Hi,
Please help me evaluating my profile to some schools I selected
GMAT : 650 (M 48, V 32)
Though I know that I should have got more score, I do not want to spend more time on GMAT as I have already spent 1 year on this and this has been my 3rd attempt.
GPA - 75% ( this may be 3.5) in Mechanical Engineering
Experience - 5 years in IT industry
AWA - 5 ( last attempt I score 6).
I am a 26 year old Indian IT software engineer. I have a GPA which is at par with most business school requirements.
I am a senior QA engineer at ADP Private Limited and part of a Release Management team that handle high profile and sensitive work within ADP. One issue in the work we deliver could bring huge losses to the company.
I am the Single Point of Contact for few critical business processes, which even US counterparts are not familiar with.
I was the acting lead during a project, in my lead's absence and was also the lead for a team of 10 for 4 months in WIPRO, before I moved to a different company.
My presentation about a project made client's give an immediate approval for a $10million project.
During my education, I had expertise in automobiles and I designed few engines and had ideas but unfortunately didn't get the budget to kick off those projects.
My decision to raise an issue denying client's approval helped company save a $10k loss.
Below are some recognition's which I won during my career.
Promoted to Senior Member Technical within one year of joining in ADP
Rewarded with “Feather in My Cap” for my seamless contribution in UNINOR project.
Awarded with TITAN’S Award -The award for the Best Team in Delivery in Testing Services for UNINOR Project.
Awarded with consecutive “Associate of Month” in two consecutive quarters and was the first one to achieve this.
Received 15 e-recognition's until now, which are given by clients each one worth 100$
Won first prize in the event “MECHANATRIX”( needed to assemble & de-assemble few automobile parts) at the All India technical fest “SAMAVARTHAN 2K6”.
Won 1st prize in an English essay competition that was held among many schools in Hyderabad.
Volunteering:
I am the event manager for the current team of 90 and I plan fun activities and conduct sports within team.
I am the one nominated by my manager for any cricketing event in the company as I am passionate about cricket
I love to edit pictures with comments and create scenes with images.
Based on my profile, I have short listed few schools
Dream:
Texas A&M college station
Kenan-Flagler
Best Fit
Smith- Maryland
Rice-Jones
Florida-Hough
Indiana-Kelley
Safe:
Rutgers
Wake Forest
I am interested in Marketing program and looking forward to work in the sales and marketing dept of a top firm. Long term goal is to open a marketing company of my own.
Also, I did not take my TOEFL yet. I received waiver from Texas & Rice and few schools have waiver. But to universities which have TOEFL mandatory, can I apply without TOEFL score first and then send them toefl scores. Unfortunately, we don't have dates in India until mid Jan
, but the round 2 deadlines for most schools are in Jan. Please suggest
Please evaluate my profile and suggest if the schools I selected are suited to my profile. If not, suggest me better schools
Thanks,
Suresh