sachinacharya wrote:
Hi,
I would really appreciate if someone here could evaluate my profile.
Indian/Male/28
GMAT: Yet to give
Education:
B.Tech and M.Tech in Information Technology: From Indian Institute of Information Technology, Gwalior (1st Institute in the country to start IT course in 1997, Institute of National Importance). (CGPA: 7.45/10)
Work Experience:
Total: 5+ years
2015-2019: Was the founding team member for a Mobile Gaming studio. It got acquired by Flipkart/Walmart Group. I started as an Engineer, and transitioned to Product Manager, and Senior Product Manager.
2019 - Present: Part of Product Team of a Healthcare startup in India. I am leading the International Business, regularly interacting with our team that is set up in the US for marketing/content. I currently lead a team of 10+ Engineers/Designers.
International Experience:
1. Did my schooling (grade 4-10) in Muscat, Oman.
2. Attended a Game Analytics conference to understand how to use Data in Games in SF.
Extra-curriculars:
1. . I had held a photo exhibition along with a French Photo-journalist on the theme "Faces of Gwalior" during a conference in Gwalior.
2. I was the official photographer of the inaugural GCC Women's T20 cricket tournament on behalf of Oman Cricket.
3. I was the Diplomatic Liaison Officer for the High Commissioner of Trinidad & Tobago during a Exportech Event.
Certifications:
1. Coursera: Macro-economics: The Power of Markets (Wharton, University of Pennsylvania)
2. Coursera: Brand and Product Management (IE)
3. Coursera: Intro to Financial Accounting (Wharton, University of Pennsylvania)
4. Coursera: Firm Level Economics (University of Illinois)
5. Coursera: Business Growth Strategy (University of Virginia)
6. Udemy: SQL for Newbs
7. Google Play: Analyze your data and grow your business
8. Coursera: Photography Techniques: Light, Content and Sharing
9. Udemy: Adobe Lightroom Classic CC
Publications:
1. A Customized Flocking Algorithm for Swarms of Sensors tracking a Swarm of Targets (Published in AIRCC Publications)
2. Corporate Social Responsibility in the context of the Indian Sub-continent; Retail Outlet: Nike and Classification of their Customer-Base for Targeted Marketing (Accepted, did not publish).
Awards:
1. Founder's Award, 2017: Empathy (Awarded for displaying exemplary empathy not only towards our users while building the product, but also with the peers)
Other Score: SAT2: 2170/2400
Post MBA goals:
I am looking to working in the Media/Entertainment/Content industry in Europe. I believe that an MBA from Judge, Cambridge will help me take my career to the next level, and equip me with the right set of tools for the same. Also, since Europe has a lot of creative industry active, it can be a good place to grow professionally in the field that I want to be in.
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Hi
sachinacharya,
Looking at your profile, the first thing that I would like to address is your CGPA of 7.45 which is quite decent and would allow you to target most of the top B-schools. Your technical skills and capabilities are evident from not just your completion of bachelors and masters from a technical background but also through your publications about Customized Flocking Algorithm for Swarms of Sensors.
Coming to your work experience, you have a total of 5 years of work experience, which is in alignment with the requirements of an MBA program. Here, you have mentioned that you were one of the founding members of a mobile gaming studio which later got bought by Flipkart/Walmart group, both being prominent brands in their respective areas. Since any entrepreneurial endeavor is accompanied by a lot of allied activities, you should dig deeper into this aspect and bring out varied skills in your profile such as your role of leading teams or strategizing plans to build the venture. This could be perceived as a great value addition to the schools that you are targeting. This part of your profile definitely stands out and showcases your potential as a future leader in the making. Furthermore, you are currently working in a healthcare start-up which again proves your constant growth and flexibility to adapt in varied domains. Having said that, since you are applying to an MBA program, you need to highlight any managerial task that you have handled to maintain the relevancy pattern.
Furthermore, when talking about your extracurricular participation, you have been involved in quite a diverse range of activities which is impressive since it highlights your versatility quotient. Moreover, you have held multiple certifications which showcases your thirst for knowledge and learning curve. Most importantly, you have received an empathy award which is a commendable trait that is very much valued in every top B-school. However, to further boost your profile and show how you went above and beyond in your endeavours, you can talk about the kind of events you handled, what skills you gained and what were your major takeaways.
Speaking of the school that you are targeting, i.e. Judge at Cambridge University, comes under the dream category, where your chances of acceptance stands at around 50%. That said, I would suggest that you hedge bets wisely and broaden your options by targeting a good mix of dream and competitive schools such as LBS, INSEAD, UCL, CASS, and IMPERIAL.
Moreover you can further boost your chances of acceptance by presenting a very strong application (comprising of Essays, LORs, and Resume) that will help you differentiate from the application pool by showcasing your strengths. Your application would highlight your profile USP’s and overshadow any particular weaknesses in your profile.
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23 Sep 2020, 13:12
