Your profile is quite striking and well-rounded.
Starting with your academics, a CGPA of 9.02 and the GRE score of 331, sets a solid foundation for your MBA application. A stronger GRE would definitely be a plus.
Your professional journey at BlackRock, internship at Tata Motors along with your extracurricular activities are equally commendable.
As for your post-MBA goals, both consulting and product management are lucrative and intellectually stimulating fields. Given your background in technology and strategy, product management might seem a more natural transition. However, consulting offers a broader exposure to various industries and business problems.
Considering your target schools like Ross, Tepper, Kellogg, UCLA, and Haas, you're already looking at institutions with a strong footing in technology and consulting. To widen your scope, consider the following for a technology industry orientation:
1. MIT: Sloan
2. UCLA Anderson School of Management - already in your list
3. University of California at Berkeley: Haas - already in your list
4. Stanford Graduate School of Business
5. University of Southern California: Marshall
6. Carnegie Mellon: Tepper - already in your list
If you decide to orient more towards a post MBA career in Consulting then you could also evaluate the schools below. You do have a few of these in your target list already.1. Columbia Business School2. Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management3. MIT: Sloan4. Cornell University: Johnson5. University of Chicago: Booth6. Dartmouth College: Tuck7. Duke University's Fuqua School of Business8. Yale School of Management9. University of Virginia: Darden10. New York University: Stern11. University of Southern California: Marshall12. Carnegie Mellon: TepperTo choose between product management and consulting, reflect on what aspects of your current role and past experiences you've enjoyed the most. If you thrive in fast-paced, varied project environments and enjoy solving complex business challenges, consulting might be your calling. On the other hand, if you are passionate about technology and enjoy seeing the tangible impact of your work through product development and lifecycle management, product management could be more fulfilling. Go backwards from where you see yourself in the future.
Remember, networking with alumni and attending information sessions of your target schools will help you make a more informed decision.
Your profile definitely stands out, and with a well-crafted application, you should have a strong shot at your target schools.
Best of luck!
crucifier
Hello
Please evaluate my profile. (targetting R1 2025 intake)
DemographicsI am 24 yr old, Male, India. (25 with 3 year+ workex at matriculation)
EducationI have a bachelor's degree from a top 10 college in the country with a major in Computer Science Engineering. CGPA: 9.02 out of 10 (Top 10 in the graduating batch).
GREGRE 331 (V164, Q167, AWA 5)
Work Experience:2 years at BlackRock as an Analyst
- Look after the external representation of the firm, i.e by looking developing and maintaining the country websites across regions.
- Conduct sprint calls and draw product roadmaps for the tools that are under my stewardship.
- Automate the Model portfolio solutions models for the fixed income funds and contribute to the portfolio strategy.
- Mentor and help onboard the new interns into the larger team (~2-3 interns a year)
- Internation expiernece (working with clients around the globe)
Not sure if internships are accounted for...
Intern at Tata Motors as an App dev
- Created a mobile application that would modernize the old maintenince registry into an automised solution. (featuring auto escaltions, notifications, etc)
Extracurricular activities- During my undergraduate years, I led the Google Developers Student Club as its community lead, overseeing approximately 40 members. I attended numerous Google-sponsored seminars and disseminated the knowledge to the club.
- Additionally, I collaborated with NGOs to educate underprivileged children and women about sanitation and basic education.
- In another project with an NGO, I worked on a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) headset to aid people with C5 spinal injuries in communication and wheelchair control, garnering recognition in a prestigious newspaper.
- I have played football at the district level and served as the captain of my college team. I also organise & take part in the football events at work.
Post-MBA Goals: I aspire to enter the fields of consulting or product management, with potential interest in exploring opportunities in finance.
Target Schools: (potential) Ross, Tepper, Kellogg, UCLA, and Hass (guide me on choosing other M7/T15 colleges too
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Query: I seek guidance in choosing a career stream (Product Management or Consulting) and assistance in selecting the right business school with a strong heritage in consulting or technology.
Thank you in advance!