krzysztof wrote:
I would like to ask you to evalute my chances of getting to indicated schools. Also, please let me know if improving my GMAT score to 720/5.0 level will significantly increase my chances of getting in. Thank you in advance for your support!
1) Overview
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General
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Age: 27
Gender: Male
Nationality: Polish
GMAT: 680 (Q47/ V34), 4.0 AWA
TOEFL iBT: 111
Work Experience
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2009-2010 Product Manager, Poland (product management and business development in telecommunications sector)
2008-2009 Scrum Master, Finland (leader during agile transformation)
2007-2008 Project Manager, Finland (development of radio network planning software)
2005-2007 Consultant, Finland (consulting in the area of radio network planning & optimization)
(first 3 positions in the same Finnish company)
Education
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2001-2007 AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
MSc in Telecommunications
GPA: 3.9/4.33
2004 Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Student Exchange Program
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Expertise
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Product Strategy and Development
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* Conceptualized new products for mobile operators (one nominated for the TMF Solution Excellence Award)
* Negotiated partnership deals to widen product portfolio
* Actively participated in requirement engineering as well as the release of several software solutions
* Represented product management team at conferences and in media
Management and Organizational Development
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* Assembled and managed development team during implementation of network planning software
* Initiated agile transformation to improve the software development process and acted as a coach and leader for development team
* Managed expert team during business transition process at one of the European operators
Consulting
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* Team member during vendor software piloting in mobile network
* Enhanced performance monitoring process in several European mobile networks
* Organized seminars, training and workshops for telecom equipment vendors
2) special circumstances which might be admissions impediments
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* unemployed/last job only 8 months (resigned from last job to apply to LBS MBA program)
* low GMAT AWA score (4.0)
3) list of MBA programs of choice
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1) LBS
2) MIT Sloan (but didn't meet the application deadline, next one is far ahead...)
3) IMD
4) INSEAD
5) IESE
4) list of strengths based on self-evaluation
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* fast career progression (manager at the age of 23, product manager at the age of 26)
* significant international exposure (most of the career abroad: Finland + longer projects, i.e. in UK)
* strong academic performance (top 5%)
* high TOEFL iBT score
* good references
* experienced in working in/leading/coaching teams
5) list of weaknesses based on self-evaluation
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* unemployed/last job only 8 months (resigned from last job to apply to LBS MBA program)
* low GMAT AWA score (4.0)
* average GMAT score (680)
* majority of my career in relatively small company (telecom consulting house with around 40 telecom experts)
* did not study at renowned university (although both universities I attended are high in local rankings)
* Finnish on basic level after several years in Finland
Krystof,
A 720 GMAT would probably improve your chances at all the programs, especially
MIT,
INSEAD, and
LBS, but you do have a chance at all the above with your current 680. I am not at all worried about the AWA.
I am concerned about your
unemployment. If I understand you correctly, you are currently unemployed and have been unemployed because you resigned in order to apply to LBS. Admissions committees don't consider applying to business school a full-time occupation. My strongest piece of advice to you is to get a job so that you can portray yourself as a dynamic, growing professional who has the time management skills to handle a demanding job and the application process. That's what your competition is doing. If retaking the GMAT would prevent or postpone getting a job, then don't retake the GMAT.
If I misunderstand you, I apologize and just correct me so I can respond with correct information.
Best,
Linda
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Updated on: 14 Jun 2010, 01:50
You got it.
