mallikaj wrote:
Hello,
Requesting the experts for free profile evaluation and relevant guidance.
I am 30 Years (by January 2015), Single Female Candidate from Mumbai, India.
GMAT Score
AWA 4.5, 550 (Q-42, V-25), IR 6 (First Attempt on December 10th, 2014)
I can improve the score by January 11th, 2015. Therefore, I can possibly upgrade the score in the application package after/ post submission timeline.
Total Work Experience - 74 Months as Architect & Urban Planner
Work Profile Summary:
Urban Planning and Real Estate Professional with more than 5 years of multidisciplinary experience in Land-Use Planning, Urban Infrastructure and Real Estate Sector.
Worked on State and Central government advisory projects, as consultant.
Significant experience on various projects & researches in the Western India region (Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat) and International experience in the African and Asian Region (Mauritius, Kenya, South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sudan) and Sri Lanka.
Worked with USA and India based Infrastructure Planning, Urban Planning and Real Estate Consulting companies, and India - based Real estate developers. Presently managing the expansion of startup real estate development company (subsidiary of a renowned UK Company), along with working as Manager- Research for Mumbai, India based real estate developer engaged in the affordable housing development segment.
Education:
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Finance and Financial Management (ongoing, Distance Learning Program)
Master of Planning, Housing (2009), CEPT University (No. 1 Architecture and Planning School of India), Ahmedabad, Gujarat India , Score - 68.66%
Bachelor of Architecture (2007), Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, Score - 67.91%
Other Competitive exam scores
17th Rank, Architecture Student Category in entire Rajasthan State, Rajasthan Preliminary Entrance Test (RPET), Rajasthan, India (2002)
Professional Membership
Council of Architecture, India
Institute of Town Planners of India
Academic Participation:
Participated and Won prizes, in 10th International Congress of Asian Planning School of Association (APSA), 10th Annual National Organization of Students of Planning (NOSplan), GIS Week Event, Organized by Indian Society of Geomatics (Ahmedabad Chapter), 45th, 46th and 47th Annual National Association of Students of Architecture Meets, and other events.
Sports Participation:
Won 3rd Prize, District Level Swimming Championship, organized by Bareilly District Sport Association, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Won 3rd Rank in 7Kms – Marathon Run, organized by IFFCO Aonla Unit, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Won 7th Rank in 7Kms – Marathon Run (Standard 10th and Below - Female Category) in Inter- School District Marathon Event, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Social Contribution
Participated in Pinkathon Event – 3K Marathon Run in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (2012, 2013, and 2014). The event aims to raise awareness about breast cancer, its causes and prevention.
Participated in Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (SCMM) – 5K Run, in Mumbai Maharashtra, India
Volunteered and Associated with Sadvichar Parivar Vikalang Punarwas Kendra, a Non- Governmental Organization, at Uvarasad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (2007-2009 and 2011)
Others:
Completed Part Time Course in Acting from Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares, The School for Actors
Acted in Various Plays in Comedy and Drama Genre
Professionally Modelled for various Print Ad- Campaigns
Initiated a Fashion Blog Website (>6K Facebook Followers)
Co- Founded Urban Planning, Research, Architecture and Development Consultancy Services Company (Working as outside consultants)
Questions:
Do I need to give TOEFL? (My Post Graduation is from Internationally Renowned Urban Planning School; The director of Harvard GSD is alum from Post - Grad School; Language Used - only English)
How much more I am required to upgrade my Score?
and I submit my application, and further update the new score?
Can i apply in dual degree program ? (Urban Planning and MBA)
Which schools are best for me, with current Profile and Score? and what more I can do to impove?
I wish to sumbit application in Round 2, and time is really short. How soon your company can help me and guide me? I need to discuss and finalise on this asap, as effectively 3 weeks left for application submission.
Hey there!
So I'm glad you dropped by. Cause you are at the right place.
Jon's piece of advice number one: slooooooow down. With a 550 GMAT you aren't gonna have any shot at any good B-school, so the best place to start is by accepting your GMAT and realizing that you aren't going to make it this year to the application.
I know, I know, you are 30 years old and you feel time is running out. But it's not, not really. There's not much of a difference between applying at 30 and 31.
But there is a HUUUGE difference between a 550 and a 650 and an even bigger one to a 720. And with a 550, there are arguably few good schools to go to.
So think about retaking the GMAT first of all.
Second, you will likely have to do the TOEFL. Most Indians who graduated from non US programs have to.
I know this is not exactly what you had hoped to hear, but I do think it will help,
Cheers,
Jon