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Hi all,
Thank you for keeping this page active. Below is a brief on my background and profile in the required format. I would appreciate your 2 cents on the it.
Background and nationality: 28 year old Indian male.
Good for you Undergrad Information: Graduated from Delhi University in 2010 in B.A. (Hons) Business Economics (BBE). It is a 6 sem course. I majored in Corporate Finance and Economics. Aggregate percentage scored for 3 years is ~71%
Average Acads- will need to compensate with higher GMATGMAT: Here's where my story gets rocky - Current GMAT - 670 (q 46, v 36). I know that my score is below the Asian average or atleast what b-schools expect from Asian applicants. I have a test date scheduled in June and I going to apply with updated (and hopefully higher) score
My suggestion- re-take the GMAT and improve to above 710. However, this will also depend on your written application/essays. Very strong application could negate low GMAT scores.
Work experience and leadership: - My total work experience is close to 7 years and is bifurcated as below:
- 52 months (Manager, Boutique Management Consulting firm in Gurgaon, India) Due to the business model of my company, I only work with foreign companies and only on in-bound M&A and investment projects. I have been promoted twice in last 2 years. I have been a part of my current organization since last 4 years. A few of the quantifiable achievements - I have closed 4-5 inbound transaction in last 3 years for American an Brazilian listed companies all with revenue more than USD 1 Billion. The transaction size for all deals was between USD 5 - 43 Million. Apart from that, I have advised multiple European and American companies on their organic projects with investment size between USD 8 - 25 Million in India.
- 19 months (Analyst, KPMG Gurgaon) - Created company valuations for KPMG clients in US & UK
Community and others
- 11 months (Associate, AON Gurgaon) - Supported AON India consulting team with research reports
Very Interesting and adds some diversity to the profile. But What are your key achievements/stories that you will highlight in the essays?Community and others:- was a part of a rock band at one of my past employers and raised some money for underprivileged kids
- organized various blood donation drives a part of the rotary club
- part of an NGO focused on prevention of cruelty against animals
- organized various CSR activities as a CSR team member at previous employers
This is just a bullet list of activities. AdCom would not want to see a laundry list. They'll be more interested in what impact did you make in these?Post MBA goals:- Short Term - to work for a big bulge IB as an associate or to work in consulting role focused on M&A
- Long Term - to move to buy side with sector or geography focus or to work in a corporate development role for a big conglomerate
How will MBA help you in reaching this goal? Why can't you do by progressing in your current job?Anything else? - CFA Charter Holder (US)
Any feedback will be highly appreciated. Also, I want to take this opportunity as ask a query - I am 28 year old Indian Male (the only stereotype i'm missing perhaps is that I'm not an engineer), is age a make or break when it comes to schools such as Booth, Stern, Tuck, Ross, Duke ?
With your work ex background most of these colleges are reachable but honestly I see 2 roadblocks- GMAT & Reason to do an MBA.
Needless to say how you put this down in your written application will matter more than anything else. Thank you in advance.
Best,
VDC