Senior Manager
Joined: 02 Feb 2009
Posts: 371
Concentration: General Management, Strategy
GMAT 1: 690 Q48 V35
GMAT 2: 730 Q49 V42
Re: Calling all Columbia Applicants for 2009!
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03 Feb 2009, 08:27
Hi,
I am Ankit and am a college senior from India. I would like to inquire about my chances at Columbia. I do not have any prior full time work experience. However, I have two internships with start up firms based out of India. They aren't big names but personal growth here has been very good. I am also the founder of my own web and graphic design firm and have hired people after interviewing them for contract based jobs.
Academically, I have 93% in grade 10, 86% in grade 12 (Maths Phys Chem option) and a current percentage of about 66% in Computer Science and Engineering from Panjab University which is highly regarded and well known as you would already be aware of. (It helps when the country's prime minister and one of the best economists is an alumni)
I have also been recognized as India's Youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (when I was 13). I have topped both my schools (changed after grade ten) in English. I have been sub editor of the school magazine, been house captain (in charge of 300 students), served on the executive board of my school's alumni association and taken active interest in social work by volunteering to organize blood donation camps, educating beggars and working with Help Age India.
In college, I have been an active member of the largest student organization on campus and managed funds for a year for the same. I was also the chief strategist for the organization and was instrumental in helping the organization win elections after 4 years of consecutive defeats. I was also selected by a globally renowned consulting firm during recently concluded placements and was in the 2% students selected out of 350. I have also been a member of the international students’ organization, AIESEC.
I have a 690 on my GMAT (6.0 on AWA); 113 on my TOEFL. I would like your opinion on my chances for admission to Columbia Business School, if I apply now. Their admissions process (deadlines etc.) is a little different from others. I can still apply by 4th of March I think so.... Plus, being a full time student from a developing country, my application fee would be waived off.
Please Help and Advise!!!
Regards,
Ankit