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Joined: 26 Dec 2009
Posts: 41
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Location: United Kingdom
Concentration: Strategy, Technology
WE:Consulting (Computer Software)
Profile Evaluation please LBS
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18 Jan 2011, 05:07
Hi,
I am planning to apply in LBS R3. Below are my details
Age: 26
Experience: 7 yrs before the start of the program
WE: Entrepreneur for 7 years. Worked in Pakistan(4 yrs), Dubai(1 month) and London(3 years).
I am running my own software company with a team of 10 software engineers based in pakistan. We provide offshore software development services to small and medium sized companies located worldwide. Worked with a couple of Fortune 500 clients. Worked in London in an IT Company for 2 years to gain some UK experience. Currently working as a Technology Consultant for British Telecom for last 6 months. At the sametime doing business development and remotely managing offshore team. Have some clients in London as well.
GMAT: Taking mid feb. expected 680
Nationality: Pakistani
Undergrad: BS computer science from top CS university in the country. Graduated in 2004, gpa: 2.34/4.00 bcz of relative grading on a scale of 1 to 4. equals 68% 2:1 degree. Full national scholarship holder. Distinction in secondary and high schools (A grades).
Extracurricular activites: Play club cricket, team captain. lead my team to win the league during last season. Voluntary work in earthquake and flood relief efforts. Member of Sports and funtrekker club in university etc.
Post MBA goals: work at MBB as a management/ Strategy consultant for 3-4 years and then setup my own management and technology consulting firm at a large scale.
My other choices are Oxford and cambrige.
Please advise my suitability for the above programs. How much time i should allocate to write my LBS essays. is it 1 week, 1 month?
Thanks in advance