mokura wrote:
1) Brief description of your full-time work experience. What do you do?
I am a technical sales engineer working for the biggest telecom equipment/service provider in the world (swedish company). I travel about 85% of the year in order to help evaluate new projects and support existing ones. I have traveled to more than 50 countries in my current role.
My background is Iraqi/Canadian and I am fluent in 3 languages, and a beginner in another.
2) Your GMAT.
670 (Q44/V37)
3) College info: The name of the college, your GPA or grade average, your major, year of graduation. For any graduate degrees, please provide the same info. If you grades are low, please indicate if there were extenuating circumstances.
Concordia University (Montreal, Canada)
Computer Engineering, Hardware Option (with distinction)
GPA: 3.63/4.3 (A-)
Graduated in 2006
4) Significant college and post-college extra-curricular activities or community service, especially leadership experience.
Part of the Concordia Institute for Aerospace Design and Innovation: Basically similar to a co-op program for Aerospace students.
Volunteering activities in Guatemala (swimming instructor)
5) Important certifications like CFA, CPA, FSA, or CA.
PMP - project management professional
6) Your target programs.
IMD, INSEAD, Stanford, Harvard
Do I have a shot at these?
7) When you plan to apply? Please specify round and application cycle, for example R1 2013-14 or R3 2012-13.
INSEAD and IMD - R3 ... I would ideally like to enter the program this coming January
8) Your post-MBA goal.
Working in management consulting focused on telecom/tech/IT industry
Thank you!!
You have a competitive profile for IMD, but INSEAD, Stanford and Harvard are stretches and unlikely acceptances. You need to aim more at programs with lower average GMAT scores at matriculation, or to improve your GMAT score significantly.
Best,
Linda
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29 Jun 2013, 15:11
