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10 Aug 2005, 00:08

Hi!!

would like you to evaluate my credentials and reccomend a shortlist of colleges ( if possible)

Work ex : Five years as an entrepreneur ( founder promoter , along with five of my colleagues , of a VC funded venture in India). Currently is the second largest reatil chain in its category. Well known brand name in the category in the country.

Before the venture 3 years of experience in marketing in one of the most admired marketing companies in India ( market leader)

Gmat : 710

Gpa : not vey high % score in the Indian grading system ( 65%). Have completed engineering from one of the better coleges in India and also completed MBA from a premier institution in India.

Looking at doing a course to hone my finance skills to be able to start a new venture in future.

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10 Aug 2005, 16:34

What have you done outside of school or work? The entrepreneurship experience sounds great, but hopefully you have something else that can set you apart from similar-sounding applicants.

Also, why do you want to earn an MBA again if you already have one?

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10 Aug 2005, 21:40

Hi Scott!!

Thanks for ur reply.

Intend to do MBA again for two reasons :

First, I have been active in the domestic scene. India has seen some exponential growth in the last few years along with China. I plan to start a new venture gain and this time be active in the international scene. To specifically buiild my skill sets in finance and to be able to head a new venture, plan to do an international MBA.

Second, an MBA earlier was more of a logical progression for a job after completing my engineering. Having worked for more than 8 yrs , 5 yrs as an entrepreneur an MBA tis time would be to equip myself more with skills that I lack and to be able to be part of a network which I can leverage for my future ventures.

I am not clear about outside work and school , dont think had the time ( after starting a company almost all the time wa spent nurturing and growing it ).

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11 Aug 2005, 13:42

Hmm, I see a potentially big weakness in your application being a lack of community involvement and other activities/hobbies/pursuits outside of your job. Without this, you may have a hard time getting into a top U.S. school.

Also, be aware that top b-schools will be skeptical of someone who already has an MBA. They'll really want to know why you want a second one, which is almost unheard of.

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14 Aug 2005, 06:47

Hi scott!!

what i meant was hv not done any part time course or part time job outside my work.

As far as community service is concerned have been very closely involved in a movement for the human rights of people with disability , started as a small event but in three year has become a ntional event.

Also I have been ( during my college days ) cultural secretaty of the college, president of Y's lings club and secretary of leo club.

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Hopefully you can show that you took on a leadership role in this event for people with disabilities. That's what adcomms will especially be looking for.

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