Dear expert, first of all, thank you for viewing my profile. This might be immensely helpful to me. As I am new to the process and have just given the GMAT for the very first time, you might have to go a bit further to clear my doubts precisely.
Hi Kaustubh592041, so nice to hear from you and happy to provide a profile review below.My doubts are as follows:
Q1.) As I have just given the GMAT (details below), and I'll be applying after a few years, which top B Schools should I aim for?
Rather than approaching this as some kind of which is the best school I can get into exercise- try instead to think about what matters most to you in the MBA? Is it small class size? prestige? experiential learning- or all of them. I like the way Michigan Ross gives students some ways to think about how to compare B schools. So look at this list- and make the rankings that matter most to you- I think with 2 more years of solid accomplishments at work, along with academics and with your strong GMAT, I see no reason why you can't be competitive anywhere- but to be competitive- you need to research the school- and this takes time so start now! Q2.) What all things should I do for the next 2-3 years ?
We do offer a great professional development package where we can work with you over the next year to help make sure all areas of your application are ready to go. Many of our professional development clients then become full time clients but they know their profile is already in great shape. To learn about this-
go to this link for a free consult. https://stratusadmissionscounseling.com ... b-visitor/Q3.) I've seen many perfect profiles that were rejected by the top B schools. Should I be worried too much, because right now I am.
The good score gets you noticed- but then you do have to deliver on all areas- so don't be worried- but now focus on these "other" things and this is where admissions counseling can help.Q4.) Being an Indian student, is there any scope for a scholarship on such a score?
Yes- there is hope for a scholarship if you can present the "complete" package...My profile is as follows:
1. NAME: KAUSTUBH M. TREHAN2. NATIONALITY: Indian
3. AGE: 23
4. SEX: Male
5. GMAT SCORE: 770/800 (Q:51, V:42)6. GRADUATION DETAILS:a. DOUBLE MAJORS: 2012-2017 Bachelors in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Masters in Biological Sciences.
An Integrated 5 year program.
b. UNIVERSITY: BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI (INDIA)
c. CGPA: 7.0/10 ( 70%, calculated as per the official transcript by BITS Pilani )
UNC Kenan-Flagler has lots of BITS Pilani students! Overall good academics.7. SCHOOLING:1999-2012a. SCHOOL: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur Kendra, Jaipur, Rajasthan (India)
b. HIGH SCHOOL:(2012)
i. Percentage: 88.4 %
c. JUNIOR HIGH:(2009)
i. C.G.P.A. 10/10 (100 %)
8. WORK EXPERIENCE:a. July 2016-May 2017(10 months):i.
J. P MORGAN CIB - e trading ,Mumbai (Graduate Engineer Trainee)ii. Working at Robotics Process Automation: Involved in various aspects of the project life cycle including business process understanding, requirements gathering, process design, development of scripts on Robotics platform, validation and production.
Work is off to a great start- but that is what it is now- a start. I would focus on trying to have impact and results in the work you are doing- and thinking about how an MBA can help you with your post MBA goals. It is still a little early for you to have fully developed goals given you are so fresh out of undergrad- but keep talking to people and see what interests you. Also get on the mailing lists for schools that interest you and begin the process of learning about them.9. INTERNSHIPS:a. Hyperloop India and BITS Hyperloop (April 2015- October 2015):
i. Hyperloop India started as BITS Hyperloop, which aims at bringing the concept of Elon Musk's Hyperloop transport to India.
ii. Worked on: Biological optimization of routes and corridor, Biologically inspired pod designing, Brain Computer Interfacing based Virtual Reality, Brain Computer Interfacing based entertainment system, Numerical simulation of route connectivity, 3-D Printing of biologically inspired pods .
b. Oracle Workforce Development Program (June 2014-July 2014):
i. Development of a client-server web application and all purpose generic employee training matrix using Java programming language, Java-Applet and SQL.
ii. Worked on Java Genetics Algorithm Package extensively.
c. Amol Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, Jaipur (May 2014-July 2014):
i. Worked as a Quality control Manager and web designer.
ii. Performed an all round check on the products to be shipped, ranging from tablets to powders and granules in the lot.
iii. Created a customized database for quality assured products using available pharmacopoeias in HTML and PHP.
iv. Created a customized training matrix using HTML and PHP using the existing employee database of Amol Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
10. PROJECTS:a. Application of Neuromarketing strategies to simulate marketing choice in customers.
b. Brand promotion and Logo design using customized neuromarketing techniques.
c. Studying the effects of mental time travel on healthy brain using f-MRI and EEG.
d. Studying the effect of yoga after months on the brain using fMRI based EEG.
e. Analysis of changing patterns on the neural network on patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease before and after drug impact.
f. Designing an eye-blink controlled wheelchair for paralyzed patients.
g. Designing a warning system for the Police Department using an in built alcohol detection system in automobiles.
h. 3-D printing a compatible Tissue Engineering Heart Valve (T.E.H.V.)
Some really interesting projects here.11. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:a. Recipient of NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION scholarship 2008, given only by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India.
b. Recipient of STATE SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION 2009 certificate of merit, given by Department of Science and Technology, State Government of Rajasthan.
12. EXTRA CURRICULAR WORKS:
a. Founded BITS Pilani Goa Campus Hindi Literary Club:
Abhivyakti in August 2016. Starting with just 5 members, it now has 83 budding litterateurs in just over a span of 12 months.
This is impressive- keep getting results and thinking about how you are making an impact.b. Founded
SRIIYASH-Society for Revival and Involvement of International Youth for the Ancient Sanskrit Heritage- Laid the concept of SRIIYASH during my sophomore year, founded it in 2016. It's a non profit organization where the students from India and of the Indian origin present worldwide help in spreading the literary vastness and rich heritage of Sanskrit all around the globe. In just over 10 months, the organization now has officially 51 full-fledged members, and 25 correspondence members. We have translated Sanskrit literature works in other languages like English, French, German, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Urdu. Enactments of famous plays are done and quiz contests are done on a frequent basis. We are planning to have a fully established website in the next 6 months, and a target of over 500 members in the next 18 months.
c. Team Leader-Advertising and Marketing: BITS Pilani Goa Campus ISKCON(International Society for Krishna Consciousness) team.
d. Team Leader-Hardware Designing and Circuit Etching: BITS Pilani Goa Campus Electronics and Robotics Club (Team of 15).
e. Team Leader-Hardware Designing and Circuit Etching :BITS Pilani Goa Campus Team Robocon 2015,2016 (Team of 16).
f. Team Leader-Marketing and Numerical Simulation : BITS Hyperloop (Team of 12).
g. Team Member of Nirmaan Goa, a BITS Pilani Goa Campus founded NGO for the welfare of the underprivileged people of the state of Goa, India.
h. Team Member: BITS Pilani Goa Campus Literary and Debating Club
i. Team Member: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur Kendra's Helpage India Team.
j. Team Member: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur Kendra's ISKCON(International Society for Krishna Consciousness) team.
k. Team Member: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur Kendra's philately and numismatic club.
l. Team Member: Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur Kendra's music society.
I think you have a lot of positives here- you need to ask yourself is your goal a scholarship or is it top 5 program? Keep learning about programs now- and also think about what is most important to you in an MBA program and compare how each school measures up. We would be glad to do a free consult- again at link I provided earlier:
to help explain how we can help you present well and be prepared for what is coming!