hrishi84 wrote:
Hi everyone,
A bit about myself
Work Ex - Software Developer at Amazon for 3 years
- Software Engineer Intern at Amazon 2 months
EducationB.Tech in Information Technology VJTI, Mumbai (Tier2 college India) [8.36/10 CGPA]
ECs and Achievements- International Research Paper Publication with one co-author being a prof Top French University
- Chief and Financial Head of a college tech event, managed funds over 10,000 dollars and which received a overall footfall of over 1 lakh people in 3 days
- Written a book on Software Development -listed on Amazon, and over 3000+ copies distributed
- Had a small Youtube channel around tech and personally mentored around 100 students around cracking into tech industry
- Been part of few NGOs as a volunteer
- Multiple Awards within Amazon especially around leadership and mentorship
I'll be starting my GMAT prep and aiming for a score around 750.
I'll be applying this year if unable to get a admit this year, will try again next year.
My primary question being, are the extra curricular that I have enough for someone who is aiming for M7s (Stanford being the top school) or do I need to do some more things.
Open to suggestions around this.
Thank you
hrishi84Your extracurricular activities show promise, but it would be beneficial to focus more on your volunteer work with the NGO and your role as a mentor (as a microinfluencer in the tech industry).
Interestingly, most of the skills a future leader must possess depend heavily on emotional intelligence. Without interacting with people from different cultures, hierarchies, and motivations, it is difficult to understand the realities on the ground, even if you know all the management concepts. This is why business schools give significant weightage to your extracurricular activities and initiatives outside of your job.
Since many MBA candidates will have advisory roles in their future jobs, your prior experience with non-governmental organizations or as a mentor will allow you to understand issues beyond your core work area, providing an advantage in a program that aims to cultivate future business leaders. The problems that the majority of the world's population faces are not limited to first-world problems, and even governments and nonprofit organizations cannot single-handedly solve challenges of such magnitude. The experience of professionals who have worked in highly systematized and incentive-based environments can greatly enhance the effectiveness of strategies in the impact sector. Therefore, focusing on and discussing your initiatives that have made a positive impact on the people around you in your applications and interviews will help you position your profile strongly.
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