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Hi BOLI29,

Your profile is very impressive with your progressive career being a highlight of your resume. I wish to tell you that this is the kind of profile b-schools look for. You have demonstrated consistent progress and contributed at length towards your organization. Also, your GMAT score and academics are good as well.

Though Cornell Johnson is a good choice I suggest you not to limit yourself to it entirely. You have a decent chance to land at NYU, Yale, CBS, etc. as well.
What I find missing here is mention of your ECs and hobbies. Since all the candidates who apply at these colleges have distinguished work-experience and academics, what increases one's chances is ECs, hobbies and other qualitative characteristics which give an insight into your personality.

You must showcase your experiences and learnings from your work-life as well as personal life to gain an edge. The adcoms should get an impression that the candidate has necessary qualities and values and is ripe for an MBA at their college. As the profile is judged on a lot of parameters overall, the qualitative aspect is going to play a crucial role. Your essays should cover some important happenings of your life which shaped you in a very positive way such as handling a crisis or some habit you developed overtime, etc.

You are a high-performing and energetic person. Bring this in your apps. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call some time this week to discuss your chances in further detail and address your concerns better. We will be more than happy to assist you and make your profile shine brighter. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma, Linkedin
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
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I am applying for the class of 2024, so the information provided will match my application at that time.

Background:
White Male (US Citizen)
Age 28
GMAT 760 (Q49, V44)

Industry: Business Planning Analyst at a publicly-traded telecom company.

Education:
B.A. in Economics/Public Policy, 3.4, from a small liberal arts college. I have Cs and two Ds. I plan to explain that I am more mature now than I was in my late teens/early twenties, and I now work hard to succeed even when something is challenging (will relate to WE and Python certificate program that I will mention below).

Work Experience:
Total 5 years (3 years at a back office corporate finance position, previous 2 years at other less senior corporate finance positions at other companies)

Main accomplishments include automating various aspects of my job and improving financial models and decks that go before c-level executives.

Extracurriculars – Stand Up Comedy (took a class and performed at two amateur shows in front of 100+ people), non-credit diploma in Python programming from NYU SPS, chess (played for years, took a break from 2015-2020, but resumed tournaments right before COVID), volunteering at a soup kitchen (just starting, but anticipating close to 80 volunteer hours by Q3-2021). In college, I was the founder and president of the chess club.

Post MBA Goal – Management consultant in NYC.

Ideally, I would also like to get some money from them, but I don't know if that's plausible.

Thanks!

Hi, please evaluate my profile:

Background and nationality: Filipino

Undergrad Information: Economics from Top 2 University in the Phils. GPA = 2.95

GMAT: 740

Work experience and leadership:
3 years of work experience with a Big 4 in Toronto.
- Worked as part of the infrastructure advisory team
- Advised public and private entities on developing infrastructure projects (public-private partnership, project finance, infrastructure finance)
- Started as a senior associate before being promoted to manager

2.5 years of WE in a government agency in the Philippines
- Work is focus on developing infrastructure projects (public-private partnership)
- Basically, work involved serving as a consultant of other government agencies (local, government corporations, national agencies) re: developing infrastructure projects

~2 years of Big 4 WE in the Philippines
- International tax; not related to current job

Community and others: volunteer for an ngo dedicated to building houses for the poor, sports: basketball, cycling

Post MBA goals:
Ultimate goal is to enter private equity with a focus on infrastructure investment. Might go first to investment banking project finance first after MBA

Anything else?
CFA Charterholder, toastmaster

Hello everyone,
Will be greatful for a profile evaluation.
Indian male, 24
Gre - 169/161 Q/V

Stem full time Mba cornell

Undergrad 6.5/7 CGPA from a top 10 college in India as a bachelor's degree in Commerce, graduated in 2017. University of mumbai ( HR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE)

Other  certifications- US CFA ( above 90 percentile at all levels) , US CMA , US CPA , US CAIA ( Part 1 completed).

Few other investment and derivative certifications and courses along with the FMVA financial modelling course.

Worked full time during all three years of my college,
2 years as an investment analyst in a mid size firm (full time though might be considered as an internship)
1 year of articleship as an accountant in a mid tier accountancy firm ( since i did two levels of Chartered accountancy as well)

Post graduation, 
Working in one of the top accountancy firms in my state , joined as an accountant but with pretty good performance, was promoted as the team leader within a year , managing a team of 8.
Well after working there for about 2 years, i had developed indepth knowledge of the biggest industry in that state ( mining and minerals) as they were our major clients and successfully started a new wing within my firm providing consulting and advisory service to MSME ( Micro small and medium enterprise).
Was a great success, bought in a chunk of clients bringing other business with them as well. Was promoted as the manager of the firm handling the entire msme consulting division along with the 20 employees that comes with it.

With respect to the social impact,  i am very happy and proud of the projects that i have successfully completed.
During my college days, was the head of the National service scheme, ( pretty big collaboration between colleges), though head of my own college.
Helped the workers and the domestic help to get themselves organised and worked with them forming a union registered with their local police stations bringing a regulation and oversight towards any wrongful treatment and exploitation against them.

For the past 4 years, I am a registered member of the heartfulness organization,  an education and spirituality organization, teaching the younger generation about the importance and understanding of spirituality. Have organized seminars all across the country  with an median attendance of about 2000-3000 people in every one of them.
Have been part of various initiatives such as the green kanha, wherein we strive and work towards environmental protection and preservation,  planting thousands of trees and having a means for water conservation for the use of agricultural.

On a side note- i created 2 firms in the mining and mineral line, using my skills and knowledge to grab a solid opportunity, (wanted to strategically use funds, selling one business at a good profit and utilizing that to run my other firm and making it a export oriented unit, this sale freed up my investment and helped my family come out of a tough financial condition). The important part of this venture was to make it a self sustaining source of incomenfor my family and form a partnership with the right kind of people having excellent business management skills and good hold at a local level. Hopefully everything till now went as planned.

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Hi tga321,

To begin your profile evaluation, the first thing I would like to address here is your undergraduate GPA of 2.95 which unfortunately is a bit on the lower end of the spectrum. However, since you are applying for an MBA program which relies heavily on the kind and extent of work experience a candidate possesses, you need not pay heed to your low undergraduate grade. Adding to that, your GMAT score of 740 is quite impressive that should easily aid in overshadowing your low GPA while simultaneously unfolding opportunities to target top b-schools worldwide.

Talking about your work experience, you definitely have an upper hand since you have a 7+ years of professional experience complemented by big brand names under your CV. Looking at the information you have provided regarding your work experience, it is evident that you have held leadership positions in these companies which is always an added advantage since every school is on the lookout for candidates who possess the potential to be great future leaders. Having said that, you will be competing against applicants who adorn similar or better profiles than you which is why you need to ensure that you differentiate yourself from the applicant pool. To further enhance your profile you can talk about the kind of projects you spearheaded, duties you performed, and most importantly highlight what were your major takeaways.

Coming to your extracurriculars, you have a decent amount of extracurricular activities under your belt. For instance, your involvement with an NGO can be utilised to showcase how you are socially empathetic while your CFA certification and participation in toastmaster can be used to highlight your academic skills, as well your thirst for knowledge and vigour to constantly upskills yourself.

Moving on to the school that you are targeting , Cornell University’s Johnson school falls under the dream category where your chances of acceptance is a solid 50%. However, I would suggest that you hedge your bets wisely by targeting a good mix of 6-8 dream and competitive schools.

In the dream category you can consider; NYU, Wharton and UC Berkeley.
In the competitive category you can look at Duke, Vanderbilt, Michigan, UVA(where your chances of acceptance is 60%).

You can further boost your chances of acceptance by presenting a very strong application that will help you differentiate from the application pool. Your application would highlight your profile USP’s and overshadow any particular weaknesses in your profile. Moreover, you need to ensure that your LORs and Resume, equally depict the strengths of your profile.

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Hey jeetsethi09,

To commence your profile evaluation, I would say that your academic background is quite strong. Your GPA of 6.5/7 not only displays your academic prowess but also opens a lot of opportunities and doors to top business schools for you. Moreover, HR College of Commerce is a very prestigious school, and its brand name aids in strengthening your profile as Cornell tends to favor candidates from top schools of each country. As for your GRE, a score of 330 is pretty impressive and allows you to comfortably target top b-schools, including Cornell.

Moving on to your professional front if we talk about your full-time work during college it will still be considered an internship. Besides that, you have got a decent amount of work experience post your graduation. You haven’t mentioned the company name, but in case it’s not a global brand, you would be required to focus on the kind of roles you have undertaken, the projects you undertook, and the positive impact you were able to create during your stint. Also effectively showcasing your leadership skills in various endeavours can help you establish in the minds of the admission's committee that you are no less than your competition who would most likely be Big 4 candidates. Additionally, your entrepreneurial initiatives, while pretty impressive, goes on to vouch for your ability to go beyond your role, take on challenges and more importantly be an impactful leader.

Extracurricular activities are a way to showcase your proactive attitude and how you have emulated the theoretical knowledge you gained in classes and created a positive impact by utilizing them in real-life situations. Evaluating your extra-curricular activities, I’d say you have varied endeavors on this end, which portrays your proactive attitude and a balanced profile. Being a head of NSS during your undergrad and your continued endeavour directed towards creating a difference in the society portrays your strong leadership potential and highlights your capability to utilize your skills for the betterment of society and make a positive impact, traits that every b-school is on the lookout for.

All in all, you seem to have a well groomed profile and your chances of acceptance at Cornell stands at 50% given the competitive nature of the school. That said, in order to hedge your bets wisely, here are some school suggestions that you can look at in the dream and competitive category:

Dream: NYU, Berkeley, Wharton, MIT
Competitive: Duke, McCain, Michigan, UVA

In dream schools, your chances of acceptance are 50% whereas in competitive schools your chances of acceptance are 60-70%.

All things considered, you need to be mindful of the fact that you will be facing competition from equally good profiles. Hence, you need to complement your profile with a strong application. An application through its various components such as essays, LORs and SOPs would help you to highlight your strengths and give apt justifications for your weaknesses to smooth over any flaws in your profile. Moreover, the application acts as the window through which the admission committee can peer into your skills, calibre and your personality.

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Kindly review my profile.

Background and nationality:
Indian 28 years old Female

Undergrad Information:
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with 8.34/10 CGPA

GMAT: 710(Q50,V35,IR6,AWA5)
TOEFL Yet to appear

Work experience and leadership:
Currently in the role of Junior Executive and working as an Air Traffic Controller at Area Control Centre with a total of 5.5 years of experience at Airports Authority Of India. The day to day job is to provide Air Traffic Services in the continental and oceanic airspace, identify and resolve conflicts between aircrafts using separation standards, handle priority, emergency and medical aircrafts, and assist other organizations in Search and Rescue. Trained in Aerodrome and Approach Control as well at Civil Aviation Training College.

International Air Transport Association(IATA) certification in Introduction to Airport Operations.


Past Employer: Infosys Limited. For 2 years. Worked on business intelligence tools for building a consumer data hub, while in an EIM project for the client: Moneygram, USA

Leadership:
Served as the Class representative(CR) for two years in college. CR was the point of contact between the university staff and the students and facilitated the grievance redressal of students.
Was a part of the hostel mess committee for three years in college to look after the working of the mess management staff, keep a check on day to day mess facilities and act as a bridge between administration, hostel mess management on one side and the students on the other.

Post MBA goals:
I would like to join a top global management consulting firm because the diverse and fast learning atmosphere that a consultant is attuned to attracts me. I believe providing tailored and unique solutions to clients would be good fit for my career. I will work my way to becoming a partner and, in the long run, I will specialize in the field of aviation.

Others: Class X: 93.4%
Class XII: 85%
Bagged various prizes in Olympiads and art related events at school.
Represented the Eastern region at Organization level Table Tennis tournament.

A Query: I have another reportable GMAT score of 570 from my first attempt (3 months before the second attempt). How will that affect my profile?

Hi AkP1992,

Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations.

My name is Priyanka, Client Manager at ARINGO.

You have a very interesting profile! From what I can see:

Academics – good GPA. We would also like to know from where you did your undergrad and what was your class ranking (or percentile).

GMAT - Well, 710 is a fine score for Cornell- https://www.aringo.com/cornell-johnson-business-school-mba/.

Work Experience –You have a good and different experience! The skills involved in the day-to-day activities show a handful of managerial skills. You need to make an impactful resume quantifying the results, leadership skills, etc.

Extracurricular activities/Volunteer Work – The leadership experience in college and being a Table Tennis player is interesting. Any volunteer work?

Your career goals - Your career goals look fine but will be able to give more insights once you share your CV.

Answer to your query – Do not worry about your old score. 😊 You have significantly improved, so it won’t affect your application in any way.

All in all sounds like you have a good profile! If you send me your CV and other info on PRIYANKAK@ARINGO.com, I would love to connect you with our CEO who will be happy to help further with a detailed review and perhaps work together on some amazing apps.

All the best.
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Hi AkP1992,

Your profile looks good on the surface, with work experience being the highlight of your profile. Talking about your academics its good and along with your GMAT score, it defines your academic excellence. All together with a great narrative could have a shot at Johnson.

On the work front, you have a pretty good experience at AAI and Infosys. As an ATC you can exhibit the challenges you have faced and how you hit the ground, also I can see your day to day jobs highly emphasizes your alertness and decision making skills, taking decisions by properly analysing the situation. Your leadership experience in college as a CR could bring some good stories to enhance your apps. Besides, you can also talk about any hobbies you pursue that will bring diversity to your apps. Adcoms are really interested in knowing you beyond your profession, your actual personality.

Your post-MBA goal looks fine, but I need to know more to connect the dots between your post-MBA goal and prior work experience. About your query don’t worry it will not affect your profile in any way, remarkably you have improved your score.

Overall your profile is good and could have a fair shot at Johnson. If you like we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and gauge your fit for other b-schools as well! Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
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Email: shantanu@mbaandbeyond.com
What s app: +65-97158525




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Hi Please find below the required information for Profile Evaluation -:

Background: Chartered Accountant - Auditor at a Big 4
Nationality: Indian
Age: 27

EDUCATION
10th Standard (CBSE)- 84%
12th Standard (CBSE) - 93.4%
Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Delhi University - 71% (First Division)
Professional Degree - Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)
GMAT - 720 (Q50 V38)

Work Experience
Worked/working as an auditor in 3 of the Big 4's. (2014 onwards)

Short Term goal - Management Consulting in the Big 4's / MBB
Long Term goal - Private Equity

Extra curricular / Awards-:
- Secretary of Multiple clubs in college
- Among the 40 of the 500 people to be shortlisted for Delhi U-19 Ranji Team (State cricket team)
- Led the school cricket team/badminton team to interzonal/district competitions and was part of College, Delhi University, all the Big 4's cricket team (I play currently as well)
- Participated in multiple gaming tournaments organized by GamingMonk (format - Playstation 3/4)
- Performed many adventurous activities such as Paragliding, Parasailing, Cliff Jumping, River Rafting etc.

Any thoughts on the profile would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Karthik

Hi Karthik,

Thanks for sharing your profile and MBA aspirations.

My name is Priyanka, Client Manager at ARINGO.

You have a very interesting profile! From what I can see:

Academics – good grades along with CA. Also, 720 on GMAT is AWESOME!

Work Experience – Working with a Big 4 is a positive point. We would like to see your CV to know more about your promotions, the impact of your work, cross-cultural experience, etc.

Extracurricular activities/Volunteer Work – Being part of the U19 state cricket team- Impressive. Also, very interesting hobbies- so many adventurous activities! Any volunteer work?

Your career goals - Your career goals look fine as this is a logical extension of what you are doing presently but will be able to give more insights once you share your CV and provide more details.

School list – For Cornell, as per the given information and class profile, we think you have a good case. https://www.aringo.com/cornell-johnson-business-school-mba/.

All in all sounds like you have a good profile! If you send me your CV and other info on PRIYANKAK@ARINGO.com, I would love to connect you with our CEO who will be happy to help further with a detailed review and perhaps work together on some amazing apps.

All the best.
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Hi Priyanka,

Thank you for taking out the time to review my profile. Sure - I'll email my resume at the mail id mentioned and hope to connect further.

Thanks for the help!!
Karthik

Hi all,
It'll be really helpful if you could evaluate my profile. I'm planning to apply this year in R1.

Indian, Male, Engineer (Mechanical)
College - VIT Vellore, 8.11 cgpa (2016 batch)
GMAT - 640 existing. (planning to retake in coming months. Please let me know what would be a safe score considering my profile?)

Experience: ~5 years of experience in Product/Brand Management

1. Product Manager | Getinge Medical | German healthcare MNC | (HO, Mumbai, India)
-Responsible to developing new offering in Operation theaters and providing solutions to different hospitals in Europe and middle east.
-Responsible for upstream marketing of new products.

2. Assistant Product Manager | Godrej & Boyce - ~1.8 years (a $1300Mn CPG company, based in Mumbai, India)
-Responsible for launching new products and expansion of overall business Pan India. Leading $50Mn category business, in varied segments.

3. Marketing Coordinator - Brand Management | SC Johnson products Pvt Ltd. - 2.5 years (American FMCG - with $200Mn Business in India)
-Contributed in overall business expansion pan India for 3 segments, Shoe care, Air Care and Home Cleaning.
-Led the launch of 3 key products in India
-Contributed significantly for the launch of Vanish toilet cleaner in Sri Lanka market.

Extra curricular:
1. Part of an NGO 'Partham foundation'
2. Media and Marketing Head at an NGO (2013-2015)
3. Sponsorship Manager at University's National Tech fest (2015-2016)
4. Won Online Photography contest at IIT Madras (among 7000 participants)
5. Worked as a freelance photography tutor at Bookmyshow.com (2015-2016)

Immediate/Short Term goals: - To work in a CPG/Healthcare giant as a Product/Brand Manager

Long Term Goals: - To grow within the organization to reach at a CXO position (preferably CMO) or Leading the business of a runner Brand at a Global scale.

Thanks for your evaluation. Really appreciate.

Regards,
Sahil

Hi sahilaro23,

Thanks for sharing such a detailed overview. Your profile minus the GMAT does look good on the surface.
I can clearly see leadership potential, growth and contribution to the community in your profile and I can absolutely relate to you mate, because I was a Product Manager too pre-MBA and wanted to continue my journey as a Product Manager post-MBA.

Though I can see that you belong to a very overrepresented pool (Indian-male-Engineers-wanting-to-become-consultants-or-product-managers), the good thing is that your short-term goal is very well aligned with your skills, insights and experience that you have built upon over the years.

A lot will now depend on how you integrate the same in your story and showcase your personality to justify your goals. I would also suggest you identify the gaps in your profile that only and only an MBA can help you bridge. It's really going to help you have a clear understanding on how you should project your story and convince the adcoms that the MBA is the only route for you.

A lot of us undermine the importance of personality in our applications and only focus on the professional experience only, to answer the essay questions, however this can play against you if you belong to an overrepresented pool. So, in your case I'd suggest you spend time to dig within yourself to answer if you match the values that Johnson looks for in an applicant. I am also happy to help you identify the same and evaluate your chances better with respect to the schools of your choice in a 1 hour session this week.

But, before we talk, I'd really ask you to go through the values that Johnson looks for in an applicant, and I am sure you will find the session more fulfilling.

Quoting the Johnson's values for you here (Just a little food for thought, buddy!):

"Excellence
Exceed standards and insist on the highest quality of execution in all we do. Research and innovate continuously. Courageously experiment with new ideas and approaches. Do the right thing; exhibit integrity and the highest ethical standards in all we do.

Inclusion
Embrace diversity in all its forms. Collaborate across disciplines and colleges. Celebrate one another’s contributions to the distinct missions of our three schools.

Engagement
Inspire students, alumni, and external partners through personalized, transformative interactions. Partner with all stakeholders for mutual gain. Instill an entrepreneurial spirit to pursue development and fulfillment.

Community
Foster unity through adaptability. Value one another’s missions with integrity and transparency. Engage with neighboring communities through service and stewardship. Show compassion through acceptance and consideration, and seek out ways to nurture growth.

Impact
Make a meaningful and positive difference in the world. Help students, staff, scholars, and organizations to flourish. Develop innovative solutions to pressing local and global problems."

Ohh, and yes! For the GMAT you gotta aim for 720+.

Cheers!
Shantanu Sharma
Founder and Admissions Consultant, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: shantanu@mbaandbeyond.com
What s app: +65-97158525

Hi sahilaro23,

I agree with the direction Shantanu described in terms of highlighting your personality and the fit. Likewise, I think creating a more specific long term goal, coupled with a mid-term career path plan can make you a more compelling candidate. All of these can be addressed through introspection, self-reflection and strategy work prior to starting your application. It's a worthwhile exercise and I encourage you to take the time (3-6 weeks) to really focus on this.

In terms of your GMAT score - that does make a difference and Johnson's average GMAT score is 700 with their 80% range between 640-740. So continue to focus on your study and progress there. There are other ways to show your academic prowess (specifically quant) - see this blog post: 5 Tips to Build your Quantitative Profile.



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Sorry for the long post! I am interested in knowing my eligibility. Targeting to join September 2022.
1. Background and nationality: 23 year Indian female
2. Pre-undergrad Information: Top 5% throughout school, 95% in 10th, 91.2% in 12th. Various accolades throughout school career (International and national abacus
champion, Diploma in Fine Arts, National Cadet Corps, etc.)
3. Undergrad Information: Majors in Economics from University of Mumbai- 9.13 GPA. Top 5% in the batch throughout college.
4. GMAT: Targeting 740 (680 in first official mock)
5. Work experience and leadership: - 2 years work experience (will have 3 by the time I join) in Ernst & Young LLP in government consulting.
- Received 4 awards in the short tenure of 2 years
- Worked back closely with diverse stakeholders like philanthropies (Gates Foundation), Central Ministry State Government, Local
Government, vulnerable groups like women Self Help Groups, sanitation workers, etc. Assisted in conducting various capacity building trainings and supported in livelihood intervention to these vulnerable groups
- Leading a team of 8 in Knowledge Management; supporting in capacity building of the entire team; independently published thought leaderships in the sector
- Worked extensively on Business Development and Strategy:
- Other experiences include vendor management of subcontractors worth 1 Crore, extensive stakeholder and project management
- Will be able to get good recommendations
6. Community and others: - Strong volunteering experience with Teach for India, and other educational NGOs, Social Media for change fellowship- worked back
closely on integrated rural development and solar project; crowd-sourcing of INR 50,000 after severe cyclone in home state through the NGO
- International and abacus Champion; Diploma in Fine Arts
- Other interests include mindfulness and yoga; swimming; scuba-diving; reading fantasy fiction
7. Post MBA goals: Consulting- ready to explore Strategy and Impact consulting. Want to ultimately settle in India (mostly)

Hi @answesharath, looks like you have a strong profile.

Most top programs will look for 3-8 years of work experience at time of matriculation, so you're in good shape there. Also very importantly, your actual experience looks very strong as a start to your career. Continue to cultivate your recommender relationships as those are important parts of the application. The only element I'd encourage you to push for, which you didn't mention, is anything around international experience. This would help your overall professional experience profile.

Academics look strong - congrats on the top 5% finish! Keep focusing on the GMAT/GRE...that's point that the AdComs look for to validate academic aptitude, although I think targeting the 740 is a great goal.

I'd be interested in discussing your career aspirations in more depth. It's important to have clarity on why you're pursuing an MBA and why now is the right time. To help answer those questions, your short, mid and long term career goals should be ambitious, but laid out in a logical and achievable manner in which an MBA will be necessary. The application process will require considerable introspection, and many of my clients take several weeks to go through this process. If you're interested in having a conversation (which I suggest), please schedule a Free Consultation.


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Nationality / Age: Indian /26
GMAT/GRE Score: Would be appearing in July End..... aiming for 720+
GPA / Work experience: 8.41/10 (Undergrad), 8.44/10 (Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance), 10th - 87% (Gold Medalist), 12th 78% / 15 Months as Technical Support in US based MNC and 36 Months as Credit Manager (1 Promotion) in Public Sector Bank with 4 people reporting to me.

In my work-ex, I'm basically heading a department of almost 70 Crore now. It includes public dealing, NPA Management, Credit Assessment of Firms and Individuals, Inspection of Asset and their classification, Credit Monitoring etc

Educational Background: Electrical Engineer
Post-MBA goals: Investment Banking
Schools you are applying to: Not yet finalized but would be applying only if I get 720 or more to below schools - Simon, Jones, McDonough, Kelley & Kenan-Flagler

What other schools are in my hitting range with Scholarship?

I'd be certainly gunning for Scholarship 😅

Profile Evaluation would be highly appreciation

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Hey, There!
Background and nationality
My name is Vinay and I'm from Bangalore, India. I would be applying for my MBA request some input on my selection of universities. I've added the details of my profile as briefly as I could. My shortlist of colleges is given at the bottom of the comment. I'm also wondering if I should apply to universities, some advice from you.

GRE
- 330 (V-157; Q-170; AWA- 3)


Undergraduate

Completed my Bachelors of Business Administration from Alliance University, Bangalore in Finance with an aggregate of 81.5% ( First Class with Distinction) Top 5% of the class. With a GPA of 3.3/4.


Work Experience
4 of Years work-ex, with the deep domain of equity research and valuation.
-Equity Research Analyst at Sarthak Returns ( June 5th, 2017 – Date ) – Sarthak Returns is a Stock Market Advisory Company based in Bangalore. Responsibilities here include
- Technical Analysis, Fundamental Analysis, Equity Research, Proprietary trading, Handling clients accounts, Blog writing.Was Handling a team of 3 people directly reporting.
- I had 3 promotions in the last 4 years
- I Handle 4 people team where they report to me directly.
- I handle and manage clients directly.


Certifications

NSE Academy's Certified Investment Analyst Champion (NCIAC) & NCMP Level 3
NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination
NISM-Series-X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1) Certification Examination
NISM-Series-X-B: Investment Adviser (Level 2) Certification Examination
NISM Series-XV: Research Analyst Certification Examination


Extra-Curricular Activities:

• Volunteer with Youth for Seva ( July 1st, 2016 – September 30th, 2016 ), a Non-Governmental Organisation. The work involved teaching Spoken English and Basic Computer Skills to Primary and Middle School children. This continues till date in a Part-time effect, with overall service time over **Five Hundred Hours**.
• Organised “Mock Stock”, a stock market simulator, in an inter-college event.
•Co-Founded a start-up in the college days - Started with the platform-based company for travel (Air and Bus) with Hotel booking. It was improved based on blind spots, Started renting out textbooks. That rented out students' old books and paid them a share of the earnings, thereby enabling students to make money off books they do not need.
•Co-Founded a niche-based stock research firm meanwhile I was working as an equity research analyst. The firm employs 15 people directly reporting. The firm name is Valuenomics Research
• Have pursued Young Leadership program from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, the program was for the one-year duration with blend learning from both online and offline.


Post MBA goals
Short Term
Work for Asset Management Company

Long Term
Become Fund Manager in Asset Management Company


Hobbies
Reading Books, Playing badminton, Networking with people who aren't like me at all
Please evaluate my profile so I know if I should try for LBS, I'd love to hear your thoughts about my profile?

**UNIVERSITY SHORTLIST**

**Ambitious**
- NYU – MBA
- Cornell -MBA
- Ross- MBA
- Duke -MBA
- ISB - MBA

**Conservative**
- Simon -MBA