MilindJ wrote:
Hi ,
Please evaluate my profile,planning to apply for fall 2013
M/25/Indian
Academics:
Class 10 -84
Class 12 - 82
Undergrad : 58% ,Bachelor of Engineering (Computers)from Pune University(One of the top universities in India)
Gmat 710(49 Q, 39 V)
Professional: - 2 years experience(as of now) in Indian IT Industry.Will have total exp. of 3 years next fall
-Working in an Indian IT mid-size company(Revenues : 1BN $), Clients over the past 2 years have been telecom majors of UK & US
- A Fast Promotion
-International Experience (6 months in UK) ,leading a team of 5
-Working mainly on the functional side than technical side of technology implementation projects.Functional consultant role.
-2 professional certifications(No one in the company hold this )
Academics :
-Very strong academically in school .Recipient of many awards in school.
-Class representative in school
-Member of school cricket team
-Topper in 11th grade
Extra-curricular activities:
-Organized tech fests at undergrad level
-Working with an NGO supporting underprivileged kids
-Actively participate in firm's CSR initiative
-Trekking and travelling enthusiast.A dozen countries covered.
-Other interests include keen interest in current affairs,swimming,karate.
Languages known : English,Spanish and 3 other languages(Kannada,Hindi,Marathi)
Why MBA : Career progression,move into general management/strategy consulting.
Schools : Wharton,Haas,Sloan Kellogg,Tuck,Ross,Duke,Darden,UCLA,Stern,Yale,Cornell.
Please suggest match,safe & stretch schools from above .
Thanks you,
Milind
Tuck and Kellogg: stretch
Competitive: Ross, Duke, Darden, UCLA, Yale, Cornell
close to safety: UT Austin or UNC, but you really need the other programs to make the switch to strat consulting.
Best,
Linda