{"id":32762,"date":"2016-04-17T12:38:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-17T19:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=32762"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:37:54","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:37:54","slug":"mba-admissions-where-should-ajay-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/mba-admissions-where-should-ajay-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA Admissions: Where Should Ajay Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How does being part of an over-represented demographic affect his chances?<\/p>\n

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Next up in our MBA Profile Series<\/a><\/span><\/i>\u00a0we\u2019ll introduce you to Ajay, examine his profile, and determine the best MBA programs for him to apply to. See the second post in our series here<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Who is Ajay?<\/b><\/p>\n

Let's learn about our friend Ajay\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Ajay has high-tech product ideas and wants to start his own business, if not immediately after his MBA, then within five years after graduating. He is attracted to design thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> There are many things Ajay looks for in an MBA program: entrepreneurship<\/a>, application of innovation, technology management, strategic and market planning, leadership, and global enterprise, as well as classmates who share a zeal for questioning and pushing boundaries.
\n<\/span>Of course MIT<\/a>, Stanford<\/a>, and CMU Tepper<\/a> are no-brainers for his wish list. They offer all of the above and more. He's also considering <\/span>Haas<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>UT Austin<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>UCLA<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>USC Marshall<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Duke<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Ross<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Cornell Johnson<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>UNC<\/span><\/a>, Babson,\u00a0Darden<\/a>, and <\/span>Rotman<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 GMAT<\/strong>: 700 GMAT (51 quant;\u00a0<\/span>struggles with verbal<\/a>), after scoring 660 and 680 on previous tries. He doesn\u2019t want to retake the exam again.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 CGPA<\/strong>: 7.2\/10<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Transcript<\/strong>: Holds a B. Tech from IIT Madras, class of 2011<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Work experience<\/strong>: Has been working for Tata Consulting on software consulting projects for last 3 years in the UK and Europe; previously worked for Infosys as a programmer for two years in India; can show increasing responsibility at work<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Extracurricular activities<\/strong>: Was active in college, but\u00a0<\/span>hasn\u2019t done much outside of work since then<\/span><\/a>; likes to play guitar and cricket<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0<\/strong>B-school timeline<\/strong>: Wants to apply in 2016, matriculate in 2017, and graduate as the class of 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Where should Ajay apply?<\/b><\/p>\n

Reality hits. His qualifications plus his membership in the highly over-represented Indian-IT demographic make the dream schools unrealistic. And schools that would be on-par for many other applicants with similar stats and career become stretches for Ajay for that reason. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ajay will apply Round 1 to\u00a0<\/span>Darden<\/span>, UCLA, UT Austin, and Duke\u00a0\u2013 these are all reasonable stretch schools for him. Darden\u2019s case study focus and close-knit environment will give him an immersive and transformative experience while providing ideal curriculum through the Technology specialty area and the Entrepreneurship concentration. UT Austin with its tech excellence, UCLA\u2019s entrepreneurship<\/a> depth, and Duke\u2019s Entrepreneurship and Innovation concentration plus its renowned collaborative environment all excite him. <\/span><\/p>\n

If he needs to apply Round 2, then he'll aim for UNC Kenan-Flagler, USC Marshall, Babson, and\u00a0Rotman\u00a0\u2013 the appeal of these programs is that they all offer some depth in at least a couple of key learning areas for him, while also each offering a lively, diverse network of classmates with some shared interests. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He's also considering\u00a0<\/span>Ross\u2019 MS in Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/a> for its emphasis on building a business based on scientific\/technical innovation.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ask questions. Get answers. And then map out the route to the best MBA program for you. Grab your copy of\u00a0Best MBA Programs: A Guide to Selecting the Right One<\/em><\/a> for more details.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Overrepresented MBA Applicants and Business School Diversity<\/a>, Resource Page
\n\u2022\u00a0What to Do if You Belong to an Overrepresented Applicant Group<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0An Indian MBA Applicant Story: Accepted to Top 3 Choices with $$$<\/a><\/p>\n

This article<\/a> originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/em>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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