Hey Jon,
I really like your replies to different profile evaluation requests posts here.
I badly need your inputs on list of B-schools I should apply to.
Here is my profile:
Indian, Male,25 Years.
GMAT : 720 - 50(Q), 36(V) (Retaking it soon)
TOEFL : 108
GRADUATION: Electronics Engg. from a reputed Indian University with CGPA OF 7 OUT OF 10 (sorry dont know how to convert that to GPA)
Secondary School :72%
High School : 82%
Work ex:
IT (SAP Consultant - 32 Months)
- - Implemented SAP systems for clients across different geographies
- Migrated huge SAP systems and chalked out a migration strategy to upgrade the systems and improve the supply chain for a supermarket chain
- Captured project data and designed reports for mandatory Project Health Review; project was rated amongst the top 1% compliant projects
- Trained a team of 50 on soft skills and lead weekly knowledge transfer sessions for new recruits
- Awarded the Top Contributor award in 2010
Market Research and Analytics (15 Months till now) (Big job switch beat that !!)
- Worked in the Quantitative research division of a research firm
- Executed a top-line margin expansion project with a team of consultants for a UK based client resulting in annual top-line expansion of $165MM
- Traveled to an African country and lead a team of 30 to conduct field interviews
- Conducted a market segmentation study for a leading bank in US to assist in new product launch and market entry
- Promoted from Analyst to Senior Analyst in 10 months and currently leading a team of 3 analysts on a project
Extra Currics -
- Manager and guitar player with a professional band and performed across many cities in India
- Quantitative skills trainer and taught almost 100 high school students, GMAT/CAT aspirants. Also, taught Maths/English to poor students in a children's home
- Cultural secretary of annual college festival in 2006
- Organized blood donation drives, anti-AIDS, tree plantation campaigns as a part of Interact Club (part of Rotary International)
Post Mba goals: Management consulting (Analytics role, Quantitative projects)
Considerations while selecting a school: Merit aid (m.imp), strengths and placements in consulting (equally imp.), type of consulting firms visiting (less imp.), and yeah rankings too
(formality)
College list till now: ISB, NUS (both good schools with great ROI in terms of finances), Emory, Darden ( Dream school - with in my horizon???), rest still looking. So, you see, I dont even have list of 5 schools, where I can send my GMAT score..
Can you suggest me some target schools, safety schools ?? Is UNC one of the options keeping in mind my "considerations"
Further, how do you see my profile my bro \m/
Job switch makes sense ??
Cheers!!