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Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   17 Oct 2014, 23:44
Hi,
I am in Indian male, 26.
Gmat- Q45 V37 670
Undergrad GPA- 3.4, Arizona State
International business certificate Arizona state

4 years total work ex:
2 years M&A, PE at a boutique Mumbai based investment bank (domestic and cross border)- rapid growth, highly recommended
followed by:

2 years entrepreneurship: Hospitality co.
Setup and running a authentic Mexican restaurant concept in Mumbai. Sold the business.

extracurricular:
20+ hours weekly at a recognized NGO- medical services for the underprivileged
college fraternity treasurer
university housing treasurer


target schools:

Tepper
Fuqua
Ross (family legacy- alumni members)
Cornell
Booth
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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   20 Oct 2014, 06:50
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crazystan wrote:
Hi,
I am in Indian male, 26.
Gmat- Q45 V37 670
Undergrad GPA- 3.4, Arizona State
International business certificate Arizona state

4 years total work ex:
2 years M&A, PE at a boutique Mumbai based investment bank (domestic and cross border)- rapid growth, highly recommended
followed by:

2 years entrepreneurship: Hospitality co.
Setup and running a authentic Mexican restaurant concept in Mumbai. Sold the business.

extracurricular:
20+ hours weekly at a recognized NGO- medical services for the underprivileged
college fraternity treasurer
university housing treasurer


target schools:

Tepper
Fuqua
Ross (family legacy- alumni members)
Cornell
Booth


Hey there good sir,

Allright, firstly I could really use a lot more info on your work experience here to really help you out (like which bank you work for, how big, what your responsibilities and achievements are, and how you have been progressing)... but leaving those things aside for the moment, I do have a few thoughts for you:

The best thing about your profile is probably your work experience. A great industry, with international experience. Good stuff.

On the other side of things your GMAT is pretty low for most of the schools on your list, especially as an Indian candidate and your school is not necessarily a target school for Top 10 programs.

Now I can't really tell you what your chances are without getting more info from you, and the detail of your profile could easily make things swing either way...

So make sure you get back to me, and I'll do my best to expand my thoughts further...

Best,
Jon
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Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   26 Oct 2014, 07:40
Hey Jon,

Thanks for the response!

I worked for an investment bank headquarted in mumbai. Its a mid-size firm with an employee strength of 400 and presence in multiple continents (including 'MERICA). My role was of an associate on the IB desk- deals ranged from gool ol' M&A, PE to unique stuff like cross border purchases of hospitality companies, brands etc. Did pretty well, with a stellar recommendation from the CEO to support.

My restaurant business didn't really go all to plan, long story short, I ran it for 6 months clocked a revenue of close to 50k USD and sold it for a no-profit no-loss button. Hard decision, but looking at the future a god decision..worked out well. Highly ranked restaurant with a staff of 30+

Put me in front of an adcomm and I will bet on nailing it.

Waiting to hear back!

Thanks,
Shashank
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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   27 Oct 2014, 09:24
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Hey Jon,

Thanks for the response!

I worked for an investment bank headquarted in mumbai. Its a mid-size firm with an employee strength of 400 and presence in multiple continents (including 'MERICA). My role was of an associate on the IB desk- deals ranged from gool ol' M&A, PE to unique stuff like cross border purchases of hospitality companies, brands etc. Did pretty well, with a stellar recommendation from the CEO to support.

My restaurant business didn't really go all to plan, long story short, I ran it for 6 months clocked a revenue of close to 50k USD and sold it for a no-profit no-loss button. Hard decision, but looking at the future a god decision..worked out well. Highly ranked restaurant with a staff of 30+

Put me in front of an adcomm and I will bet on nailing it.

Waiting to hear back!

Thanks,
Shashank


Okay, so work experience and running the restaurant do indeed seem to be pretty good. But without a higher GMAT, those schools are some miiiighty longshots.

So you do have a solid basis, but now you gotta decide to either retake the GMAT or moderate your schoollist somewhat.
Best,
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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   27 Oct 2014, 09:46
hey Jon,

Thanks again, So I see your point, thanks for that; any suggestions on schools based purely on ROI post graduation (finding a good job in the states is pretty much essential) also what kind of a score do I need to be bang in the middle of these schools?

Don't think I got into ROSS, no invite to interview for R1 :( :(

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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   27 Oct 2014, 10:00
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hey Jon,

Thanks again, So I see your point, thanks for that; any suggestions on schools based purely on ROI post graduation (finding a good job in the states is pretty much essential) also what kind of a score do I need to be bang in the middle of these schools?

Don't think I got into ROSS, no invite to interview for R1 :( :(

Thanks,
S


Well, the ROI is preeeetty similar to the rankings. I mean I didn't do a scientific study beyond the statistics that are out there, but there's a reason why HBS is HBS, Tuck is Tuck, McCombs is McCombs, and School X is School X, if you get my drift. The better the school, the better your chances of getting a better job.

For this list? Anything less than a 720 will be tough. They get too many Indian candidates with 730s and 750s to consider low GMATs (unless there is something truly exceptional there).

Keep on trucking though!


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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   27 Oct 2014, 10:17
I catch your drift good sir; I was trying to hear what I already knew lol.

I am going to take the GMAT again in mid December and work on my R2 simultaneously. I think a 50 point increase should be doable since I barely studied for 20 days before my first attempt.

Can we work together to make sure that I get a call from these schools for R2?

Best,
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Re: Profile Evaluation [#permalink] New post   31 Oct 2014, 00:15
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I catch your drift good sir; I was trying to hear what I already knew lol.

I am going to take the GMAT again in mid December and work on my R2 simultaneously. I think a 50 point increase should be doable since I barely studied for 20 days before my first attempt.

Can we work together to make sure that I get a call from these schools for R2?

Best,
S


Go for it then.

And you bet we can work together!
Just drop Lauren (our Directress of Ops) an email at: lauren@admissionado.com, and tell here I sent you from here, and all will be good...

Looking forward to hearing from you,
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