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21 Jul 2006, 11:00
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Hi Hjort,
Please suggest if it looks like a competitive profile. Would also want your comments on my choice of schools ..
27yrs/ Indian Male/Hi-tech industry/6yrs exp as of now.
Targetting Full time MBA from a top school starting Fall 2007.
Why MBA: Fullfill my desires in Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital
Acads:
B.S. in Computer Science from top school in India .. GPA: 8.7/10 (among top 5 in class of 35)
GMAT 760 (Q 51 V 41)
Professional Experience: 6 yrs of rock solid startup experience:
Most recent job: Joined as the first employee of a MNC Indian operations in 2003. Was instrumental in setting up the Indian unit, worked with US team to establish a working model for the team in India, Visited various schools to recruit and build brand image for the company .. will have a solid recommendation abt all this work directly from the managing director, whom I worked closelywith. Moved to the US operations in Jan'2006 (so will have 1.5 yrs of US experience by the time I join).. Excellent growth in the company (the youngest in the company to hold the current title) Various awards/retention bonuses..
Currently, leading multiple projects, with some people from India reporting to me on few of those..
Extracurricular: Play Guitar (Was a member of rock band in school), was captain of company's cricket team in India/Written for technical magazines/given talks in few conferences..
Community: Involved with a blind school in India, worked with them and also played a role in company helping them with big donation.
Shortlisted Schools as of now (in that order): Stanford, HBS, Wharton, Haas, Anderson
I know Stanford and HBS are really competitve, and demand something
exceptional. Please let me know, if it makes sense to apply to them. Also, what are my chances at the other three ? Please also suggest what schools I shd add apart from above.
regards,
Sandeep
Please suggest if it looks like a competitive profile. Would also want your comments on my choice of schools ..
27yrs/ Indian Male/Hi-tech industry/6yrs exp as of now.
Targetting Full time MBA from a top school starting Fall 2007.
Why MBA: Fullfill my desires in Entrepreneurship/Venture Capital
Acads:
B.S. in Computer Science from top school in India .. GPA: 8.7/10 (among top 5 in class of 35)
GMAT 760 (Q 51 V 41)
Professional Experience: 6 yrs of rock solid startup experience:
Most recent job: Joined as the first employee of a MNC Indian operations in 2003. Was instrumental in setting up the Indian unit, worked with US team to establish a working model for the team in India, Visited various schools to recruit and build brand image for the company .. will have a solid recommendation abt all this work directly from the managing director, whom I worked closelywith. Moved to the US operations in Jan'2006 (so will have 1.5 yrs of US experience by the time I join).. Excellent growth in the company (the youngest in the company to hold the current title) Various awards/retention bonuses..
Currently, leading multiple projects, with some people from India reporting to me on few of those..
Extracurricular: Play Guitar (Was a member of rock band in school), was captain of company's cricket team in India/Written for technical magazines/given talks in few conferences..
Community: Involved with a blind school in India, worked with them and also played a role in company helping them with big donation.
Shortlisted Schools as of now (in that order): Stanford, HBS, Wharton, Haas, Anderson
I know Stanford and HBS are really competitve, and demand something
exceptional. Please let me know, if it makes sense to apply to them. Also, what are my chances at the other three ? Please also suggest what schools I shd add apart from above.
regards,
Sandeep
02 Aug 2006, 08:30
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Sandeep,
There are about ~500 Indians who apply to Stanford each year with scores in excess of 750 in GMAT, and have held numerous leadership positions at work and outside. Of these only a max of 2 are chosen for the Indian quoata. Time will be better spent applying to Michigan, Cornell, NYU with definite success.
Regards and Good Luck,
-Soccer
There are about ~500 Indians who apply to Stanford each year with scores in excess of 750 in GMAT, and have held numerous leadership positions at work and outside. Of these only a max of 2 are chosen for the Indian quoata. Time will be better spent applying to Michigan, Cornell, NYU with definite success.
Regards and Good Luck,
-Soccer
02 Aug 2006, 09:07
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I doubt there is some ridiculous quota of "2" for Indians in the top schools.
Just apply and see what happens! What we tell you on the board isn't going to change your aspirations or your past, so just present yourself in the best way possible and things will work out. As long as you are in the profile range (GPA, GMAT, etc.) you have a chance.
Just apply and see what happens! What we tell you on the board isn't going to change your aspirations or your past, so just present yourself in the best way possible and things will work out. As long as you are in the profile range (GPA, GMAT, etc.) you have a chance.
