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Joined: 02 Nov 2009
Affiliations: Columbia, Wharton, LBS
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Concentration: Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Entrepreneurship
Schools:Harvard, Stanford, LBS, Columbia, Wharton, HEC Paris
Re: Requesting A Profile Evaluation
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12 Mar 2013, 04:11
Thanks for the request.
I actually think your profile is just different enough to distinguish you from the masses of Indian engineers who apply to b-school this year. Also, this year we worked with a Chinese HVAC engineer who did quite well in his quest to attend a top American MBA program. Based on this experience, I believe that if properly presented, your candidacy will be taken seriously at many premier institutions around the globe.
My first reaction is that you should apply to ISB. Regardless if you want to study in India, the program is world-class and the one year format makes it an ideal place for entrepreneurs to get the knowledge, experience and insights they need to make move to starting their own business.
I would also encourage you to look at North American schools, especially those that admit non-IIT students. We have seen success with the following institutions: Wharton, Sloan, Johnson, Fuqua, Anderson, Ross, Stern and UT. Just be aware that competition at some of these (especially amongst Indian applicants) is intense so you have to be on the top of your game in terms of application quality (especially Wharton and Sloan). I would also recommend that you look at a few of the better Canadian schools as they will provide you with a world-class education but are a bit over-shadowed by their American counterparts. I would especially look at Rotman, Schulich and Queens.
If scholarship is a major issue for you, there are a few lower-ranked programs that you might want to consider including Simon (Rochester), Mendoza (Notre Dame) and Kelley (Indiana). All of these programs are great, however they do not have the franchise value of better of their better known counterparts.
Good luck
Kimberly Plaga
Senior Admissions Consultant
Manhattan Review
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