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01 Nov 2006, 20:53
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I recently (actually, on 10/30/06) scored 740 (Q48 V 42) in my GMAT.
I am a veterinarian with a DVM from India and a MS in reproductive biology from U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (graduated Aug’06). I was disillusioned with basic research from my master’s program. I realized that I excelled in team settings and loved challenges that required on-the-feet thinking and solutions. I utilized the excellent career exploration tools available at the U of I career center. I also considered various other options before deciding to pursue a career in management.
I talked with the business school administration here at UIUC and also several alumni. I had the opportunity to correspond with a director of corporate finance in a multinational pharmaceutical company. He pointed out the excellent opportunities in the consultancy industry (he had traveled a similar path as mine – pharma in India, graduate school in US, BCG, HBS and then current company) and I’ve been following up on his advice. I also conversed with two other consultants from two top notch firms - IBM and BCG.
One main drawback in my resume was/ is the lack of work experience. I maintained my own clinic for less than a year in India (before I joined graduate school). My graduate employment was in the lab where I performed the same tasks as other employees, but unfortunately, most firms/ schools do not consider that as work experience. I was actively involved with the graduate student union and served as treasurer for a year and after graduation worked as a campaign organizer for two months (with significant results to show in both positions).
I figured that getting some experience in a consultancy firm would do wonders to my resume. After graduation, I applied to several strategy-consultant firms (IBM, Bearing Point among others) but did not get a response. So, I concentrated this last month on GMAT and got the 98th percentile (as mentioned above). I am hoping that my excellent academic record (3.8/4 in MS and 8.1/10.0 - top 5% in DVM), leadership skills (been the class representative, lead the basketball team etc), active participation in non-profit activities (the graduate union experience, also set up a program to help alumni from my college in pursuit of higher education) will help in admission into one of the top 10 schools.
I plan to be a strategy consultant (I like what I have heard and learnt so far, no first hand experience obviously) in the future, and move back to India to raise my family. Now, for my questions:
1. What are my chances are getting into a top-10 school with my background (preferably, top-5)?
2. Should I still try to get a job and get experience before applying for B-school (maybe ’08)?
3. How do B-schools view scores that are a year old or older?
4. I have been offered an analyst position in an IT consultancy. Should I take the job, even though it is more technical than management related?
I’ll certainly appreciate your opinion and suggestions. Thanks!
I am a veterinarian with a DVM from India and a MS in reproductive biology from U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (graduated Aug’06). I was disillusioned with basic research from my master’s program. I realized that I excelled in team settings and loved challenges that required on-the-feet thinking and solutions. I utilized the excellent career exploration tools available at the U of I career center. I also considered various other options before deciding to pursue a career in management.
I talked with the business school administration here at UIUC and also several alumni. I had the opportunity to correspond with a director of corporate finance in a multinational pharmaceutical company. He pointed out the excellent opportunities in the consultancy industry (he had traveled a similar path as mine – pharma in India, graduate school in US, BCG, HBS and then current company) and I’ve been following up on his advice. I also conversed with two other consultants from two top notch firms - IBM and BCG.
One main drawback in my resume was/ is the lack of work experience. I maintained my own clinic for less than a year in India (before I joined graduate school). My graduate employment was in the lab where I performed the same tasks as other employees, but unfortunately, most firms/ schools do not consider that as work experience. I was actively involved with the graduate student union and served as treasurer for a year and after graduation worked as a campaign organizer for two months (with significant results to show in both positions).
I figured that getting some experience in a consultancy firm would do wonders to my resume. After graduation, I applied to several strategy-consultant firms (IBM, Bearing Point among others) but did not get a response. So, I concentrated this last month on GMAT and got the 98th percentile (as mentioned above). I am hoping that my excellent academic record (3.8/4 in MS and 8.1/10.0 - top 5% in DVM), leadership skills (been the class representative, lead the basketball team etc), active participation in non-profit activities (the graduate union experience, also set up a program to help alumni from my college in pursuit of higher education) will help in admission into one of the top 10 schools.
I plan to be a strategy consultant (I like what I have heard and learnt so far, no first hand experience obviously) in the future, and move back to India to raise my family. Now, for my questions:
1. What are my chances are getting into a top-10 school with my background (preferably, top-5)?
2. Should I still try to get a job and get experience before applying for B-school (maybe ’08)?
3. How do B-schools view scores that are a year old or older?
4. I have been offered an analyst position in an IT consultancy. Should I take the job, even though it is more technical than management related?
I’ll certainly appreciate your opinion and suggestions. Thanks!
02 Nov 2006, 23:14
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Hjort,
Did you have a chance to look at my question? Thanks
Did you have a chance to look at my question? Thanks
