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chipjet
- Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Wed May 21, 2008 10:37 am
- Location: Chicago
- Thanked: 3 times
- GMAT Score:700
GMAT: Not yet taken, but practice scores have been consistently in the 700’s, my highest being the 4th PR test at 740 (48 Math, 44 verbal). I’m expecting a score of 720+ on the real thing.
Edit: My demographic profile - White Male
Work Experience:
Middle Market Financial Analyst at a large, regional bank in Chicago. Parent company is publicly traded.
Work ex: 1.5 years. Would be 2.75 years at beginning of Fall 09 start date, or 3.75 years at Fall 10 start date.
- Completed top-ranked Credit analysis program with LaSalle Bank (ABN-AMRO) before buyout by Bank of America, then switched positions to stay in Chicago rather than get transferred to Dallas.
- Underwrote large array of companies from publicly traded REIT syndications to small companies with just $20mm in revenue.
- Responsible for ensuring companies report earnings, and submit monitoring information in a timely manner and follow up with CEOs or CFOs to ask questions about financial performance (direct client contact)
During College Work Exp:
-Co-Entrepreneur investing own capital to begin a successful t-shirt company that produced original t-shirt designs and designed custom t-shirts for various student organizations. Responsible for all sales, shipping, and product development.
-Sold books door-to-door – Recognized as a top sales person (30/2,000) and top manager (47/several hundred). Recruited, trained, motivated 2 people under my direct management, received numerous awards for sales and hard work.
Education:
- Texas A&M – Finance – GPA: 3.65
Extracurricular Activities
-Involved in a Young Professional Development Board for a specific charitable organization. Conceptualize, organize, and facilitate fund-raising events.
Extracurricular Activities – In College
-Board of Directors for a freshman business leadership organization – Scheduled speakers, planned curriculum, Led multiple meetings, lots of public speaking, facilitated the planning and implementation of a 300 person service project. Previously in the organization, was directly responsible for mentoring in the business school.
My own plan – I’d like to pursue a specialization in Entrepreneurship at a top 10 school. Of course I will have a better chance at admission to a top program if I wait until Fall 10 to attend, but, based on my profile, what kind of route would you recommend. My thinking is that the sooner I get in to B-School, the better because banking is not my calling in life, but it has been a useful catalyst for how I will approach business acquisitions in the future. My end goal has always been to start my own company.
So, what is your take on my profile? And would I be crazy to apply with less experience this year?
Thanks!
Edit: My demographic profile - White Male
Work Experience:
Middle Market Financial Analyst at a large, regional bank in Chicago. Parent company is publicly traded.
Work ex: 1.5 years. Would be 2.75 years at beginning of Fall 09 start date, or 3.75 years at Fall 10 start date.
- Completed top-ranked Credit analysis program with LaSalle Bank (ABN-AMRO) before buyout by Bank of America, then switched positions to stay in Chicago rather than get transferred to Dallas.
- Underwrote large array of companies from publicly traded REIT syndications to small companies with just $20mm in revenue.
- Responsible for ensuring companies report earnings, and submit monitoring information in a timely manner and follow up with CEOs or CFOs to ask questions about financial performance (direct client contact)
During College Work Exp:
-Co-Entrepreneur investing own capital to begin a successful t-shirt company that produced original t-shirt designs and designed custom t-shirts for various student organizations. Responsible for all sales, shipping, and product development.
-Sold books door-to-door – Recognized as a top sales person (30/2,000) and top manager (47/several hundred). Recruited, trained, motivated 2 people under my direct management, received numerous awards for sales and hard work.
Education:
- Texas A&M – Finance – GPA: 3.65
Extracurricular Activities
-Involved in a Young Professional Development Board for a specific charitable organization. Conceptualize, organize, and facilitate fund-raising events.
Extracurricular Activities – In College
-Board of Directors for a freshman business leadership organization – Scheduled speakers, planned curriculum, Led multiple meetings, lots of public speaking, facilitated the planning and implementation of a 300 person service project. Previously in the organization, was directly responsible for mentoring in the business school.
My own plan – I’d like to pursue a specialization in Entrepreneurship at a top 10 school. Of course I will have a better chance at admission to a top program if I wait until Fall 10 to attend, but, based on my profile, what kind of route would you recommend. My thinking is that the sooner I get in to B-School, the better because banking is not my calling in life, but it has been a useful catalyst for how I will approach business acquisitions in the future. My end goal has always been to start my own company.
So, what is your take on my profile? And would I be crazy to apply with less experience this year?
Thanks!
