as I see myself functioning in a leadership role not only in banking in the United States but also in paving the way toward setting up better-functioning financial markets in Africa so as to help local entrepreneurs gain access to capital and grow their operations which could benefit the community at large.
Looking to apply to NYU, Columbia, Duke, Yale, UCLA, Ross Please be honest, what are my chances? What other schools should I look at to help me continue my career in banking?
