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Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   01 Jul 2014, 10:11
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GMAT - I'm about to give my gmat test and the range of score in my practise test is 720.

WORK EX
I have work ex of 2 years in IMRB INTERNATIONAL as an Analytics Executive.
I have been promoted to consultation after my 1 yr in probation period.
Communicate effectively with client/onsite personnel and document understanding and action items from meetings
Assist in delivering well organized reports, dashboards, data analysis and statistical models
Ensure error-free and high-quality outputs to the client / manager
Documents work effectively to ensure that the manager / client are comfortable with both work-in-process and end deliverables.
Actively gathers and shares domain related knowledge in forums within the organization

ACADEMICS AND EXTRA CURRICULAR IN UNDER GRAD
I've done Engineering from Mumbai University and have a GPA of 3.5.
I also have won LOREAL INDIA SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE of 3.2 lac as one of the top 5 women for engineering course.
I have been teaching dyslexia students for 4 years and also have taught diploma in engg students.
I have been honored as One of the top 10 students in my college.
I have presented papers in college journals and have been an active member of IEEE an international committee of Engg.
I own a start -up of a NGO for addicted people to rehabilitate since 1 year.
I also own a start up called 'MAD OVER SCIENCE" since 3 years.
We actually conduct Research in various required fields and have been to around hundred schools
conducting Science Projects to help student develop innovative approach.
I have also recently started a help-line "What to do after 10th and 12th?" to help students find various opportunities store in
and discover their field of interest.
I have done online courses in finance from University in U.S.A.
I also play Guitar.
I love reading autobiographies and travelling too.

HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS
12th - 89% ,10th - 84%
I have been honored with The Best Student of the year award competing with schools across zone from TIMES OF INDIA a leading newspaper of India.
I have won first Prize in Game show of a Leading Cartoon Network channel "Nick".
I have participated and won in multiple State level Science Exhibitions,Elocution Competition,Extempore.Singing and Dancing Competition.
I have been a member of RFS and Participated in Social service acts too of clean - ups, creating education awareness.
I have been the Head Girl of my School and class prefect all through the years.
I have received Best Student Award of my school in primary school too.

I actually want to pursue MBA from the top colleges.
But i want to know whether my two years of work ex is enough ?
I don't plan to postpone my Masters anymore to increase the number of working years.
Which program and which college would be most suitable for me with this work ex ??
Also are those programs Competitive enough with respect to MBA ?
I would be glad if you could suggest me what would be the scope with those programs and their limitations as well or that i should keep my hopes high for MBA.


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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   04 Jul 2014, 09:45
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Dear Arati,
Let me begin by answering your principal question: If you are ready to apply now, and you feel this is the right moment for you, then go for it, although with the realization that in one year your profile will likely be stronger.

You have some quite excellent stuff in your profile which make you stand out - namely your startups, publications, and being a female candidate :).

The schools you might be able to apply to will likely depend a bit on your GMAT and on the perceived success of your startups. Anyhow, I do think that if you are able to get a 720 or more, top 20 schools will be within range (as for WHERE in the top 20, I will need more detail about your work and startups). You seem to have a good amount of community service so that is quite a bonus.

But it is easier to say with a real GMAT score in pocket. When will you be taking your exam?

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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2014, 00:09
Hi Jon,


Thank you very much for the reply.
Have been anxiously waiting to hear from you.
I'm so glad u did.
I have decided to give my GMAT on 6th September with my best preparation.
Although i just want to clarify that i will have 2 years work ex by Fall 2015 which is when I plan to enroll.
Considering the whole duration before i'll be joining for MBA,i mentioned 2 years of work ex.
And as far the details about my start - ups and NGO is related,i will send it to you as and when you say.
As for now the start ups are doing great and i am just focusing on my GMAT.
Please suggest whether i should join a consultation now itself and start the preparation for application or after i'm done with my GMAT.


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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   07 Jul 2014, 13:45
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Hi Jon,


Thank you very much for the reply.
Have been anxiously waiting to hear from you.
I'm so glad u did.
I have decided to give my GMAT on 6th September with my best preparation.
Although i just want to clarify that i will have 2 years work ex by Fall 2015 which is when I plan to enroll.
Considering the whole duration before i'll be joining for MBA,i mentioned 2 years of work ex.
And as far the details about my start - ups and NGO is related,i will send it to you as and when you say.
As for now the start ups are doing great and i am just focusing on my GMAT.
Please suggest whether i should join a consultation now itself and start the preparation for application or after i'm done with my GMAT.


Kind regards,
Arati


Dear Arati,
Well if you think you can manage studying for your GMAT and preparing your applications (or at least starting on them) I would definitely urge you to pursue both. There's no advantage to waiting). But if, on the other hand, you think it would benefit your GMAT score to only study, then by all means do so.

I should in all fairness say that with only one year of experience right now (and two by matriculation) some Bschools are likely to prefer to wait on your account, so once again it may be beneficial for you wait. But it does depend on all those personal things too,

Drop us a line here, and we'll do our best to advise you further: https://admissionado.com/mba/free-consultation/

Hope this helps,
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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   20 Jul 2014, 10:04
Hi,

So as you mentioned above "some Bschools are likely to prefer to wait on your account" , I would like to know which colleges i should apply to for MBA.
Also i want to know what are my chances for Management Information System in top 10 colleges ?
And which option is better (with the fact that my long term goal is to see myself as highest rank executive in an organisation.)
Please suggest.


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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2014, 11:22
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Arati wrote:
Hi,

So as you mentioned above "some Bschools are likely to prefer to wait on your account" , I would like to know which colleges i should apply to for MBA.
Also i want to know what are my chances for Management Information System in top 10 colleges ?
And which option is better (with the fact that my long term goal is to see myself as highest rank executive in an organisation.)
Please suggest.


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Arati


Arati,
Well I didn't mean that there are schools that don't care. Buuuut you are possibly going to run into a situation where an Adcom has a bunch of profiles before their eyes and they need to take one of these people, and when they see your profile, they might say to themselves "Well, she looks good so far, but she doesn't have enough experience to tell, and there's this other guy who is a bit older and really needs this opportunity now, plus has the guaranteed experience we are looking for soooooo… "

For MIS degrees you should be fine. Sometimes you can even apply without experience.

Although given your goals an MBA does make more sense. You can of course get BOTH (although this is a big investment of both time and money).

I hope this answers allllll your questions and helps you out,

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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2014, 21:23
Hi Jon,

Well said.i understood your point.
So which range of schools should i apply to for MBA.


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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   22 Jul 2014, 02:00
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Well said.i understood your point.
So which range of schools should i apply to for MBA.


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Arati


Arati,

Well if you get that GMAT score, I'd go for 1-2 schools in the Top 10, 2-4 in the second 10, and then 1-2 safe schools below. (minimum 4 schools, six is better, and 8 amazing).

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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   22 Jul 2014, 21:25
Hi Jon,

I am currently working as an Analytic Executive.All that i do is mainly coding and client managing.
I understand the importance of work ex for someone who does something related to "management " that with increasing number of years his/her responsibilities will increase and he/she shall have deeper understanding of what it is.But my job will provide me with nothing like this even if i stay here for more 2 years.
All that is going to change is that i will have to code for more number of projects,much more difficult ones and may learn some new coding language.
Where does it enhance me as an applicant for MBA.


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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2014, 01:18
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Hi Jon,

I am currently working as an Analytic Executive.All that i do is mainly coding and client managing.
I understand the importance of work ex for someone who does something related to "management " that with increasing number of years his/her responsibilities will increase and he/she shall have deeper understanding of what it is.But my job will provide me with nothing like this even if i stay here for more 2 years.
All that is going to change is that i will have to code for more number of projects,much more difficult ones and may learn some new coding language.
Where does it enhance me as an applicant for MBA.


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Arati


Arati,
I understand your perspective, but I think the way I can best assist you is to understand the perspective of the Business school. Their perspective is first of all, "Our program is designed for those with experience, and if we are going to have students with little experience their experience needs to be exceptional. We want them to have guaranteed successful futures". It is not, as you might understand the concern of the Bschool whether you can progress or not, as their response would likely be (and justly): "You can't get promoted? Get promoted anyway! Do the impossible! Work harder and succeed more!" And I say 'justly' because in every company with strict hierarchies and little chances for advancement there are always those one, two guys who advance anyhow. So your job is to become one of those guys.

Your objective at this moment is to improve your profile to get into a better school, and so your goals and reasoning needs to fit not only your own internal needs and logic but that of the business school you are applying to as well.

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Re: Profile Evaluation required [#permalink] New post   24 Jul 2014, 21:01
Hi Jon,

Thank you very much for explaining me their point of view.
I have done thorough research and have come to the conclusion
that i shall apply for MBA schools that i have chances in and
some of the top 10 schools for MIS which considering my profile i do have chances.
I have also gone through the scope of Management in Information Systems,
the work that it consist of and it all seems interesting.
I would like to know your suggestion on this.

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Arati wrote:
Hi Jon,

Thank you very much for explaining me their point of view.
I have done thorough research and have come to the conclusion
that i shall apply for MBA schools that i have chances in and
some of the top 10 schools for MIS which considering my profile i do have chances.
I have also gone through the scope of Management in Information Systems,
the work that it consist of and it all seems interesting.
I would like to know your suggestion on this.

Regards,
Arati


Sounds good to me,
Good luck with your applications!

Best,
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