Hi, I am currently a senior at UCB/UCLA working FT in a coverage group at a BB (BAML/Barc/Citi/CS) in NYC. I took the GMAT in the fall and scored a 750. I am planning on going to business school, and want to make sure I give myself the best chance for admissions at H/S/W, even if I change my mind about applying down the road. Looking for some input on career paths to maximize my chances. Not sure what my post-MBA career goals are, but I realize if I want PE I need to do PE before business school.
- Recruit for PE from my current bank and get placed at a MF/MM with good track record of placement
- Lateral to an EB/GS/MS/JPM to attempt better PE placement
- Apply to organizations with a strong focus on charity, like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (which matches my interests in impact investing)
- Move to McKinsey/Bain. I understand these two place very well at business schools, directly out of the associate management consultant role. I'm worried about how my profile would stack up against my Harvard undergrad + GS + Blackstone peers
- Anything else?