Age: 24
Undergrad university: top 20 school
GPA: cumulative 3.7, major 3.9/ magna cum laude
Double Major: econ and poli-sci
CFA level 2 candidate
GMAT: 710
First employer:
Healthcare consulting in the US. Worked there for 10 months.
Current job:
--Started off as a personal analyst to a political figure here (outside the US). I researched and analyzed small enterprise development models (SMEs) that different countries employ and critiqued how successful they were...this info went toward developing our fund's business model. In other words, I was involved in setting up a fund that I started working at once it was set up. (hope thats not too confusing)
--So now, I do business counselling at this prestigious economic development fund (under the president) outside the US. I counsel potential small business entrepreneurs from A to Z. I interview, assess the applicants' personality/drive, business plans, develop financials plans (customize loan executions), make recommendations/rejections, present them to a board for funding. I've funded over $10 million worth of projects (the fund has a sizeable amount of money).
--I am happy to say that I just got promoted to Senior Analyst.
--I have been with them for 20 months.
I also do freelance speechwriting for in my free time.
I dont know if this helps, but I"m training to become a certified yoga teacher.
Leadership experience:
--I was involved in several organizations during my undergrad years
--I travel to my home country a couple times a year to do community service. I don't do it through an organization, its pretty informal. Rather, I raise funds here (through friends, family, work), go to my home country and ask the poor what they absolutely need, and then use that money to buy those materials. Again, I don't know how useful this is, but I thought I might as well add it.
I had 2 summer internships and I was a research assistant during my undergraduate years.
Schools I am targeting: Only 1--early decision Columbia
If that doesn't work out, I'll be applying to Northwestern, NYU, Wharton, MIT, HBS, and Georgetown.
Am I aiming too high with Columbia? Has my idealism gotten the best of me? I am just nervous that my work experience is limited (I will have a little over 3 yrs by the time I matriculate).
Also, do business schools not like seeing 3 yrs work experience spread over 3 companies versus just one? (this is not my case but i am curious)
Thank you so much
Undergrad university: top 20 school
GPA: cumulative 3.7, major 3.9/ magna cum laude
Double Major: econ and poli-sci
CFA level 2 candidate
GMAT: 710
First employer:
Healthcare consulting in the US. Worked there for 10 months.
Current job:
--Started off as a personal analyst to a political figure here (outside the US). I researched and analyzed small enterprise development models (SMEs) that different countries employ and critiqued how successful they were...this info went toward developing our fund's business model. In other words, I was involved in setting up a fund that I started working at once it was set up. (hope thats not too confusing)
--So now, I do business counselling at this prestigious economic development fund (under the president) outside the US. I counsel potential small business entrepreneurs from A to Z. I interview, assess the applicants' personality/drive, business plans, develop financials plans (customize loan executions), make recommendations/rejections, present them to a board for funding. I've funded over $10 million worth of projects (the fund has a sizeable amount of money).
--I am happy to say that I just got promoted to Senior Analyst.
--I have been with them for 20 months.
I also do freelance speechwriting for in my free time.
I dont know if this helps, but I"m training to become a certified yoga teacher.
Leadership experience:
--I was involved in several organizations during my undergrad years
--I travel to my home country a couple times a year to do community service. I don't do it through an organization, its pretty informal. Rather, I raise funds here (through friends, family, work), go to my home country and ask the poor what they absolutely need, and then use that money to buy those materials. Again, I don't know how useful this is, but I thought I might as well add it.
I had 2 summer internships and I was a research assistant during my undergraduate years.
Schools I am targeting: Only 1--early decision Columbia
If that doesn't work out, I'll be applying to Northwestern, NYU, Wharton, MIT, HBS, and Georgetown.
Am I aiming too high with Columbia? Has my idealism gotten the best of me? I am just nervous that my work experience is limited (I will have a little over 3 yrs by the time I matriculate).
Also, do business schools not like seeing 3 yrs work experience spread over 3 companies versus just one? (this is not my case but i am curious)
Thank you so much
