Hi all,
I am an Indian Male (aren't we all
). I will be 25yrs at Matriculation.
Undergraduate GPA: 3.1 in Computer Science and Engineering from a (what I find from reputed magazine rankings) top-15 Indian Engineering College
Work Experience (3 years at time of matriculation):
Current: Software Engineer at one of the biggest IT companies in the world (I worked from India)
-Started as a Quality Analyst and Automation engineer
-I have won quite a few awards and one of them is the 2nd highest technical award in my company, will also be getting top rating this year (probably in top5% - top 10%)
-Mentored interns in India and in Toronto in their projects
-Extensive work in a client facing role with a few important clients(probably one of the very few product debelopers my age)
-Was asked to work as a subject matter expert for my product in a huge Govt. Project (was asked over many experienced folks)
Extracurriculars
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Undergrad:
Head of a committee each during the tech and cultural fest
Senior Executive of a club
Created a forum for helping classmates for placements which went on to be used by future batches
I don't know how this will look - I was a professional gamer (computer games), conducted contests and also organised training sessions for new gamers.
After graduation:
Member of a RTMC (a bike riding club)
Conduct bike trips and treks
Taken a course on Event Management. Volunteered and helped conduct events.
Free career counselling for children in my hometown
Do extra-curriculars in school count for a younger applicant?
International Exposure
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Brought up in Dubai and work with colleague and customers all over the globe (pretty lame, I know!)
Expected GMAT
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Haven't taken it yet but I scored 750 in a
MGMAT test and 790 in a GMATPrep test, so hoping to score high
Career Goals
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after MBA - change career into Strategy consulting
long term - specialize in the travel and hospitality services industry and move to General Mangement in that industry
Interested Schools
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In a dilemma here,
Since I am only 24 (now), I feel like applying to only the top schools (or rather dream schools). But I do not wish to
wait another year now that I have decided to switch careers.
I am looking forward to a 2 year FT course. I preferred Europe because I will be able to travel Europe during those 2 years
But only LBS has a top-tier 2 year course where all the top MC firms come for recruiting.
Apart from LBS, I plan on applying to Wharton and Harvard.
I will only be applying round 2 and I believe I will be able to write memorable stories, with substance and impact, about my experiences, with a little guidance off-course.
As you can see the scale is pretty less - I haven't helped make a ton of money or helped save people in a crisis, but I believe I have been able influence change in many situations.
Are the schools I mentioned atleast reach/ambitious? Are there people like me studying in such schools? (I hear only stories about rock-stars and world savers, but there are 900+817+401 students each year, there should be atleast a few like me studying there
Thanks in advance!
srjaidev