Profile evaluation request
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15 May 2015, 21:09
Hi,
I am a chemical engineer(Male, Indian) from a top 15 college in India and I am currently working in an Engineering Services Firm (a Fortune 100 firm).
GMAT : 730 (V39, Q 50, IR 6, AWA 4)
Work Profile:
I have exactly 2 years of work ex. I presently work as a chemical engineer with an added responsibility of managing one of the most critical documents within the project. I also play a part in change management, related to engineering, within the project. I have grown exponentially(by industry standards) within the organization within the first 2 years itself. I have an international assignment coming up in 5 months to overlook change management at a Middle East refinery. I also lead a few initiatives for senior management. I am leading teams of 20 employees as a part of these initiatives. I have also led a team of 10 employees(each >10 years experience) for a critical office initiative.
Startup:
Cofounded a startup which connects musicians to potential employers. The portal will go live in a month.
Extracurriculars:
1) 5000+ hours of social service in college:
a) Launched a free counselling service for distressed college students (selected by the dean to Head the initiative)
b) Organized music and dance festivals for the differently abled. Constantly worked for the upliftment of the differently abled in the society(eg by helping organize a free prosthetic limbs camp)
c) Polio Camps
d) Managed orphanages and Old age Homes
e) +Many More things
2) Involved in Social Work on behalf of the Company I presently work for.
3) Organized Events/festivals in college
4) Involved in setting up the Alumni Interaction cell of College
My questions:
1) This was my second attempt at GMAT(in the first attempt I got 680). Will that hamper my case?
2) Is an AWA score of 4.0 going to be looked at negatively in my application?
3) I am aiming at Stanford, Booth, Kellog, ISB, HKUST, Columbia. What are my chances at these schools?
4) Can you suggest me other schools in which I have a chance? (location is not an issue) I am looking for a transition into one of the following profiles:
a) strategy consulting
b) business development
c) VCs
d) M&A
(I have listed 4 profiles here as there are so many interesting profiles)
5) If you feel that my chances at the schools mentioned in point 3 are weak, then can you please point out what is missing in my profile.. I am asking this because I am still 23 and I wont mind waiting an year if that means I can get into a stanford or booth by improving my profile.
Thanks a ton.