abhi7900
Hello Experts,
Please help me evaluate my profile for top schools in US and Europe
GMATFE 645 (89 %ile)
QR 76 VR 70 DI 94
Male, Indian 33
Education
Undergrad: B.Tech, IIT Guwahati (2008 - 2012). CGPA 6.17
10th -75%
12th -82%
Professional experience:
Worked in international consultancy in infrastructure development for 12 years. I worked on different fields of infrastructure projects such as hydro power, fish landing centres, Reservoir & canal, agricultural mechanization, food processing plants, faecal sludge treatment plants and flood risk management & infrastructure upgradation. I worked in different territories of the world such as Gurugram, Afghanistan, Gandhinagar, Visakhapatnam, Ghana etc. My major achievements include a hydropower project as a project engineer in Afghanistan in 2015 wherein I guided the supervisors and labour in site activities and commissioning a reservoir project of worth US$ 40 M at Visakhapatnam, India within the estimated cost where I led a team of 14 people. I prepared feasibility and engineering reports for two projects in Ghana funded by EXIM bank, India and the African Development Bank where I led a team of 8 people. The projects are related to agricultural mechanization, Food processing plants amounting to US$ 150 M and faecal sludge treatment plants.
In the short term, I aim to secure a full-time position in a reputable consulting firm where I can apply my newly acquired skills and knowledge to drive business growth and help clients achieve their strategic objectives. My long-term career goal is to become a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them navigate complex challenges.
A total of 144 months of work experience by August 2024.
Achievements
Qualified for IIT JEE with an All-India Rank of 2889, top 0.7% out of 450,000 applicants.
Qualified for AIEEE with an All-India Rank within the top 0.5% out of 900,000 candidates.
Conferred with an award from the Union Minister of Water Resources in recognition of contribution towards the successful
completion of the Salma Dam Project in Afghanistan.
Other Experience
Drainage Network Design for Bamundi Village, Guwahati, on behalf of IIT as part of social responsibility
Conducted Parliamentary Standing Committee Event in 2017 for Members of Parliament, industry experts, Secretaries, and
Bureaucrats on the Water Resources in Visakhapatnam
Extra Curricular
Participant of swachhta pakhwada, a special initiative on cleanliness by Govt. of India
Games, Listening to Music, Yoga
abhi7900 Hi, you have a fairly unique profile but at the same time you come with a lot of experience, more than ideal for the flagship MBA programs in the US and the EU.
For older applicants, schools are concerned about two things: employability in non-native geography and academic ability.Regarding academic ability, your IIT pedigree works well for you, but your GPA isn't great. I would suggest that if you are targeting top business schools, you will need to improve your GMAT score further. An 80-85 percentile or above in the Q and V section is what will make your case stronger. Target as high as possible.
As for employability, demonstrate a steep career progression. You will need to do your due diligence and understand which schools would best help you get closer to your goals in consulting. Don't just rely on statistics, speak with alumni and professionals/recruiters in the industry to understand how your unique background in infrastructure development can make you an asset for consulting companies and in what kind of projects. List your transferrable skills. The more research you do to create a solid goals strategy, the more convincing your answers in the essays and interviews will be. Dont expect someone else to do this research for you.
If you are serious about getting an MBA, you have a lot of work lined ahead for you.
That being said, you could consider schools in the Top 20-30 range and maximise your scholarship. I have worked with several older folks who have been admitted to Top 25 schools globally so feel free to speak at a suitable time.
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