mba8yrs
Hello,
Requesting an evaluation of my profile for admission into Part-Time (PT) program at NYU Stern, Ross or Kellogg. Post MBA goal is to get into executive leadership (ex. Director or higher) in a reputed company. Specific interests are Tech and Product management.
Age: 36 yrs (at the start of program)
Exp: 12 yrs (one company)
Current Industry: Energy
Profile: Engineering manager for 4 years. Currently supervise 12 engineers across geos. Primary focus is Product management.
Education: BS from IIT (India) and MS (Ohio State) in mechanical engineering
GPA (BS): 8.5/10.0 (3rd in class)
GPA (MS): 3.2/4.0
GRE: Q168 V152 (translates into a GMAT score of 670)
Some background info: My current employer will not sponsor the costs incurred during MBA and does not acknowledge the value of an MBA.
Immigration Status: International (H1)
Appreciate your time and help.
Thanks.
Hi
mba8yrs,
Beginning your evaluation with your academic background, first and foremost, you have completed your bachelors from IIT and masters from Ohio State University, both of which are well-recognized educational institutes in their respective countries that acts as an added bonus in your profile. Moreover, you have got an impressive GPA score of 8.5 in your bachelors and 3.2 in your masters program. Additionally, your GRE score of 320 definitely gives an upper edge to your profile and increases your chances of admission in the top B-schools. All in all, these numbers showcase your strong hold in academics.
Talking about your work experience, you have an impressive duration of 12 years in the professional field which will totally work in your favour for the simple fact that one needs to have at least 4-5 years of work experience when applying for an MBA program. Though these experiences are praise-worthy, nonetheless, you will be competing against applicants who have worked in the big four companies like KPMG, EY, DELOITTE and PWC, and so you need to set yourself at par with them by talking about, why you chose this company, what kind of projects you undertook, what were your inputs and what skills you developed. This will also showcase how you are voyaging on a path towards your goal while portraying your dedication and consistency.
Talking about your extracurricular activities, which is equally important as it showcases a holistically developed profile, unfortunately, you have not mentioned any details. However, to give you a brief idea of how to go about with this, you can maybe talk about certain certifications you undertook and any NGO or volunteering activities that you were involved in the past and in the present to show how even after 12 years of your formal education, you are still constantly striving and upscaling your soft skills. Furthermore, since your last major educational experience was in the masters program at Ohio State, you can maybe mention some extracurricular activities you were part of there, by elaborating on the clubs and associations you were involved in, the teams you led and the duties you performed. These varied skills can thus contribute towards you being a great future leader which would automatically impress the adcoms.
Now coming to the schools that you are targeting, they all come under the dream category which generally means a 40-50% chance of acceptance.
All things considered, you need to back your profile with a very strong application which consists of your Essay, Lor and Resume as they carry 30% of an impact on your chances of bagging an admit in any of these top B-schools. Moreover, it is always advised to hedge your bets wisely and target a good mix of dream and competitive schools.
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Hope this helped!
09 Oct 2019, 13:45
