Hi Alex

Could you review my profile? I'd really like to get into top schools and looking forward to applying in R2

1) Demographic Info: 28/M/Indian

2) Education:
-- Undergrad - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) 2005
-- CGPA - 7.34 out of 10
-- CFA L3 candidate
-- Several finance domain related certifications
-- Mandarin Chinese basics (required in current role)

3) Tests:
-- GMAT 690 (49Q,34V,3.5AWA) in Aug/2007
-- GMAT 750 (50Q,42V,3.5AWA) in Sep/2010

4) Work experience: what is your current role? Have you had any promotions? What industry do you work in? For how long have you worked?
-- Apr'09 to current --> Family biz (a startup) - a manufacturing unit - 50+ suppliers, 100+ employees and 2 major domestic clients. Head of the venture. Many initiatives to break out of traditional way of working.
-- Jul'05 to Mar'09 --> Software Engg/Team Lead in a major Indian IT firm. 1 yr international exp. Promoted to lead role in less than 2 yrs. Quit job to help family in establishing the biz

5) Extracurriculars: do you participate in any extra-curricular activities? What is your role there? For how long have you been involved?
-- In college - many such as event management, club secretary and hostel committee
-- Post-coll - few - within my company. But recently founded a new biz and guided family members to take over the responsibilities. Also tutor cousins at home (apprx 2-4 hrs a week)

6) Short/Long term goals:
-- Develop affordable and energy efficient household products such as solar lanterns. Work in India and then expand into other emerging/developing nations in long term.

7) Schools:
-- Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, MIT


Thanks!

Thanks for the reply Alex. I forgot to mention that for the MIT, I am interested in LGO program. For that reason, MIT is my top choice. Do you think applying to LGO would be equally tough?

Alex

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