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Profile Evaluation for 2022: GMAT: 720
•Nationality: Indian male
•Age: 28 years
•Work experience: 5 years
•Function: Project Management (3 promotions in 5 years)
•Working as a Project manager at a Mechanical Auomation systems manufacturer. Currently managing a team of 150 people, cross functional teams across different geographies.
•Graduation: National Institute of Technology, calicut, India. CGPA: 6.6, 12th: 82% & 10th: 87%
•Extracurricular: Part of professional clubs and core organising teams for Tech and cultural fests at University. Also a part of two NGO’s. Avid sports player and entusiast.
•Post MBA Career Goal: Senior management role in a project based industry or Operations based roles
•Kindly advice suitable schools in USA to apply. Thanks.

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Profile Evaluation for 2022: GMAT: 720
•Nationality: Indian male
•Age: 28 years
•Work experience: 5 years
•Function: Project Management (3 promotions in 5 years). PMP certified.
•Working as a Project manager at a Mechanical Auomation systems manufacturer. Currently managing a team of 150 people, cross functional teams across different geographies.
•Graduation: National Institute of Technology, calicut, India. CGPA: 6.6, 12th: 82% & 10th: 87%
•Extracurricular: Part of professional clubs and core organising teams for Tech and cultural fests at University. Also a part of two NGO’s. Avid sports player and entusiast.
•Post MBA Career Goal: Senior management role in a project based industry or Operations based roles
•Kindly advice suitable schools in USA to apply. Thanks

HiVIVA1060, You have a solid background in finance/IB, this is what you should leverage most! CFA will boost confidence in your academics/GMAT. You have a decent shot at your school list, Cornell and HEC Paris will be the stretch, USC and Oxford are target with slight stretch and Simon is safe.
Writing about Social Impact is only valuable if it resonates with you, your actions and goals. If it isn’t, then adcoms can see through that. Focus on what you are passionate about and speak directly to why now is the time to get an MBA.

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Sajjad1994 I missed adding 2 bits of information. Would be great if you share this with for review:
Profile Evaluation for 2022:
•GMAT: 720
•Nationality: Indian male
•Age: 26 years
•Work experience: 5 years
•Function: Hotel Management (4 promotions in last 5 years)
•Other Info: Worked at Front desk, eventually moved to Commercial services/ Business analytics within hotels
•Graduation: 70%, 12th: 88% (Science Background); 10th: 80%
•Extracurricular: E-sports, Cycling, Successfully assisted in opening a cloud kitchen
•Volunteering: No official certificate to flaunt: 2) What could be future career paths can I take with this background?

Hi Mraax, Thanks for sharing - 4 promotions in 5 years is great... and still in this sector post-COVID? that says a lot.
The great thing about Business Analytics is that is applicable to almost any sector.
Career options - move up to analyst within an MNC; consulting in a firm that is specific to hospitality; or take the management route - you know analytics and how to read the reports, now use the MBA knowledge to be able to make decisions and lead a team. Cornell is well know for hospitality and can resonate with their adcom.

Hey, There!

Background

My name is Rohit, and I am from Noida (UP), India and aged 29 years. I would be applying for my MBA 2022-23/24, request some input as to whether my profile is fit for US (Top 20) or should I go for UK (Top 20).



GMAT

760 (Q-51, V-41, IR-7 & AWA-4)



Educational Qualification: -

1. Chartered Accountant – 2010 - 2015 – (Marks: 405/800)

2. Undergraduate:- None

3. 12th 2010 – 84%

4. 10th 2008 – 79%



Work Experience: - (5+ years as on today)

1. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP (January 2016 to August 2018): -

Started as Assistant Manager and worked as a team member for various Audits as per Indian Laws. Promoted to Deputy Manager in December 2017. Some of the notable clients include Tata Sky Limited, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited.



2. Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited – MLDL (September 2018 to December 2020): -

MLDL is a public company listed on NSE/BSE and part of Mahindra Conglomerate. Company is into the real estate business and one of the top real estate developers in India. Joined as a Manager Finance - Finance & Accounts Head for 1 project (Nagpur) and in a period of 4 months role was magnified and was given a role of Finance & Accounts Head of 4 project (Pune & Nagpur). Handled a team of 7 wherein work included P&L and Cash Flow Forecast, Financials Closure (Nagpur Location), AR, AP, Process Upgradation, New IT implementation. Part of the prestigious Shadow Board (FY 2020-21) wherein the role was to suggest a plan for Company future growth including diversification to new products.



3. HomeKraft Infra private Limited -HK (December 2020 to till date): -

HK is a private company and is into the real estate business and one of the best real estate developers in Delhi NCR region. Working as Sr. Manager Finance Investments and had worked on funding amounting to Rs. 375 crs. Developed various SOP and process of monthly reporting of the projects. Leading the implementation of various new IT software’s to customize and improve the efficiency and reporting process. Lead the company’s Annual Operating Plan for 2021-22 which included presentation to various stakeholders including Promoters.



Extra-Co Curricular Activities

1. Participated in the district level Badminton tournament in 2016.

2. Worked as a volunteer in a Child Education NGO in 2014-15.

•GRE: 328 (Q166; V162)
•Nationality: Indian male
•Age: 28 years
•Work experience: 7 years
•Company" Deutsche Bank Investment Banking (2 promotions in initial 3 years), Current: Strategy & Change project management 2.5 years
•Other academics: CFA level I cleared; HBX Core; Project Management Certification
•Graduation: 5.7/10, 12th: 95%; 10th: 89%
•Extracurricular: Cricket, avid trekker
•Target: Darden, Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Columbia

Q1) Request a profile evaluation and chances of getting into my target schools?
Q2) How important is sounding out the social impact in the essays?

3. Co-founded a partnership firm – One Solution in 2013 having business same as Urban Clap. Firm dissolved a year later due to the partner’s relocation to different cities.

4. Participated in various Covid relief work from the Office.

5. Six Sigma (White Belt) – in June 2021

6. Planning to work as a volunteer program in CRY (NGO). Already applied for the same.



Post MBA Goals:- Strategy /Finance in top companies/firms.

Question:- What are my chances to Top – 20 B Schools in USA considering I don’t have undergrad and CA as per WES is three years bachelor degree. If not the USA, do I have chances of Top -20 B schools in the UK. UK consider CA equivalent to Master’s degree (Will my passing % be an issue in the UK)?

ARINGO: Do you recommend any short course to build up on my background and strengthen my analyst background?

Indian Male- 25
Gmat- 730

Education-
12th- 95.5%
Bcom Hons. From Shaheed Bhagat Singh College for Commerce) (Top 5 in Delhi University for Bcom Hons)- 3.77 GPA (WES evaluation)
Certified Public Accountant- 85%+ aggregate in all 4 papers

Work experience-
4+ years in Deloitte USI.
-I had an escalated promotion to an Audit Senior.
-Been working directly with the US Team, in direct communication with my client (My US partner would be one of my LORs)
-One of the 3 Indian seniors working on an Innovation in audit practice research program with the Audit planning team of the US
-60%+ increments in all my 4 years which happens only with the top 2% employees globally.

Extra curricular-
-Currently working on a startup on sustainable fashion (really passionate about social entrepreneurship), the project is really in its initial stages, by the time I apply, we would have just done a beta soft launch. I don’t know how much I can talk about this.
-founded the entrepreneurship cell and incubation center in my college during graduation.
-represented India through my school in a science conference in Cyprus back in school
- Have professionally played cricket at the zonal level.

Target Schools- Harvard, Stanford, INSEAD, Columbia, Yale, Wharton

Indian Male- 25
Gmat- 730

Education-
12th- 95.5%
Bcom Hons. From Shaheed Bhagat Singh College for Commerce) (Top 5 in Delhi University for Bcom Hons)- 3.77 GPA (WES evaluation)
Certified Public Accountant- 85%+ aggregate in all 4 papers

Work experience-
4+ years in Deloitte USI.
-I had an escalated promotion to an Audit Senior.
-Been working directly with the US Team, in direct communication with my client (My US partner would be one of my LORs)
-One of the 3 Indian seniors working on an Innovation in audit practice research program with the Audit planning team of the US
-60%+ increments in all my 4 years which happens only with the top 2% employees globally.

Extra curricular-
-Currently working on a startup on sustainable fashion (really passionate about social entrepreneurship), the project is really in its initial stages, by the time I apply, we would have just done a beta soft launch. I don’t know how much I can talk about this.
-founded the entrepreneurship cell and incubation center in my college during graduation.
-represented India through my school in a science conference in Cyprus back in school
- Have professionally played cricket at the zonal level.

Target Schools- Harvard, Stanford, INSEAD, Columbia, Yale, Wharton

Profile valuation for 2022 Intake
I am an Indian male. A mechanical engineer and a sociopreneur
Age:27
GMAT: Haven’t taken yet. Expected : 650-700
Undergrad: 9.16 CGPA in Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. Topper in batch
10th grade: 9.4 CGPA 12th Grade: 84.1%
Company: Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), an autonomous organisation under Ministry of Defence, India
Role: Research Assistant for a project involving R&D of military fighter aircraft.
I started my career at ADA as a Structure Design Engineer. Post a performance assessment in my 2nd year, my role was expanded to program management activities, towards the roll-out of aircraft. Also, involved in projects to check the feasibility of upgradation of design and manufacturing environment with newer technologies in ADA and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)
Work experience: 4.5 years
Community and other: I’m a founder of trek club. Have hosted and led more than 120 people in the last 3 years. Through this club we emphasize the notion of ‘travel with a responsibility’. This club is focussed in travel, personal development (art), development of local players in tourism, green initiatives (plastic collection and disposal, planting saplings)
Industry post MBA: Venture capital and private equity in Technology. And expand my social-impact venture
Additional details:
School sports captain for 2 years, Actively take part in event organising in school, college and company I work.
Actively conduct Yoga sessions at work and interested people
Rajya Puraskar awardee (2nd highest honor in Scouts and Guides, India)
Took part in district level High jump and Long jump competitions
Have won 79 prizes in sports and athletics
Target schools : Oxford Said, IE Business school, HEC Paris, IESE, Copenhagen Business School, NUS, NTU
US schools, will decide based on my GMAT score. Any advise will help with respect to schools I can target in Canada as well.

Hi dyutig, Wow you have accomplished a lot at Deloitte! Your experience can certainly be tailored to product management in FMCG. Schools to consider - Kellogg, Tepper, NYU, Anderson, McCombs, Schulich, HEC Paris. GMAT Range - 700 is minimum and 730+ will be competitive.
Happy to speak more - email me [email protected]

Thank you very much Jennifer! Yes, I did have a fast track promotion!

Sure, I shall reach out. Thanks for your contact!