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28 Sep 2015, 22:18
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Dear Critical Square team,
I would like to get some insights on my profile.
Location: India
Gmat: 620 Q44 V31
GPA: 2.9 (graduated with commerce) major in Commerce and accounting. 2.9GPA is converted on 4 point scale but I score 72% and stood as topper of the college. I am topper of my college in Intermediate education.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Work Experience: 11 years in US captive unit in India as Finance Controller for size of 1,600 employees.
Background: worked as Finance controller for about 10 years and very solid leadership experience. I grew very fast in the organization. Currently working in one of the Big 4 consulting firm in Finance to provide finance support to their Global shared services. Worked with many countries - EMEA, Asia & US - finance controllers and got many recognitions.
Short term goal: To work in senior position in any MNC in Finance. I am very good at finding solutions to the problem and hence I can take up any consulting job.
Long term goal: I want to set up my own business in education field in India or provide consulting service to mid sized or small sized companies in India.
If there is a need for more info, pls, let me know and I will provide. Thanks a lot in advance.
I am planning to apply to good Executive MBA programs or 2 year MBA in US in top 10 to 15 ranked business schools. Please review my profile and suggest which schools are suitable for my experience or career goal.
I would like to get some insights on my profile.
Location: India
Gmat: 620 Q44 V31
GPA: 2.9 (graduated with commerce) major in Commerce and accounting. 2.9GPA is converted on 4 point scale but I score 72% and stood as topper of the college. I am topper of my college in Intermediate education.
I am a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Work Experience: 11 years in US captive unit in India as Finance Controller for size of 1,600 employees.
Background: worked as Finance controller for about 10 years and very solid leadership experience. I grew very fast in the organization. Currently working in one of the Big 4 consulting firm in Finance to provide finance support to their Global shared services. Worked with many countries - EMEA, Asia & US - finance controllers and got many recognitions.
Short term goal: To work in senior position in any MNC in Finance. I am very good at finding solutions to the problem and hence I can take up any consulting job.
Long term goal: I want to set up my own business in education field in India or provide consulting service to mid sized or small sized companies in India.
If there is a need for more info, pls, let me know and I will provide. Thanks a lot in advance.
I am planning to apply to good Executive MBA programs or 2 year MBA in US in top 10 to 15 ranked business schools. Please review my profile and suggest which schools are suitable for my experience or career goal.
29 Sep 2015, 08:23
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Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your background. First, I'd like to see if we can clarify your goals. You mentioned a couple things as part of your short-term goal - working in a MNC as a leader in finance or a consulting position...which one are you targeting? I think consulting will be tough to attain, so sticking to finance makes sense. But if you're going to stay in the same role/function, why do you need an MBA? If it's to move up the ranks, then an EMBA makes sense, and you should target that. Now to your long-term goal. I'm not seeing a connection between a senior role in finance to education. If you ultimately want to open up a small finance consulting firm, I could see alignment there, but that long-term goal of being an entrepreneur is risky - you'll be pushed to share examples that give the AdComm the confidence that you will be successful in that endeavor.
In terms of your profile, your < 3.0 GPA and GMAT of 620 puts you on the low end of your applicant pool. That said, any top 15 two-year FT MBA program in the US is going to be a real stretch. As mentioned above, aiming for EMBA focused in finance is your best bet, assuming that this is still in line with one of your goals. Hope this helps and best of luck!
Thanks for sharing your background. First, I'd like to see if we can clarify your goals. You mentioned a couple things as part of your short-term goal - working in a MNC as a leader in finance or a consulting position...which one are you targeting? I think consulting will be tough to attain, so sticking to finance makes sense. But if you're going to stay in the same role/function, why do you need an MBA? If it's to move up the ranks, then an EMBA makes sense, and you should target that. Now to your long-term goal. I'm not seeing a connection between a senior role in finance to education. If you ultimately want to open up a small finance consulting firm, I could see alignment there, but that long-term goal of being an entrepreneur is risky - you'll be pushed to share examples that give the AdComm the confidence that you will be successful in that endeavor.
In terms of your profile, your < 3.0 GPA and GMAT of 620 puts you on the low end of your applicant pool. That said, any top 15 two-year FT MBA program in the US is going to be a real stretch. As mentioned above, aiming for EMBA focused in finance is your best bet, assuming that this is still in line with one of your goals. Hope this helps and best of luck!
30 Sep 2015, 22:39
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Thank you very much for the feedback. I am primarily targeting as leader in Finance in a MNC and I feel MBA/EMBA will broaden my depth and breadth of knowledge and improve my leadership skills. I mentioned consulting position as I am good at giving solution and I thought my finance skills & EMBA would help to get good position in consulting firm. However, this is not my primary motive and I can see to it if things evolve during the program. But I am not going to mention this in the application as you advised. Considering your analysis and advise, I feel EMBA is best suitable to me as i can complete the program in 1 year and it helps me to move up in my career laddar.
I have one question here for my long-term goal. Is is risky to mention as entrepreneur at this stage but what is my chance of getting selected for EMBA with only leadership position in Finance in MNC? Do you see this CFO position as best bet as my long term goal.
When it comes to my profile, do you see a chance of getting me into top business schools with 2.9 GPA & 620 GMAT? Else, do you suggest me to take GMAT to improve my score and if so, what would the best minimum score to get?
I have one question here for my long-term goal. Is is risky to mention as entrepreneur at this stage but what is my chance of getting selected for EMBA with only leadership position in Finance in MNC? Do you see this CFO position as best bet as my long term goal.
When it comes to my profile, do you see a chance of getting me into top business schools with 2.9 GPA & 620 GMAT? Else, do you suggest me to take GMAT to improve my score and if so, what would the best minimum score to get?
