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anusharajjj123, You’ve done a lot to build your profile! And you have shown diverse interests as well. While some brands on your CV would help, I think you’ve got a good shot at deferred MBA programs. Schools look for academic excellence, diverse interests and leadership potential. The two things that aren’t coming out from your brief write-up are your leadership potential and the impact that you’ve had on the organizations you’ve been a part of. Bring that out in your apps. And in case deferred admissions don’t work out for you, don’t worry, with a little bit of profile building and adding some brands to your resume, you would be a good candidate for these schools with 2-3 years experience. Hope this helps!

Name: Pranay
Age: 25 years, Male
Education: B. Tech (Mechanical) - 89%, Class 12- 90% Class 10- 95%
Work Experience: 3 years in Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles
Job Description: Handling Marketing campaigns & product strategy for driving Sales for Buses across the country. Working closely on identifying and expanding the current business portfolio of the company. Also working on digital campaigns to generate enquiries and lower customer acquisition cost. Been promoted once with several event based recognitions from senior management

Why MBA? – Want to step up and further increase my knowledge in Marketing and Strategy. Gain holistic knowledge when it comes to product management, brand equity and devising long term strategic plans and strategy to increase profitability. Looking for global exposure and make connections to widen my scope of opportunities. Also, really want to get back to college life having worked in a corporate set up

Short Term Goals: Want to work in a core automotive company abroad, build relations and learn. Want to work in Marketing and strategy. Also, keen on working abroad for a few years, to get the right exposure and conditioning of a global brand

Long Term Goal: Want to return to India eventually, and join the auto industry at a Mid-Senior Management Level. Will want to shift to consultancy eventually– for brand, product marketing and strategy

Extra-curricular: Seasoned debater, won National and International MUNs, Worked for NGOs focusing on education of underprivileged children, A senior diploma holder in Classical Indian Music & National level Karate player

Questions:
• Colleges ideal for Marketing and Strategy which can help secure a job in a global automotive firm
• What would be the ideal GMAT score, I am targeting 690-710 as of now
• How do I tailor my story for essays and SOPs

Name: Pranay
Age: 25 years, Male
Education: B. Tech (Mechanical) - 89%, Class 12- 90% Class 10- 95%
Work Experience: 3 years in Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles
Job Description: Handling Marketing campaigns & product strategy for driving Sales for Buses across the country. Working closely on identifying and expanding the current business portfolio of the company. Also working on digital campaigns to generate enquiries and lower customer acquisition cost. Been promoted once with several event based recognitions from senior management

Why MBA? – Want to step up and further increase my knowledge in Marketing and Strategy. Gain holistic knowledge when it comes to product management, brand equity and devising long term strategic plans and strategy to increase profitability. Looking for global exposure and make connections to widen my scope of opportunities. Also, really want to get back to college life having worked in a corporate set up

Short Term Goals: Want to work in a core automotive company abroad, build relations and learn. Want to work in Marketing and strategy. Also, keen on working abroad for a few years, to get the right exposure and conditioning of a global brand

Long Term Goal: Want to return to India eventually, and join the auto industry at a Mid-Senior Management Level. Will want to shift to consultancy eventually– for brand, product marketing and strategy

Extra-curricular: Seasoned debater, won National and International MUNs, Worked for NGOs focusing on education of underprivileged children, A senior diploma holder in Classical Indian Music & National level Karate player

Questions:
• Colleges ideal for Marketing and Strategy which can help secure a job in a global automotive firm
• What would be the ideal GMAT score, I am targeting 690-710 as of now
• How do I tailor my story for essays and SOPs

Rohith348, I would like to know more about what you have achieved professionally. That said your GRE score is great and you have a lot of extra-curriculars. Apply to schools such as Wharton, Yale, Cornell besides others. If you don’t get in this cycle, wait, get some more experience and build your profile.