My chances

Hi,

I would appreciate your insight and feedback on my choice of schools.

Short term Goals : Financial Consultant
Long Term goals : Opening a network of NGOs across various developing countries. One problem I have seen when I opened my own NGO is that this world is full of NGOs but still millions of people don't get basic amnities. I want to open a network of NGOs that can be managed and run like an efficient organization.

My Background :-

GMAT: 740 (Q49 V42)

1. Undergraduate :- Bachelors of Information Technology (Delhi University) GPA - 64% (Topper got 68%)

Vice President of College Computer Society.

2. Work experience

a] Software Engineer, Keane India Ltd (part of Keane Inc. USA) 2003-2006

--> Was working for Schneider Electric North America.
--> Was part of the dedicated team to develop applications for the manufacturing Domain.
--> Received Excellence award for best work in a team in the first year of my job.
--> Was individually handling complex projects worth $250K-$1M.
--> Led small teams of 3-4 members to interact with Schneider plant managers and decide the feasiblity of a project.
--> Was involved in various aspects of Project Management in the projects I led.

International Experience:

--> Worked directly with Schneider Electric Office in Nashville,TN for six months.
--> Was directly responsible to manage the effiecincy of the 10-member team sitting in India.
--> Direct interaction with Schneider employees and managers working in various plants across North America, Mexico and Canada.
--> Managed applications critical to the daily operation of the plants.
--> Led teams to develop applications that could provide a cost advantage to Schneider over its competetiors.

B) Software Engineer, HSBC Software India Ltd. 2006- till date

--> Since I was interested to pursue my MBA in finance. I wanted an exposure to the finance domain. Hence joined HSBC, world's second largest bank.

--> Learned various aspects of technology as is used in big banks spanning in numerous countries.

--> Was directly involved in developing applications for corporate customers of HSBC.

3. Community Experience

--> Opened an NGO with my father in our village.

--> Organized health camps for village people, providing basic health care to needy people and teaching them basic precautions to take against viral disesases.

--> Collaborated with various doctors in major cities to provide free cataract surgery to village people.

--> Currently pursuing finance from Local financial institutions for other projects.

--> Member of Residents Welfare Association. Was responsible for the cultural committee.


I know I am still in the IT Indian pool. But I have some experiences that many pther people won't be having.

Anyways, I have decided to apply to the following schools in Round 1

1) University of Virginia - Darden
2) University of Texas (Austin) - McCombs
3) University of North Carolina - Kenan Flagler.
4) Duke Univeristy
5) Chicago GSB

Round-2
4) CMU Tepper.
5) UCLA Anderson.

Your feedback is much appreciated.