Hi AhmadAdil,
Thanks for reaching out to us. Your entrepreneurial experience will definitely be valued by business schools and I'm sure you can contribute an interesting perspective to your future classmates on what worked and what didn't. It does seem like you've had experience across a wide variety of sectors, which can be a good things in terms of having a diverse background, but also presents a challenge in that you need to show connections between those diverse experiences. And show how they will help you in your future post-MBA career plans. These challenges should be addressable through well-written essays.
While it will be valued, your entrepreneurial experience alone will not get you admitted because MBA admissions is a holistic process. Aside from professional work experience, schools also look at your academic credentials (mainly GPA and GMAT) and your leadership in the community or other activities you pursue. Schools also want to know that you have specific career goals in mind and realistic expectations for how the MBA will help you achieve them.
So focus on your GMAT / TOEFL prep for now as those scores will be important. I would also try to increase your community involvement or leadership in activities, if that is possible. Over time, you should also begin to research and network with your target programs, as that will help you answer some of those questions above around your goals and why MBA.
Best of luck!
Kate
AhmadAdil wrote:
Hi,
Please guide me based on my profile, if my work experience at my startups is good to get admission into good B-Schools. I am planning to apply in 2021 for the class of 2022 Regular MBA
B.Tech(Mechanical) Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 2008-12 7.8/10
Summer Research Internship - IIT-Delhi 2011-11
Work Experiences:
TATA consultancy services: Dec 2012 – Jul 2013
My 1st Startup related to Interior Projects Design and execution: Nov 2014 – Oct 2019
My 2nd Startup in health sector focusing on healthcare at home: Aug 2019 – Sep 2020
Have to close the startup owing to financial constraints.
Now I have taken up job at a startup as Business Development Manager.
GMAT - Shall write in 2021( Confident to get between 680-700)
TOEFL- Shall take in 2021
Extra Curricular Activities : A Few Achievements like Placement Coordinator for my graduation batch, organized college level events.
I am targeting for Top Colleges only in Canada.
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Adil