smehrotra wrote:
Indian Male , 25 years old
GMAT : 740
Undergrad Major : Bachelors of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, Class of 2018. CGPA : 7.8 / 10
Undergrad College : Manipal Institute of Technology (Tier - 2, but with well placed Alums across the world)
Works Experience : 3 years and 6 months at the time of round 2 applications and 4 years if I start school in 2022.
->Software Engineer at Samsung Research for 1 year
->Software Development Engineer at Amazon for 2 years and ongoing. (Part of a team very important to Amazon’s transportation network). Led projects for 3P Carriers in China and Canada.
LOR : Current Manager who is an alum of CMU’s Engineering School.
Extra Curricular:
->Part of clubs and committees organizing college festivals
->Run a blog / page to help working professionals invest in Indian Stocks markets.
->Teach coding to neuro-diverse students in order to skill up and find jobs.
->Volunteered in a government of India project to build software to promote Virtual Education through Tech.
Short Term Goals : Transitioning from a software engineer to a product manager / tech strategy role. I am also keeping consulting as an open option.
Target Schools : UC Berkeley Hass, UMichigan Ross, UCLA Anderson , CMU Tepper, UWash Foster, NUS, Rotman, UNC Kenan-Flagler
Questions
1) General Profile Eval and chances of getting int, each of the above.
2) Suggestions on other schoolsI could add to the list or maybe remove something from above.
3) General Tips to spruce up my profile, since I come from an over represented group of applicants.
4) Things that I could do to spruce up my profile in these 12- 15 months given I apply next year (2023 intake). E.g. - Change job function / industry / company, take on more volunteer work, etc
1) I think that your goal sounds reasonable but product management is very competitive. You’ll want to make sure you highlight any leadership or management experience you’ve had. If you think you can improve the GMAT, I’d encourage you to give it a second shot.
2) Your school list is thoughtful. You could consider a reach school or two if applying in R1, like CBS or Wharton. May want to include Darden.
3) and 4) You should be engaging with these schools by joining virtual events, and if appropriate, connecting with ad com members. And continue to be thoughtful about the management of people or projects in your current role.
rambhau1211 wrote:
27 year old, Indian Male, applying Fall 2022 intake
GMAT: 740 Q50 V41
Academics:
-MS in Mechanical Engineering from a T10 Public US university (GPA: 3.96)
-B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (GPA 7.96/10)
Work Experience: (4 years at matriculation)
--3 Years in top Diesel Engine mfg firm(auto industry) –
Started as Test Engineer, moved to Field Test Engineering and now working as a Test Operations Manager. Promoted twice in 2.5 years. Leading a group of 14 technicians.
--Have impact at work. Involved with Technician apprenticeship restructure at the company. Also tutored them Math and Physics for over 2 years
Involved in Tutoring at Adult Education Center for over 6 months weekly.(Teach English to Foreign nationals in the community).
--- Undergrad Captain of a 25 member team at an Automotive Design competition. Ended in top 1/3rd of competition.
Was elected as Gen Sec for a department of 350 students. Organized college events.
Involved in some intramural sport tournaments.
Goals:
-Short term: Thinking of moving into consulting to get breadth of business experience and then move to Strategy roles within industry.
Targets: Harvard, Kellogg, Booth, Duke, Darden, Tuck, INSEAD
1) Looking to apply R1. Would like to gauge strength of my application for the mentioned schools.
2) I would also like to know about Scholarship opportunities for an overrepresented pool of candidates at these schools.
1) You’ll want to focus on your strengths which will be your operations mgmt experience. Your years of work experience are going to be on the lower end of average which you’ll need to overcome with a stronger test score and applying early. The GMAT is good, but if you think another shot could result in a slightly higher score, i’d encourage you to do so. These schools will have either need-based or merit-based aid, so make sure you familiarize yourself with which the school offers, and try to align your messaging if your merit meets their merit criteria. If you’re looking for additional guidance on how to best approach your individual target schools, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.
Thank you for sharing more information about your profile.
Whether or not your profile is suitable to get into these programs depends heavily on your GMAT score and what kind of applications you put together (we can help here via our comprehensive services). A 740 or above will be appropriate for T20, but obviously the top tier would prefer a higher score.
With regards to weakness, again if you’re earning a 740+ on GMAT, that’s ideal, but your work experience jumps around a little, so you’ll want to be thoughtful in how you develop your narrative that ultimately leads to a career in consulting.
If you are seeking guidance throughout the application process, do not hesitate to reach out to
nicole@personalmbacoach.com. We work with a lot of Indian applicants and send folks to top b-schools across the globe.
Best,
Personal MBA CoachShivamDubey0206 wrote:
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Amity University (100% founders scholarship)
7.0/10 CGPA
12th - 94%
GMAT: Yet to take. Targeting 740+ (getting the same in mocks)
Ethnicity: Indian
Work Experience: Total 3 years till now. 4 years at Matriculation
6 Months in a telecom research firm as a marketing associate. Involved in Sales of reports to major telecom players across different continents. Total individual sales of more than 30k USD.
2 years at PwC India as Analyst in Risk Assurance Services. Multiple awards and projects handled. Highest rated employee in peers. Lead a team of more than 500 People. Worked with Automotive and Tech industry clients. Youngest person to handle multiple clients.
9 months - Co-Founder and Director of an Automotive consultancy firm. Incorporated a new audit program for automotive clients to increase efficiency, reduce costs, etc. (Currently working here)
Worked under a Member of Parliament for 3 months on Policy Management, preparing speech for parliament sessions, analysis of new laws and impact on constituency.
Multiple full time internships.
Extracurricular:
Core Member of an NGO for 2 years.
4th highest CSR hours in PwC all across India.
Target Schools: Duke, Darden, Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, ISB, Yale, etc. Most T20
Post MBA Goals: Pivot into strategy/Risk consulting at MBB/B4.
Questions: 1) Profile acceptable for the target schools?
2. Weak areas in profile?
3. Additional schools to consider?
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