Hello MBA Admission Consultants!
I am a graduate engineer of Co2016, currently working in the Public Sector Undertaking in India. I am planning for MBA this year. Brief about my profile is as below:-
BTech: NIT Bhopal Co2016, CGPA: 8.69
Workex: 4yrs in Fortune 500 O&G firm Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): 1.5 yrs in Sales & 2.5 years in Operations
Abroad Experience: -1 Week at Harvard University, selected as a delegate for HPAIR'19
-Volunteer for King's Day at Groningen. Covered 6-7 countries then on Euro Trip
GMAT: 680 (Don't have any plans of giving again, already given 4 times)
Linkedin Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yash-choudhary-2163317a/Chabot (Want to know more about my career-related objectives, Why don't you try chatbot):
https://bot.dialogflow.com/yash_choudharyExtra-Curricular:-
•Delegate at HPAIR-Harvard College 2019 Conference at Harvard University, Massachusetts in Feb’19, Track: Energy & Environment Sustainability
•Amongst few employees of IOCL, selected for MDP(Management Development Program) at IIM Ahmedabad in June’19
•Part of many CSR campaigns: Clean India Mission, distribution of solar street lights, distribution of desks to govt. schools, & Health Check-up camps at petrol stations
•Fond of Travelling & karaoke, French A2 level.
Leadership Role:
Earlier, working in the Operations team in the industrial plant, I got the opportunity to inculcate leadership qualities, amidst handling industrial relations issues, managing contract workers, and coordinating with local vendors & distributors. Now, working in the Retail sales team, I learned the importance of CRM, increasing customer base under loyalty programs, promoting sales campaigns aggressively, and redressing grievances/ complaints from customers. Currently, I am solely responsible for handling operations of the company-owned retail outlet with annual avg. turnover of 15 million USD, and daily avg. footfall of 7,500 customers.
Post MBA Goals:-
After completing the MBA, I would like to work as an Oil & Gas analyst in top Energy firms and moving forward in these lines to the level of a senior analyst in the Energy sector firms. I will deepen my knowledge of business strategies in the Energy sector & develop an understanding of market trends. This would help me to broaden my perspectives, deepen the understanding of businesses and prepare me for broader roles in the future. Thereon gaining exposure, I would like to emerge as an Energy specialist and influence the decision making in the Energy sector to drive the company forward..
Target B Schools:-
India:-
ISB
IIMA PGPx
Singapore:-
NUS
NTU
*Europe*
IESE, IE, ESADE
Mannheim Business School
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
IMD Business School
Alliance Manchester Business School
Warwick Business School
Is it advisable for me to apply to US B-Schools at such low GMAT Score? Please provide insights on the same and the colleges from the above list, where I can have the best bet on?