Name/Username: Rhea Bhambhani

Age: 21

Country/Location : India / Bangalore

Under-Graduate School: PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Under-Graduate GPA: 8.8/10

GMAT/GRE Test scores: GMAT 680
Total Work Experience : Nada; Except for 2 internships=> 1 IB firm, 1 Ed Tech stsratup; 2 months each.

Target industry post-MBA: Management Consulting

What is your relation to the Recommenders? 1-Direct Supervisor in an internship; 2-Final Year Project Guide.

Volunteering/Extra-curriculars: College Tennis, Table Tennis teams. Organized various events and fests in college. Certified Yoga Trainer.

International Experience : No

Scholarship Given? : No

The motivation for MBA and why Now brief?: To arm myself with tech and business knowledge early.

Why BITSOM?: The stellar faculty and interactions with the admitted BITSoM students sparked my interest.

Which Round did you apply in?:R3

Status of your application? (A or WL) : A

Short-Term Goal: To work in a dynamic organization in a strategic position.

Long-Term Goal: To help various organizations transform and develop in a sustainable, profitable, and sociably responsible environment.

Interview debrief: Why MBA, why now - without work-ex. Post-MBA goal, what is not in your resume? why is it not in your resume? why should you be part of the 140 students at BITSoM? What do you do in your free time? Why certification in yoga? Short term and long term. Very few cross-questions with quick changes in topics.

Did you use the help of an MBA Consultant? :No

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Name/Username: OnTheEdge
Age : 25
Country/Location : India/Mumbai
Under-Graduate School : Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Under-Graduate GPA: 9.54
GMAT/GRE Test scores: 680
Total Work Experience : 4
Pre-MBA Industry : Semiconductors
Target industry post-MBA: Technology
Brief about Work Experience : Developed Verification IPs
What is your relation to the Recommenders? (Manager. client etc): Manager
The motivation for MBA and why Now brief? : Career Pivot, Had hit an experience plateau
Why BITSOM? : The flexibility of setting new paradigms and the wonderful management
Which Round did you apply in? : 1
Status of your application? (A or WL) : A
Short-Term Goal : Product Management
Long-Term Goal : Ed-tech Venture
Did you use the help of an MBA Consultant? : Never
Any comments, feelings, advice to share?: Look at the bigger picture, and have a strong why behind every career move.

Name: Vithika Agrawal
Age : 23
Country/Location : Delhi, India
Under-Graduate School : Indraprastha College For Women, University of Delhi
Total Work Experience : 23 months
Pre-MBA Industry : Audit and Risk advisory
Target industry post-MBA: Consulting
Brief about Work Experience : Performed comprehensive financial audits of US-based technology clients for Deloitte India (Offices of the US).
Volunteering/Extra-curriculars: President, Enactus IPCW (Subset of an international NPO), Internship with Delhi Government
Why BITSOM? : BITSoM with its unique curriculum, clubs and enabling culture, will help transform me into a future leader in consulting industry.
Which Round did you apply in? : Round 1
Status of your application? (A or WL) : Admitted
Short-Term Goal : In the short-term post BITSoM, I plan to leverage my acquired knowledge and skill-set by working for a consulting company.
Long-Term Goal : As businesses today face unforeseen challenges that require entrepreneurial leaders who can push visionary ideas, in the long-term, I see myself as a prominent strategic leader of a large corporation, reinventing its strategies in a rapidly evolving technological and consumer landscape.
Interview debrief: Some questions asked were 1) Tell us about yourself 2) What contributions you made as the secretary of debating club? 3) Why do you want to pursue MBA? 4) How do you plan to leverage your existing skill set for your future goals? 5) What feedback have you received from your manager and peers recently? 6) Describe one thing that you could have done better at your job.
Did you use the help of an MBA Consultant? : No
Any comments, feelings, advice to share? Please be very diligent while writing your essay, make sure to highlight your strengths and all significant and relevant experiences. Your interview will be largely based on the essays.

Name/Username: Sunaina Ahuja
Age : 25
Country/Location : India
Under-Graduate School : Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi
Under-Graduate GPA: 65% (First division)
GMAT/GRE Test scores: 650
Total Work Experience : 2.5 years
Pre-MBA Industry : Human resources
Target industry post-MBA: Human resources
Brief about Work Experience : Worked in the Central talent team for EY, managing some of their firm wide projects, and then was an HR Business Partner for the Consulting business in Delhi.
What is your relation to the Recommenders? (Manager. client etc): Manager
Volunteering/Extra-curriculars: Vice president business development and talent management, AIESEC in delhi IIT, part of the inter-school badminton team, certificate course in media studies
International Experience : Graduated from high school from the International School, Manila
Scholarship Given? : No
The motivation for MBA and why Now brief? : To gain learning and be a better corporate professonal.
Why BITSOM? : Global and renowned faculty, industry relevant curriculum, Birla brand
Which Round did you apply in? : 1
Status of your application? (A or WL) : A
Short-Term Goal : To be internship ready.
Long-Term Goal : To be placement ready.
Link to your interview debrief:
(You can add your interview experience HERE and paste the link above ) 1. Tell us about yourself 2. What are some of the challenges you faced at work 3. What are 3 lessons you took from your work 4. What did you study in college 5. Why MBA 6. What does leadership mean to you. Overall, it was cv based, and involved some behavioral/personality questions as well.
Did you use the help of an MBA Consultant? : No
Any comments, feelings, advice to share?: Have a clear idea about why you want to do an MBA and how it will benefit you. Give importance to your communication skills.

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