Chances at T-10

Looking for input on my application profile. Where should I apply?

Professional experience: 2 years as a Senior Finance Analyst - Global Finance Operations (1 year as a AVP) at top 3 bank. 1 year 2 months as a Operations Analyst - Markets at top five investment bank. 1 year 6 months as a Mortgage Analyst at top 3 bank.

Philanthropy: Board member of a Non-profit Company volunteer member

Education: Middle of nowhere state school you haven't heard of. Major: Economics, GPA; 2.86 (3.33 in Economics classes) Organizations: Alpha Tau Omega, Economics Club

GMAT: 740

Other Softs: Eagle Scout One of 2% of former foster kids to graduate college

Looking at:

UVA Duke Emory Vanderbilt Dartmouth Cornell Yale

Goals:

Operations Consulting for top 5 consulting firm.

Any advice on where to apply would be great.

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Hey - can you shed a bit more light on your undergrad? Was there a trend? Any particularly rough quarters / semesters? Have you worked on an alternative transcript? That's by far the most glaring red flag here so would love to get a bit more info!

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I had an upwards GPA (3.33 cum the last three semesters). Basically, I did awful my first two years of college, and did much better my junior and senior years. I do not have an alternative transcript as I do not want to pay thousands of dollars for credits just to show an adcom.. hey look I can get higher than a D in Art History

 

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