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ramalo
Joined: 30 Jul 2013
Last visit: 28 Apr 2022
Posts: 124
Given Kudos: 44
Concentration: Strategy, Sustainability
Schools: ISB '16 Insead Sept '16 Darden '17 Goizueta '17
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V39
17 Aug 2015, 22:03
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Hi guys,
I've been contemplating applying to LBS for a really long time now. But I'm not sure if LBS is a realistic option for myself, given certain shortcomings in my profile. I however think that through my application I'll be able to share some interesting professional and personal stories. Since I do not have too many people around myself to evaluate my profile I was wondering if someone here could give me a true sense of where I might stand when it comes to applying to LBS for 2016 intake.
-28 y/o Indian Male (will turn 29 by the time I start in 2016)
-GMAT 710 (49Q, 39V)- I know its probably on the lower side for an Indian male applicant. Trying to figure out whether to concentrate on the apps or on retaking the gmat. Leaning towards retaking and improving score by 20-30 points.
-Graduated in 2008 from a business school in UK with a degree in accounting and finance. Topped my degree in year one. Ended up with an upper 2.1 degree.
-planned on working in UK itself in order to get some international work ex but had to move back to India because of my fathers death (3 weeks after final term). Had to take care of family affairs (financial and emotional) so moved back.
-Have 7+ years of work experience.
-working as head of the business development and strategy implementation division of a firm based out of New Delhi, that has revenues in excess of US$150m with interests across hydropower, textiles and education. Have worked across all 3 sectors. Currently leading a team in implementing the expansion/diversification of the education vertical. The project is at an advanced stage of implementation and the financial rewards from the project have already started flowing in. The idea for diversification was my brainchild and thus I was made the team leader of the project. I'm also the youngest at the firm at a senior managerial role. I've held leadership roles across all the 3 verticals. I regularly deal/interact with clients from all over the world and frequently visit textile marketing events across the globe. The firm however would be relatively unknown to people on the admissions staff. Co-founded an education focused start-up in 2006 and a have an summer internship experience with HSBC.
-Extra curricular: work with one of the most prominent environmental NGO in the country. Have been closely associated with environmental research over the last 5 years. Also, Having lost my father to blood cancer I started a cancer foundation in his name and have raised over INR 2.5m which in turn is being used to help underprivileged patients in their treatment. Also organize an annual blood donation camp. I have also redrafted and implemented the corporate social responsibility charter at the firm with a focus on sanitation for the poor and improving female financial literacy. Finally I've also worked for a member of parliament from 2009-2014 on devising a plan for development in the members parliamentary constituency with a population of over 2m residents.
-Short term goal would be to transition to a career in management consulting with a focus on the strategic side of things. An alternate goal would be work for a consulting firm with a focus on the education consulting (eg. at Parthenon)
Thanks
I've been contemplating applying to LBS for a really long time now. But I'm not sure if LBS is a realistic option for myself, given certain shortcomings in my profile. I however think that through my application I'll be able to share some interesting professional and personal stories. Since I do not have too many people around myself to evaluate my profile I was wondering if someone here could give me a true sense of where I might stand when it comes to applying to LBS for 2016 intake.
-28 y/o Indian Male (will turn 29 by the time I start in 2016)
-GMAT 710 (49Q, 39V)- I know its probably on the lower side for an Indian male applicant. Trying to figure out whether to concentrate on the apps or on retaking the gmat. Leaning towards retaking and improving score by 20-30 points.
-Graduated in 2008 from a business school in UK with a degree in accounting and finance. Topped my degree in year one. Ended up with an upper 2.1 degree.
-planned on working in UK itself in order to get some international work ex but had to move back to India because of my fathers death (3 weeks after final term). Had to take care of family affairs (financial and emotional) so moved back.
-Have 7+ years of work experience.
-working as head of the business development and strategy implementation division of a firm based out of New Delhi, that has revenues in excess of US$150m with interests across hydropower, textiles and education. Have worked across all 3 sectors. Currently leading a team in implementing the expansion/diversification of the education vertical. The project is at an advanced stage of implementation and the financial rewards from the project have already started flowing in. The idea for diversification was my brainchild and thus I was made the team leader of the project. I'm also the youngest at the firm at a senior managerial role. I've held leadership roles across all the 3 verticals. I regularly deal/interact with clients from all over the world and frequently visit textile marketing events across the globe. The firm however would be relatively unknown to people on the admissions staff. Co-founded an education focused start-up in 2006 and a have an summer internship experience with HSBC.
-Extra curricular: work with one of the most prominent environmental NGO in the country. Have been closely associated with environmental research over the last 5 years. Also, Having lost my father to blood cancer I started a cancer foundation in his name and have raised over INR 2.5m which in turn is being used to help underprivileged patients in their treatment. Also organize an annual blood donation camp. I have also redrafted and implemented the corporate social responsibility charter at the firm with a focus on sanitation for the poor and improving female financial literacy. Finally I've also worked for a member of parliament from 2009-2014 on devising a plan for development in the members parliamentary constituency with a population of over 2m residents.
-Short term goal would be to transition to a career in management consulting with a focus on the strategic side of things. An alternate goal would be work for a consulting firm with a focus on the education consulting (eg. at Parthenon)
Thanks
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18 Aug 2015, 09:49
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Everyone has shortcomings in their profiles. If they were perfect, they wouldn't be applying to grad school.
You won't know if it's an option until you apply. So, do you want to apply or not?
You won't know if it's an option until you apply. So, do you want to apply or not?
ramalo
Joined: 30 Jul 2013
Last visit: 28 Apr 2022
Posts: 124
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Given Kudos: 44
Concentration: Strategy, Sustainability
Schools: ISB '16 Insead Sept '16 Darden '17 Goizueta '17
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V39
18 Aug 2015, 11:31
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I do want to apply but it's just that I've seen the profiles of most Indian applicants and it's made me doubt myself. Most of them have an IIT background and/or a bcg/McKinsey/Goldman in their resume.
I have neither.
What I think I do have are good/interesting personal and professional stories to tell. But I'm not sure if I'll even make the first cut at the application review stage.
Which is why I'm trying to figure out whether I'm being too optimistic when it comes to lbs.
I have neither.
What I think I do have are good/interesting personal and professional stories to tell. But I'm not sure if I'll even make the first cut at the application review stage.
Which is why I'm trying to figure out whether I'm being too optimistic when it comes to lbs.
