Hello
Sid2011You might be underselling yourself.
Your work experience looks diverse and could be a big strength, if you can combine it with a strong GMAT (target 710+, higher the better).
Extracurriculars are important, but understand their place- they are a way to show diversity and qualities that will help you add value to the experience of your batchmates inside and outside the classroom.
Can you do that via other ways? Sure.
And anyway, you have some time to get started as you are applying next year.
Just make sure you get involved in an activity only because you love it and have a real reason, not for the sake of B-School admissions.
Same deal with degrees from top institutes. If you graduated from a top institute, sure, it give the school confidence about your academic abilities. But the same thing can be indicated via consistent top scores at other universities, or a high GMAT score. Progress and analytical achievements at work or other certifications can also help prove the same (though slightly difficult).
You may want to read
here on what factors work in a profile and
here to add to your research on career goals.
Best
Varun Sharma+918452954888 (https://gmatclub.com/chat)
MBAkarma.cominfo@mbakarma.comSid2011 wrote:
I am actually willing to apply for IIMA PGPX, IIMC MBAEx, IIMB EPGP, IIML IPMX and IIMI EPGP in 2022
Age- 28
10th - 90
12th -78
Bachelors of Commerce- a not so well known college affiliated to Osmania University- 79%
Professional Qualification- CMA
Work experience: over 5 years(No International experience- I know this will be a disadvantage for me)
1.Big 4(Accounting Team)- 2 years 4 months
2.In an Asset management company which is not in the bulge bracket(more of a custodian bank)- 1 year 8 months(accounting team)
3. A bulge bracket investment banking company - 1 year 6 months and still counting as I work here currently(accounting team)
More details on work experience:
- In my first company, I used to work in the accounting team that used to give backend accounting support to the consultants/advisors who are at different locations.
- In my second and third(current) company I work on the accounting side of Hedge Fund and Private Equity Investments. We work closely with the client facing teams in the US and co-ordinate with other teams in Prime Brokerage, Analytics, Valuation etc.
GMAT: I am planning to take it by the end of this year/January 2022, I am planning to apply in the next year.
Reason to do an executive MBA: During my stint at my last 2 companies, I discovered that there are lot of teams in my industry(you can call it BFSI/Investment Management) which actually do more exciting stuff and handle things at a higher level. A degree in Management will definitely help me become a better candidate to get into one of those roles.
Target Industry: BFSI, Consulting
Extra-curricular and Co-curricular: My biggest worry, I have nothing. I am trying to find out as much as I can and hopefully I'll at least have one by the end of this year.
I am confining myself to colleges in India as a lot of colleges abroad reject applicants with a three year degree.
I know it is too ambitious for me to aim for A, B and C as I don't have flashy things on my resume like international work ex, a brand name like IIT/NIT/SRCC and exceptional achievements. So, I am more keen on IIML and IIMI. I would really appreciate if someone shares a very realistic evaluation.
Also, what should be my target GMAT score?