Program Applied To: MIA
Schools Applied To: SIPA (the only school I really wanted to get into) Likely to deffer to jan 10 even if I got admitted for Sep 09.
Schools Admitted To: SIPA
Schools Rejected From: none
Still Waiting:
Undergraduate institution: One of the top French business schools) I also hold a master's degree in finance from another top French Business School. I have studied in London in a top 10 Uni. TOEFL: 107/110
Undergraduate GPA: 3.6-3.7 equivalent
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): N/A
Undergraduate Major: International Business Management +Finance
GMAT: 620/800
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 2
Years of Work Experience: 3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 2 years as Management Accountant in 2 Investment Banks in london+several other internships including one for an International Court working as intern in the cabinet of the registrar
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Really worked a lot on it. Took me more about 18 months between the day I became interested in applying and the day I submitted the application. I had the SOP plan ready, but I wrote it down only a few days before the actual deadline.
Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): one is the CEO of my former Inv Bank (I was working with him), another one is the director of the International Court (stayed in touch with him) and the last is a finance teacher.
Other: My advice would be to really think of what you want to do, and more importantly, think about something different you could bring to your application. Something not many people are likely to think of. Saying "I want to work in Central Africa for a Microcredit NGO" won't get you far I think. But also, don't undervalue yourself, bear in mind that not everybody who's 24-26 at the time of the application has climed up Everest or worked with Nelson Mandela!
I'm a native French speaker. I also speak fluently German (900/990 at WIDAF) and English (Toefl 107/120)
Good luck to next year's applicant!