Hi Sammer,
I am Gaurav (24 - will be 25 in november/IT/Male). I would need your feedback on my profile based on my targeted schools. I am aiming for the latest batch in 2012 (jan or any other near Feb or March).
1. Today i took the GMAT and have scored only 690 (Q50 - %92, V34 - %69). AWA awaited.
2. I graduated from IP University in Information Technology in 2008 with 73.66% marks. Though in the common entrance test of IP University held in 2004, I scored a 12th rank all over India. And, thus was awarded an annual scholarship by the University throughout my B.Tech.
3. Xth - 84%
XIIth - 85%
4. I have 3 years of Experience in IT industry. Currently working in Amdocs India since June 2010 as Senior Subject Matter Expert on Mainframe systems in Telecom domain. Before that worked in Steria India Ltd as software Engineer in the Banking Domain
My responsibilities include:
-Peer reviews within the team
-Development, support and testing
-Actively lead the project from designing to the final deployment.
Have been recognized as a highly efficient employee within the team and also has been awarded certificate for the excellent work performed at the job.
7. Languages - Hindi / English
Extra curricular Activities
- Won 1st prize in Face painting competition held in the current company.
- Dramatics - Received several prizes from Universities and colleges in Delhi for the group play performed at the annual cultural festival of the college in 2006.
- Also, took part in the Group Dance at the annual cultural festival of the college in 2005
- Active Member at the Students Society IETE of the college. Actively involved in organizing the annual cultural festival of the college.
- Awarded certificate from National School of Drama while in School.
Hobby:
Love to play Table Tennis - conducted TT tournaments inside the Company. Haven't got chance to organize at corporate level yet.
Love travelling - have traveled almost all of India. Recently went to Japan.
Target:
- Full time MBA INSEAD / ISB/ National Singapore university/ Carnegie Mellon/ Darden
Queries:
- Is the current score of 690 together with respective &tiles in verbal and quant are sufficient for the B-schools i am aiming for. Moreover, if these schools are a stretch for me, then what all Top 40 or Top 50 B-schools I can aim for.
- How is my current IT profile together with the kind of work-ex I have.
- What all I can do to improve my profile.
- Do I need to retake the GMAT.