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Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   03 Aug 2013, 20:53
I really enjoy ur posts, fun to read and very useful Thanks in advance for the evaluation.

GMAT Score: 690 (Q49V35)

Education:
Born and brought up in New Delhi , India.
undergrad - B.tech in computer sciences from Kurukshetra University 4yrs - 69% - among top 25% in class
Certificate Program in Six Sigma

Work Experience:
Working at Top Indian IT company . I have about 8 yrs of experience out of which i have spent close to 5 years in US.
Job profile - Project management - 2 US fortune 500 companies etc.
I have served as Board member for US railroads for approx 1 year for a Project
Also I have worked extensively in multi cultural work env with people from different backgrounds and geographies.


Achievement and Volunteer work.
• Played Chess at National level. Won several tournaments in Chess
• Coach Chess to school kids and at my apartment Complex
• Active CRY (Child rights and you) member since 2007. CRY is Indian NGO working for underprivileged children.

LT/ST Goals:
My professional objective is to make a career in IT consulting as solution architect with firms like Amazon and Google. I believe my experience in technology, management and good international exposure shall help me to make such move.

Weakness:
Already over 30. I definitely want to do an MBA however i think this is the last year i have for that.
Not so good GMAT
Indian IT male

Target Schools:
I want to be very practical while i apply to US/Canada MBA Schools. Please could you suggest a few safe and few target schools for me?


Best Regards
Ami
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   05 Aug 2013, 13:43
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Hi and thanks for posting...

Overall you are fairly correct in your points about your perceived 'weaknesses', or at least they are challenges... over 30 doesn't have to be the worst thing BUT no matter what your age-- you need to be sure to justify WHY you need/want this MBA and how it will help you with your career goals. I'm not sure based on what you said about your goals, if you've fully flushed that out in a way so as to make the best case for NEEDing that MBA.

Overall just based on the info you provided here, I'd suggest programs outside the top 20 for better chance... so maybe Kelley, Olin, Carroll... but there are so many variables about schools (geographical region, actual setting, class profile, class size, curriculum, teaching philosophy, etc) that it's tougher to just pick random programs for ya, depends on what you are looking for! ;)

Let us know some more details or how else we can help.
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   05 Aug 2013, 18:12
Thank u very much Jen!!

Currently, by my high level research i have following schools shortlisted
Tepper, McCombs, Georgia tech, Kenan flager and Foster

Do you think that i should add/replace tepper to add some safety schools. Please suggest.
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Schools: Anderson '16 Mendoza '16 McDonough '16 (WL) Kelley '16 Owen '16 (A) Foster '16 (A) Goizueta '16 (WL) Fisher '16 (A) Carlson '16 (A) Olin '16 (A)
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 14 Feb 2014, 00:25
lookatami wrote:
I really enjoy ur posts, fun to read and very useful Thanks in advance for the evaluation.

GMAT Score: 690 (Q49V35)

Education:
Born and brought up in New Delhi , India.
undergrad - B.tech in computer sciences from Kurukshetra University 4yrs - 69% - among top 25% in class
Certificate Program in Six Sigma

Work Experience:
Working at Top Indian IT company . I have about 8 yrs of experience out of which i have spent close to 5 years in US.
Job profile - Project management - 2 US fortune 500 companies etc.
I have served as Board member for US railroads for approx 1 year for a Project
Also I have worked extensively in multi cultural work env with people from different backgrounds and geographies.


Achievement and Volunteer work.
• Played Chess at National level. Won several tournaments in Chess
• Coach Chess to school kids and at my apartment Complex
• Active CRY (Child rights and you) member since 2007. CRY is Indian NGO working for underprivileged children.

LT/ST Goals:
My professional objective is to make a career in IT consulting as solution architect with firms like Amazon and Google. I believe my experience in technology, management and good international exposure shall help me to make such move.

Weakness:
Already over 30. I definitely want to do an MBA however i think this is the last year i have for that.
Not so good GMAT
Indian IT male

Target Schools:
I want to be very practical while i apply to US/Canada MBA Schools. Please could you suggest a few safe and few target schools for me?


Best Regards
Ami

Originally posted by nishant1006 on 07 Aug 2013, 19:37.
Last edited by nishant1006 on 14 Feb 2014, 00:25, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2013, 17:58
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Hi there,

I wouldn't think you have to cut Tepper per se... it may be a slight reach but probably matches your background and goals well if you are really interested in it. You may want to focus on 3-4 schools at least for the first deadlines due to time... you want to make sure each application looks like it's the only one submitted! ;) And should be tailored to that school.

Keep us posted!
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2013, 20:42
Nishant -- I liked your profile a lot and definitely your presentation. Thus, thought of why re-invent the wheel.

BTW, all the best for applications and admissions
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2013, 21:05
Hey Buddy!
No Prob at all, infact I understand, since our profiles match quite a bit :-D
n best of luck 2 u too, its a difficult road ahead, send me a PM if you wanna team up n discuss strategy ... cheers
lookatami wrote:
Nishant -- I liked your profile a lot and definitely your presentation. Thus, thought of why re-invent the wheel.

BTW, all the best for applications and admissions
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Re: Profile Evaluation!! 31 years!! Indian IT male [#permalink] New post   09 Aug 2013, 13:24
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Sounds like you guys can share some ideas and cheer one another on! ;) Good luck to both of you.
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