Hi Linda & Paul,
I would request you to evaluate my profile. I plan to apply for the September 2011 intake (full-time) MBA.
Nationality-Indian
Gender-Female
GMAT-720 (Q-48/V-41)
GPA-3.1
Work-ex: 4 years-2 years in family business, 2 years as an entrepreneur. I have co-founded a digital media agency-Design Bracket. (
https://www.designbracket.com)
I have also co-launched 3 web ventures. (It has been 6 months for the web-based ventures):
1. Foodie's Den-A restaurant review & booking portal offering discounts and offers (
https://www.foodiesden.com)
2. Find 'ur' Tutor- A tutor review portal which offers virtual classroom, live chat etc options (
https://www.findurtutor.com)
3. HakunaMatata Designs (launched a month ago)- an Online design store. (
https://www.hakunamatatadesigns.com)
(I intend to continue running this venture along with my MBA)
Community Service: I have been associated with a local ngo since the last 4 years. I joined as a volunteer to tutor slum children. Currently, I work part-time as the NGO's chief evangelist, primarily involved in fund generation, publicity & awareness generation.
Extra-curriculars: Heavy. I have been a member of the college magazine board, wall magazine, cultural committee. I was founder member of the fine arts club. Active participation in organizing events.
Post-MBA Goals: Brand Strategy or Business Design Strategy in a innovation/design led management consultancy (IDEO, DContinuum, Frog Design etc)
Target Schools:
U.S.
-Harvard
-Haas
-NYU Stern
-Texas-Austin
-Olin
-Darden
U.K.
-INSEAD
-Oxford
-Cambridge
-Imperial
-Cranfield
Europe
-IE
-IESE
I know I have written quite a number of schools here, but, I want to know which of these would be a stretch for me & which would be feasible. Please advise me on the same.
Thanks a lot for your patience & time
Regards
Smriti Sharma