sudhir18n wrote:
Hi ,
Appreciate if you can advice me on my fitment and competitiveness for the program. I plan to apply to R1.
Current Age - 29 yrs old Nationality : Indian
Educational Background: Chartered Accountant( ACA/CPA)- First attempt , ICWAI ( CIMA) - First attempt, Chartered Valuation Analyst (NACVA) and Chartered Management Accountant( IMA,USA). GPA of 3.5-3.7. 10th -76%, 12th 73% B.com 78% GMAT dec 2008 -610 and sept 2011 - 600
Work ExperienceI have 8 years of experience( plus 3 years Articleship with big 4 - PWC)) in Investment banking, Valuations and M&A. Have around 3 years of international experience and have worked in 28 countries in last 8 years across 4 continents.
Currently working with a Big 4 firm in India as Assistant Director- M&A and Valuations. Leading a team of 200 . Have led End -to-end valuations/business plans and market study for companies > $ 200 Million USD.
Achievements:
-Was selected amongst 50 Employees out of 100,000 to undergo the prestigious GE Finance Leadership Program.
- Undergone the leadership program of Shell Oil& Gas Company.
- I am also a certified assesor by CII ( confederation of indian industries).- Wall Street training in Financial Modeling & Valuations.
Extra curricular: .
-Part of ‘Citizen Journalist’ program of BBC during the General Elections in '09.
-Founded and operated a small coffee shop/canteen (with around 10 employees) during the college days and subsequently sold it to a larger chain of canteen.Started with an Initial Investment of Rs 8000( USD 200) and sold it at Rs 1,60,000( USD 4000) and used my share of money to fund my further education.
- Founded an Indian Community in Oman - Muscat oasis Indian community . Current membership stands at 350.
Community service
-worked with an NGO in India during the Tsunami in India in 2004. Visited Nagapatanam and was there for a month and helped rebuild the houses and village.
-Stated a group in our locality to help people understand the effective and efficient usage of water and helped in putting thru a rain water harvesting plant in the locality.
- Worked with an NGO- for the education and rehablitation of poor Arab children in Sur, Oman.
Post MBA - Investment banking
Hi sudhir18n,
It is difficult to say how competitive you are since the admissions committee review your profile, including your essays, interview performance and goals for an MBA as a whole. Below are the key areas they look into. Hope they can give you more insights.
1. Academic performance: GMAT score and undergraduate performance - your GMAT score of 610 is at the lower range of our class and may be quite risky
2. Work experience: work references, years of work experience, quality of work experience, e.g. any leadership roles taken and any international exposure - your international experience will be an advantage in your application, and you may also be eligible for our Asians with International Exposure scholarship. Your leadership experience will be appreciated as well.
3. Soft skills e.g. communication, team work, leadership potential, cultural sensitivity, etc. - can only be evaluated in your work references, interview performance, essays, etc.
4. Career plan: whether our program can help you achieve your goals, how much you understand about your target job/industry, etc. - why you want to study an MBA is very important for us since we want to admit students who know how our program can help them achieve their career objectives
If there is any question, just let us know.
Towni
Marketing & Admissions, MBA Programs
HKUST Business School