Hi,
I need some help in evaluating my profile for schools listed below and suggestions on which school can be my target schools.
Hi vbhvbaheti, My comments for you in blue below...Nationality - Indian
GMAT - 700 (89%ile)
I am just going to be blunt. Top MBA programs are going to be able to choose among the top candidates on every metric and this 700 score is not going to get you noticed at the top schools. It is possible to get in, but your odds are really low- so just know that.IR - 7 (82)
V-35 (76)
Q -49 (77)
AWA - 5.5 (81)
Schooling
class 10th - 85.3%
class 12th - 87.6%
College - Birla Institute of Technology and Science , Pilani, Raj , India
Degree - B.E(hons. ) chemical engineering with Practice School (6 month internship)
CGPA - 7.57/10
This GPA along with the GMAT score are now working in your favor...multiple economics, finance elective - 6 courses while i have 8 core chemical subjects though BITS doesnt provide a major or minor.
Additional certification
1. Cleared CFA Level 3 in June 2015 - awaiting charter
2. UK financial regulation examination conducted by CISI
Work Experience - Total of 3 years ( will be 4 by the time of admissions)
Good level of work, not standing out however.GS India - Operations - 1.5years - Equity Derivs MO - responsibility risk management, reconciliation and corporate actions
GS India - Securities Division - 1.5 years - Management and Strategy Team - responsibility competitor and gap analysis, revenue and b/s budgeting, regulatory related - setting risk limits on trading desks and revenue projection for volcker rules.
Extra curriculars -
1. Flair for dancing - won street dance @ BITS-PILANI fest OASIS
2. School dance club lead - won various competitions
3. U/12 & U/14 atheletics champion in School annual sports and U14/16 football and handball team captain in school
Just to make a point but i still continue dancing as my hobby
Leadership -
develop more leadership in community1. School vice captain in Students union in school
2. Captain of Handball and football team in school
3. Senior core member of department of theatre that organised theatre events in Oasis - BITS annual cult fest
4. Senior core member of Dance club that organised dance based events in Oasis - BITS annual cult fest
Cummunity work
1. volunteer at GS CTW - CSR activity of GS
2. have taken part in OXFAM for charity as support crew member
3. have prepared marketing material, sponsorship material and provided developmental ideas for Tribal welfare association (name withheld)
As my academics and work ex suggest i want to pursue an MBA with concentration in Finance & strategy, reaching Sales or IB or buy side firms like wealth management firms
Please tell me which colleges are reach, target or should try with a better GMAT score in no particular order
1. wharton
2. booth
3. NYU - stern
4. georgetown - mcdonough
5. Olin
6. tuck
7. fuqua
8. UNC - kenan flagler
9. simon - rochester
10. UCLA
11. Columbia
12. tepper
13. ross
From this list- your best bets are Olin, Simon, Tepper2. please hihlight weakness in my profile that i should adress in essays
Be very specific to each school what appeals to you in their program and what you want to do post MBA. I'd look at their recruiting stats and make sure what I wanted to do was a place where they are recruiting. For what you can do to improve, beyond retaking GMAT, is to work on developing more leadership in your work and in community. Best wishes!Looking forward to your responses and help. thanks in advance
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27 Sep 2016, 22:11
