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jessenchester
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GMAT 1: 750 Q50 V40
GPA: 3.8
WE:Project Management (Computer Software)
27 Aug 2011, 11:32
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GMAT = 750 Q50 V40, GRE = Score range Q750-800 V670-770 (exact results on new scale to follow in Nov)
Age = 26
Location = India
Experience = 5 years (all in Microsoft)
Current position = Program Manager
Experience = Program Manager (1+ year), Software engineer (4 years)
Goals = Product Manager in an exciting tech product company in Silicon Valley in the short term, Senior leader (VP/GM) in a high growth tech product company
Career growth rate = Slightly above average - not star-studded
Extra curricular activities = Very limited
Academics = Good GPA (~3.8) from a reputed engineering school (Delhi School of Engineering)
Manage reports? No
International experience? No
My primary motivation to get into a graduate degree course is mainly to get a break as a PM in the bay area. However, I would like to stay away from MS in Computer Science because I do not want to do a technical course right now. At the same time I do not want to over spend both time as well as money. Therefore I would love to go for a school in which I could get a scholarship.
So far I have narrowed down on California schools - Haas, Anderson and Marshall. I also want to apply to McCombs because of its association with tech sector. I am confused about other colleges.
Please advice
1) What other schools should I apply to for my goals to stay within tech industry?
2) I am not aiming for the top 10 schools except Haas. Am I aiming too low?
3) Any other courses I should consider? (I am already applying for MEM courses)
4) Does it make sense to study from East Coast if my target is to work in California after MBA?
Age = 26
Location = India
Experience = 5 years (all in Microsoft)
Current position = Program Manager
Experience = Program Manager (1+ year), Software engineer (4 years)
Goals = Product Manager in an exciting tech product company in Silicon Valley in the short term, Senior leader (VP/GM) in a high growth tech product company
Career growth rate = Slightly above average - not star-studded
Extra curricular activities = Very limited
Academics = Good GPA (~3.8) from a reputed engineering school (Delhi School of Engineering)
Manage reports? No
International experience? No
My primary motivation to get into a graduate degree course is mainly to get a break as a PM in the bay area. However, I would like to stay away from MS in Computer Science because I do not want to do a technical course right now. At the same time I do not want to over spend both time as well as money. Therefore I would love to go for a school in which I could get a scholarship.
So far I have narrowed down on California schools - Haas, Anderson and Marshall. I also want to apply to McCombs because of its association with tech sector. I am confused about other colleges.
Please advice
1) What other schools should I apply to for my goals to stay within tech industry?
2) I am not aiming for the top 10 schools except Haas. Am I aiming too low?
3) Any other courses I should consider? (I am already applying for MEM courses)
4) Does it make sense to study from East Coast if my target is to work in California after MBA?
28 Aug 2011, 06:47
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jessenchester
With your grade, your GMAT score, and your work experience, I think you can put in another bid in the top 10. Since you're focusing on tech, MIT Sloan pops into my mind directly and honestly, I think you have a shot (you'll need luck, but everyone needs that). I think Anderson and Marshall will be good spots for you and Haas is a great choice. There are no other 'courses' that you need to worry about and no, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to study from east coast but aiming for west coast. I'd like to elaborate a bit on this - it'll take extra effort from you if you attend an east-coast school but wish to work on the west coast. With that in mind, you'll have to put in additional financial resource to fly around to meet with representatives. Depending on the company you want to work for, if it's global, they might go to the east coast school and therefore, makes it easier on you. But I've seen people who go to east coast school but worked on the west coast afterwards. It'll depend on how much work you put in and how lucky you get.
29 Aug 2011, 23:28
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Hello there
Since you are aiming for top schools then a score above 700 is desirable. So congrats on your gmat score. However GMAT alone won’t determine your chances of admission; beyond the academics will also help you in determining your candidature and your work experience plays a vital role as well. In general most of the Indian applicants are from engineering background with a good 4-5 years of work experience. So you would need to differentiate yourself from others .
Start thinking what makes you unique and what’s that ‘hook’ that will be key to your application. Make sure you follow the ‘show rather than tell’ principle so that the admissions committee could really understand your strengths and differentiating factors Although it is not just the work experience that counts but also what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc. So you need to ensure that in 4 years of work experience you have demonstrated the skills business schools are looking for. This could still put in a strong set of essays for you.
Keeping all the above mentioned aspects in mind you should do your school selection. Apart from the MEM you can also look at the you could look at the HBS 2+2 programs or the Yale Silver Scholars program.
Regarding your east coast dilemma. Schools organise industry trip for you to go east coast. Although it is easier for you if you are in location as it can allow you to network more extensively.
Since you are aiming for top schools then a score above 700 is desirable. So congrats on your gmat score. However GMAT alone won’t determine your chances of admission; beyond the academics will also help you in determining your candidature and your work experience plays a vital role as well. In general most of the Indian applicants are from engineering background with a good 4-5 years of work experience. So you would need to differentiate yourself from others .
Start thinking what makes you unique and what’s that ‘hook’ that will be key to your application. Make sure you follow the ‘show rather than tell’ principle so that the admissions committee could really understand your strengths and differentiating factors Although it is not just the work experience that counts but also what you did there like-what were your achievements, what initiative you took, what changes you drove in your workplace etc. So you need to ensure that in 4 years of work experience you have demonstrated the skills business schools are looking for. This could still put in a strong set of essays for you.
Keeping all the above mentioned aspects in mind you should do your school selection. Apart from the MEM you can also look at the you could look at the HBS 2+2 programs or the Yale Silver Scholars program.
Regarding your east coast dilemma. Schools organise industry trip for you to go east coast. Although it is easier for you if you are in location as it can allow you to network more extensively.
