akki1986 wrote:
Dear All,
I want to evaluate my profile for top 25 B-schools.
Name: Amit Kumar
Nationality:Indian
Graduate %age: 67(Computers)
Work Ex.: 3 years(Big MNC) (2 years Client Place)
GMAT:670(First Attempt)
International Work Ex.: Nil
Apart from Computers i am part time trader, i like to developing strategy for stock market using Technical analysis.
I have a website related to TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY for Stock Market, which has significance hits every day.
I am helping new traders who want to come into market and give free tips, and maintain calls and portfolio.
My portfolio is having return more then 40% .
I started with some couple of thousand and build bank account with some lac.
I want to pursue MBA in Strategy.
Please help me...regarding what points i can add to build my profile more stronger.
Hi Amit,
You've completely diverted our attention (intentionally?) away from your 3 years of work-ex and moved on to your trading story. So without putting you in an awkward situation and talking about those 3 years, let's stick to the trading part.
Be a little careful when you are throwing numbers (like 40% returns) our there. Without putting it in the right context, it may or may not sound impressive depending on who's reading it. Allow me to elaborate.
Trading could come in various flavours. The short term speculator/punter vs the long term investor. Accordingly returns also come in various flavours. It is difficult to interpret whether your strategies have been high-risk-high-returns or low-risk-high-returns or some other variation.
In a long term, if you've been consistently been able to give those returns that'll be fantastic. In the short term, when the market has been very volatile, guys who've jumped in and out at the right time have been able to make a lot of money. But this is more luck than capability.
I'm sure your strategy has been rooted deeply into technical analysis concepts, which others may not really be in a position to appreciate.
Another point. What qualities would that success story highlight? Are you good at statistical analysis? Good at understanding the economy, industries (do you also have an understanding of fundamental analysis techniques)?
How will your current skills help you if you were to successfully transition into a consulting role (your post-MBA goal)?
The website aspect (you've only briefly talked about it) can give you several other points to talk about. It's given you a lot of exposure to areas that your 3-yrs of work-ex might not have provided. Send me the URL (as a PM if you don't want to reveal it on the thread). I'd like to see what you are doing out there (and secretly also evaluate your writing style).
Point I'm trying to make it, help others understand your strengths better and you'll have a good shot at the top schools.