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Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   29 May 2015, 09:20
Hii
This is Kushagra Pandey this side.


This is my brief profile:

Btech NIT Rourkela(top 10 engineering college in India)
graduate percentage 69.3
10th 91.7,
12th 88.6
Worked for 18 months at Samsung Research India as an Android Developer.
Worked on flagship models like S3 and Note2.
Here comes the twist, I have always been very active in sports.
So after I gathered enough money I left my job to pursue my passion for sports(hope that this doesnt kill my chance).

After I left my job, I joined Sports Authority Of India(the official body for sports in India and I have a letter from the head coach as a proof) and trained for football and played for local clubs and tried to play at a professional level(coudlnt make it though).
I am a muay thai kickboxer, two time national player with a bronze and a silver medal.
I am in the contention to represent India at IFMA Muay Thai World Championships but I am too occupied with my GMAT preparation so have to give up that dream.
I worked for a short duration as a business developer with a new ,first of its kind initiative in India trainnrun whereby people would be transformed from smokers to marathoners.


Extra Curricular:
represented my INstitute at national level tournaments in football.
district level swimmer(though i dont have the certificate as a proof)
very active in the artform of freestyle football(videos as testimonials)
planning of joining an NGO in the future.

Post MBA I would want to work towards the betterment of sport in India and to make it professional.
Create A system which can produce a Buakaw or a Cristiano Ronaldo(the biggest inspiration for me)



How good a chance do I have at getting into a good B School?
Note: I havent appeared for GMAT but m leaving no stone unturned for it.
My Dream B school would be a Stanford or a Yale but I want to know where can I end up.
Please reply!!!







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Kushagra Pandey
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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   31 May 2015, 13:57
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Hi there, thanks for posting here. I think your athletic experiences can help to differentiate you - I'm certain you have plenty of examples of overcoming challenges and achieving goals. I think it will be important to demonstrate that you've reflected on the choice you made to pursue that path and what you learned about yourself by doing so. It will also be important to link that experience to the business world - for example, what skills did you gain that could transfer to a business setting? How will that expeience help with your long-term goals? I think there's an interesting story there! On your goals, I'd aim to be more specific - I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "betterment of sport" and whether that's a realistic post-MBA goal. What type of role do you see yourself in or what kind of orgnizations would be good fits? More specifics here will help a lot!

Other than that I'd say the GMAT is the big unknown...especially since your university grades seem OK, I think a strong GMAT score will be important for you. Hopefully you have a solid plan in place for your prep!

As for schools, it's tough to say without knowing your GMAT, but I'd aim for a range with something like Yale as a reach and then some safer schools. Stanford is the most competitive school so just know that if you do apply, it's a big risk, it is for pretty much everyone! Perhaps take a look at programs that have courses in sports management?

Hope this helps and keep us posted if we can answer any more questions! Good luck!
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Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   01 Jun 2015, 07:52
Hiii Thanks for your valuable feedback!!

By taking up sports , I developed alot of qualities like teamwork, discipline and ability to take up failure and keep on working hard. By taking up combat sport like muay thai I was able to overcome my fear(of getting beaten up) and face an opponent in the ring which can transfer to a real life scenario of overcoming ones fear.
I am sorry as I was very generic about the way I mentioned my post MBA plans.
I would like to use my MBA knowledge to create an enterprise which creates a sporting infrastructure which is profitable for everyone. For example Lalit Modi creating the concept of IPL, the barclays Premiere League are very strong examples of shrewd marketing strategies and intelligent number crunching. Moreover to create a professional setup (that is sport plus buiness), an MBA with international exposure will be the right path. It is not just sport management, it is a whole business initiative involving various aspects related to business
I will try to get a strong recommendation from a gazetted officer in India.
As for my GMAT I am giving it my best attempt but it would be great if I can get a score to aim at , a score which would be competitive!!!!

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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2015, 03:55
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Hi Kushagra!

I like you wrote about your experience - yes, I am sure you learned a lot about yourself and overcoming fears and challenges. It says a lot about you that you were willing to take that risk. Plus it sounds like it was a big inspiration for your future career goals so that's a great story! Thanks for the additional details about your plans, that helps :). I'd think some more about the specific timing - will you start this venture immediately after business school? I'm not saying it's not possible but schools could see this as a bit of a risk. Or might it make sense to seek an immediate post-MBA position in something like marketing or strategy for a professional sports league? I know leagues like the NHL and NBA higher MBA grads in the US. Just some food for thought! Perhaps take a look at employment reports for your target schools to see the types of roles / organizations MBAs go to.

As for the GMAT, it's always great if you can cross the 700 mark overall, with at least a 47 Q and 35 V. Even better would be to get a score that's close to or above your target school's median so a 720+ if you're targeting schools like Yale. Remember you can always retake if you don't reach your target score on your first attempt!

Keep me posted on how the GMAT goes and if we can help at all!
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Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2015, 01:45
His,
As far as my venture goes, I think it would be practical if I for it once I am financially stable!!
That is after getting into a job post Mba and learning some tricks of the trade in the process.
And once again thanks a lot for your valuable feedback!!




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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2015, 19:40
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Yes, seems practical that way! :) Good luck again with the process!
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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 03:36
Thanks a lot Kate :)
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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2015, 08:27
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my pleasure, :)
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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2015, 13:01
Hii I scored a 720 in my GMAT 50q 38v :)
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Re: Profile evaluation request. Indian IT Male national level kickboxer [#permalink] New post   03 Sep 2015, 13:13
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Excellent! Right on the target :) Keep me posted if you have any more questions or need any help with your applications!
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