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an you guys please help me evaluate my profile.

Academics:-

10th (UP State Board): 74%
12th (UP Board of Intermediate Education): 76%
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (BBDNITM): 76%
M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (National Institute of Technology, Durgapur): 8.72/10 CGPA
GMAT - 760, Q51 & V41

Work Experience:-

8 Years Work Ex., Project Engineer, Siemens Ltd


I am having Eight years of experience in the power sector. My stint in power sector has allowed me to experience various problems and challenges that the power industry is facing and has also given me the chance to work on various parts of project management – right from planning to implementation to execution. I have also closely worked with my international counterparts from companies from Germany, Ohio, US.

I handled 5 plus at given point of time with a team more than 5 people.

My role includes coordinating with Internal/ External partners, Internal such as Engg., Commercial, Project Mgt., counterparts from various locations of company and External – Customers, Suppliers/Vendors, Contractors. I am also engaged in coordinating project timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders and monitoring project timelines and deadlines.

Extra curricular:

While in Job:

Active team member of Great place to work Initiative.

Core committee member of Company Annual Day function and take a leadership for making the schedule and strategies to make it happen successful.

Organizing the departmental excursion trips

Development/customization of IT tools and services

While in College:

Training and placement representative from our branch. Here I was used to contact different company and conduct the smooth recruitment process on the campus.

Core member of Annual college fest and Gymkhana member. It is sport and cultural club of college, we raise the funding and sponsorship from the various organization such as SAIL, DVC.. and conducted the fest.

Received ONGC scholarship for outstanding performance on academic in the 1st and 2nd semester.

Participated in NSS(National social services) and encouraged the social backward children for study of nearby villages.

Hobbies:

Playing volleyball and Badminton

Let me know my chances for Rotman in particular and also other ways to improve my profile.

Post-MBA goals: Consulting, Strategy, Project management

My profile as follows:

Background and Nationality : Male, Indian

Education : X - 90%; XII - 95%;
Undergrad - CGPA 6.13 (Final Year 6.7) from NIT, Jaipur (Ranked under top 25 in India)


GMAT : About to give in 10 days. (Expecting a score of around 740 as per official mocks)

Work Experience : 3 years 3 months as an employee; 1 year startup experience during undergrad
1 year 9 months of work experience as an Associate Consultant (Promoted from Senior Analyst in an year).
Worked for an Australian based multi-national retail company on product information management.
Provided multiple technical solutions as a part of Request for Proposals to acquire new projects
Trained 6 people. Received star performer of the quarter award
Designed and developed a winning project of Informatica CLAIRE Hackathon'2019 representing CapGemini

1 year 6 months of work experience as a Business Analyst in a US based ecommerce startup
52nd employee of the company. Carried on various roles not limited to analytics, project management, operations and product.
Managed a team of 4 data analysts.
Won an intra function challenge for developing the best prediction model
Supposed to be promoted but I had to take a break from my professional career due to personal reasons (Can get this added to LORs)

1 year startup experience during undergrad days.
Cofounded a company with 3 others which primarily dealt with marketing through physical goods. Started with a very small market (limited to a few areas and colleges nearby our university.. including ours)
Marketed some renowned companies such as vivo mobiles
Won Rajasthan startup fest 2016 (State level startup comp)

On a break for 8 months due to personal reasons, but utilized this time to do some ground work on my long term career goals

LORs - Can get some really good LORs from both the organization I worked in

Extra Curricular -
Graduated in Universal Concepts of Mental Arithmetic Systems.
Distinction(Grade 10) in ‘International Standard of ABACUS Mental Arithmetic Proficiency Examination
Part of Organizing team for a fest in undergrad university. Also worked as executive for few other fests


If not Rotman, please recommend what others might take me in.

Thanks in advance!

Hello SaiPrasadKanteti

While I am no profile evaluation expert I can share some pointers on school selection

Unlike US, there are around 5-6 bschools in Canada who carry any kind of brand repute. The rest you can evaluate if you are looking for a high % of scholarship or full free ride.

Within the top cluster too you need to determine the state where you would be keen to work. Once thats done you can evaluate if you need an internship. This will resolve your 2 vs 1yr MBA dilemma
Once this is done you will find that there are only a handful of schools to apply.




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Hi SaiPrasadKanteti,

Thank you for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. Starting with the stats, your undergrad GPA is low, and you will need a high GMAT score to compensate for it. If you are able to score 740 or above, then it will compensate for your low GPA. And, if you want to target US schools, then 740+ is going to work. On the work front, you have pretty good experience in startups. If presented properly in light of the school's values, you will undoubtedly have an advantage over other candidates. I see you've had a variety of roles, which, if demonstrated well to adcoms, may place you in a good position. However, you will need to demonstrate your accomplishments and career progressions, as well as how you stand out in the pool.

Your ECs are good. UCMAS appears to be interesting. Are you currently involved in any community or NGO? ECs aren't about doing anything huge; they're about your hobbies and interests and what you enjoy doing outside of work. Rotman highly values diversity and excellence. You will need to bring these in your apps. It’s good to know you are utilizing your time in your long-term goals, great! What are your post-mba goals? Your post-MBA goals are important in shortlisting b-schools. Since your Business school acts as a launching pad for your career, it is critical to determine how well the school aligns with your post-MBA goals. For example, if you want to work for a specific firm, you should find out if they hire from the B-schools you've chosen. All the top business schools look for individuals who have realistic and achievable goals and a strategy for achieving these goals by getting an MBA from their school. You may want to read an article on how to choose the right mba program. You will get some insights

Overall you have a good profile. However, you will need to bring leadership and impact to your profile and exhibit how you are unique from others. If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and gauge your fit for the b-schools. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
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Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com

thank you MBAandBeyond for a thorough evaluation

Hello Everyone,

Background and nationality - Male from India. Experience Designer.
Undergrad Information - I have completed my under graduation in Industrial Design with specialization in Product Design.

GMAT: I am yet to give the final exam. I have given two mocks and have got 670.

Work experience and leadership
I have a work experience of 3.5 years and will have close to 4.5 years of work experience by the time I join Rotman. I have worked in various roles as a junior designer, senior designer and design lead for various clients and industries.
- Demonstrated abilities to effectively communicate and organize ideas. Worked as a design strategist interacting with senior management for planning and executing design innovation.
- Led multiple projects (even being the youngest designer on board), helped the team with escalations and convincing the business the impact of design
- Showed the leadership the value and ROI on design through various metrics
- Involved in multiple client meetings, proposal, studio operations planning - demonstrating ability in presenting work to C level suite
- The work I did helped the company secure more deals and increase billing positions for the role of designer (Was successful in increasing the engagement from 1 project - 1 designer to 4 projects each with team of 2 or more designers)
- Learnt (and still learning) the business importance and aligning the design vision with the business vision

Community and others
- Conducted multiple software training sessions for the community as well as internal design team

International experience(if any)
- Was due to travel for onshore engagement unfortunately due to pandemic that did not convert. Worked on multiple international client projects from offshore, executing remote sessions and daily interactions with client team.
- Did an internship in Shanghai, designing products for the European and Asian Markets - executed end to end design from concept to manufacturing.

Post MBA goals
Join as a Business Designer. Work in consulting, strategy and innovation projects in various fields (probably Supply Chain and Ops since I see there is potential of design there).
In the long term, I am looking to lead Innovation and Design Strategy at firms and studios.

X-Factor - What makes you different?
Ah, interesting. As of now, I will put one thing - non traditional background as an applicant!

Hi djbabloo,

Thank you for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. Rotman has distilled their shared beliefs down to four fundamental principles (mentioned below), and they are looking for the same values and shared views in their applicants:

1. Diversity
2. Excellence
3. Integrity
4 Respect

You will need to craft your essays considering the values mentioned above. On the work front, your work experience seems interesting. I can see good leadership roles and impacting the organization (such as leading multiple projects and helped the company secure more deals). You will need to show your contributions and career progressions and how you stand out in the pool. You might include your international experience to give your profile a global view. For example, your internship experience in Shanghai would bring amazing stories. In terms of your community experience, try to bring something that demonstrates different aspects of your personality. In terms of the 'Spike factor,' you should exhibit characteristics that are unique to you and strong, such as passion or resilience, that can set you apart from others.

Your post-MBA goals are also logical and perfectly aligned with your prior work experience. To improve your chances, aim for a GMAT score of 710 or above. The most important part of converting with a good application is connecting the dots and creating a great story. You should read the low GMAT success story of an Indian engineer to Rotman, her story and tips, if nothing, it will give you a lot of confidence in owning up your own story! If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to Rotman. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
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Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com

Dear All,

I am planning to apply to ROTMAN for full time MBA program. I have taken my GMAT and scored a 710 ( Q 50, V35, IR 5, AWA 5). I am in a dilemma about whether to retake GMAT in order to improve my score. Given below is a detailed overview of my profile. I apologise for the long post. I would really appreciate some honest feedback.

Country of Origin : India
GMAT: 710
Age : 29
Work ex: 7.5 years
Industry: Education Management

Work Experience details:

Company : Allen Career Institute

1. Administrative Head: IIT Division, South India Headquarters (09/2020-Present) 2.Professor, Mathematics for IIT JEE preparation- (05/2016-Present)

Company: FIITJEE Ltd: Professor, Mathematics for IIT JEE preparation- 27 months : (12/2013- 5/2016)

Company: LG Soft India Ltd: Software Developer : 4 months (08/2013 - 11/2013)

Internship:

MITACS Globalink Fellow
Research Assistant, Queens University, Kingston,Canada (April 2012-July, 2012)

* Received letter of appreciation from Prime Minister of Canada

Education details:

B.Tech, ECE, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad

* OGPA: 9.16/10 (First class with distinction)
(Absolute scale)
Equivalent OGPA : 4/4

Class 12th: 96.75% (ISC)
Class 10th: 96.6 % (ICSE)


Awards & Accomplishments:

* Gold Medalist (Top of the class, Electronics & Communications Batch 2013, awarded by President of India)

* University rank 2 out of 1000 (for class of 2013, IIT Dhanbad)

* Nirja Sahay Gold medalist ( Awarded to the best graduate of the University)

* SBI Achiever’s Award ( Awarded to top 3 graduates of the University)

* OPJEMS scholarship (2013): National Scholarship awarded to meritorious students who display leadership potential.

* Outstanding Student Award for the academic year 2010-11.

* Selected for fully funded MITACS Globalink Research Internship, awarded only to the best undergraduates from across the world

* Secured an AIR of 4344 in IITJEE exam (2009)

* ICSE board Topper award of St. John’s Province (which consists of 21 schools across the country)


Positions of responsibility held:

* Secretary of Alumni Affairs (Executive position of Student Body Council ) : 2011-12

* Overall Class Representative (OCR) of the entire 2013 batch : 2012-13

* Class Representative of Electronics and Communication Department : 2010-13

Volunteering/Social work:

1. MITACS Globalink Ambassador (08/2012-09/ 2013): Provided guidance and support to prospective MITACS applicants.

2. Taught Computer science to my class 10th batchmates for an entire year at my highschool because of sudden unavailability of the Computer Science teacher and helped them in securing good score in 10th Board Examinations(ICSE).

3. Taught children living in slums for 1 year as a part of Kartavya, NGO (2009-10)

4. Helped in raising funds for the elderly for Helpage India foundation

Extra Curriculars:

1. Organised Alumni Reunion of IIT(ISM), Dhanbad for the year 2012

2. Organised multiple Events, Workshops and Conferences as a part of the responsibility of the Class Representative of Electronics and Communication department, IIT, Dhanbad

3. Participated in various workshops and competitions at IIT(ISM) , Dhanbad

4. Won multiple prizes in Quiz, Skit, Dance & Essay Writing competitions at School and Interschool level

5. Won multiple prizes in Sports & Athletics at School and Interschool level


Looking forward to some valuable input.

Warm Regards

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Guys any idea how to convert Indian Percentage (Non-IIT) into Rotman required CGPA format?
My final year % is 90.75
and Overall is 84
any lead would be great help

Hi NitinB,

Thank you for providing such detailed information on your profile. I see several aspects in your profile that will assist you in creating amazing apps. So let’s go through your profile one by one.

Academics: Exceptional, you leave no doubt on your academic potential. The average GMAT score for the Rotman School of Management MBA incoming class of 2022 is 670, while yours is 710. I believe you should concentrate on creating an application now, and your whole profile will compensate for any odds.

Work experience: I notice you've transitioned from IT to education management; you'll need to explain this in your apps. Aside from that, your professional experience is excellent, and your progression from professor to administrative head demonstrates your potential—especially your Canadian internship and receiving an appreciation letter from Canada's Prime Minister. Overall, a fantastic work experience.

ECs and Volunteer: Your volunteer work has primarily been in the area of education. You must discover why and explain it in your essays (I bet it will bring a very compassionate personality). You may explain how it has shaped your life both personally and professionally.

Other elements of your profile, such as your awards and accomplishments, are also noteworthy. You will need to bring some diversity and uniqueness to your profile. Your post-MBA goals are the only thing lacking here. Your post-MBA goals are critical in deciding on a business school. I would like to know about your post-mba goals to guide you more. You may want to read an article on low GMAT success story to Rotman, you will get some insights.

Overall a good profile and have a shot at your targeted b-school. If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to the b-schools. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Community Manager, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com

Hi Neha,

Thank you so much for such a prompt and a detailed response. I feel much better about my score now and your words have definitely instilled some confidence in me. I will work on the inputs provided by you, especially as to how I can bring out the uniqueness in my profile.

As far as my post MBA goals are concerned , I am targeting finance/strategy/leadership sectors. I am presently working on clearing CFA level 1 (as an initiative towards my post MBA goals). I am taking my CFA exam on 16/02/2022. I am planning to apply to ROTMAN sometime around may,2022 (for 2023 cohort).

Hopefully everything will fall in line.

Thank you once again for your valuable input.

Cheers,
Nitin

Pleasure is all mine NitinB. Your post-MBA goals appear to be different from your prior work experience. You must thoroughly explain the shift/change you wish to make and why also your CFA qualification will significantly boost your profile. So, best wishes for your further process.

Cheers!
Neha

Hi All,

Request you guys to please review my profile. Thank you!

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Demographics (nationality, gender): I am a 30 year old Indian Male with an advance degree in Engineering and about 6 years of overall professional experience including 2 years of part-time experience when I also pursued an entrepreneurial venture.

· Education (undergraduate institution, GPA, major - high school/entrance exams not needed):
> B. Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur (2010-2014)
> CGPA - 7.34/10 (With significant improvement in final year CGPA)

· Other coursework or post-undergraduate education:
> M.Tech in Power Systems from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (2014-2016)
> 2nd in class with a CGPA of 8.434/10 (DGPA - 8.613/10 considering best graded courses sufficient for degree requirement)

· GMAT: 700 (Q-50 V-33) I doubt if I will be giving another GMAT attempt.

· Work experience (highlight amount of work experience, industries, roles, promotions, special accomplishments, international exposure):
> Technical Specialist (Company - Indian subsidiary of a global leader in sustainability certification) ~1.5 years - Full-Time
>> Worked as best practice researcher in the Power and Utilities industry driving technical development for a global sustainability certification framework (similar to green building ratings) for power distribution companies.
* Global relaunch of the certification program with over 30 international projects completed by now

> Research Engineer (Company - One of India's leading not-for-profit thinktank) ~1.5 years - Part-Time
>> Engaged in evidence based research, primarily in electric vehicle domain, and developed some of the pioneering frameworks for charging infrastructure planning and EV fleet operations management
* Helped bring in over INR 1.5 million worth philanthropic funding & one of the project ideas conceptualized by me has been recognized by a Pan-India innovation award

> Solution Engineer (Company - Global leader in Electric Utility Automation business) ~ 1.5 years - Full-Time (2.5 years by 2022 intake)
>> Deploying proprietary automation software solutions across electric utility control centers for network monitoring and control as well
as for asset management
* One of the ongoing project recognized in Annual Award function of the organization for its innovativeness

· Extracurricular activities (highlight notable undergraduate and post-undergraduate ones):
> Member of 12-student core committee of annual technical festival of undergraduate college
> Winner of group discussion competition in Annual Management Festival of undergraduate college
> Secured first prize in department-level Innovative Project Competition
> Completed 100+ hours of learning on Coursera during COVID-19

· Post-MBA goals:
In alignment with my personal vision to support a sustainable transition in energy sector, I wish to work in the electric utility or renewable energy sectors in a consulting capacity. I believe I can leverage my diverse experience in research and engineering to work on a wide range of energy consulting projects which require a combination of technical knowhow and managerial skills.

· Other information relevant to your profile:
> I was selected as one of the Fellows in a year-long incubation program at ISB for not-for-profit thinktanks working in energy policy domain. As recommended by the program coordinators, I was working part-time with another thinktank to gain relevant experience.

· Any specific questions you would like answered by our team:
> I am specifically interested in applying to schools that offer specialization in energy business. Please let me know if there are other schools which suit this interest and for which my profile is a fair match.
> While my overall learning experience from the ISB fellowship program was good, I eventually had to shut down my startup after which I resumed a full-time job. I am especially keen to know how this affects my chances and how can this be put in positive light in terms of learnings.

Hello,

Request you to kindly review and evaluate my profile.

Male 25 years

Academics -

10th - 10 CGPA
12th - 89%
UG (B.Tech, ECE) - 8.9

GRE Score - 323

Work ex -

1. Novartis - working as a Senior Analyst in Commercial Excellence team. Recently promoted. Work ex includes pharma brand analysis, Omnichannel marketing strategy engagements, field force incentives operations and other commercial excellence imperatives. Several workplace accolades and co-curricular achievements awarded

2. ZS - Worked as Associate in pharma commercial excellence practice area. Involved in business analysis for a US based multinational pharma company, involving but not limited to building BI dashboards, operationalising reporting, system setups and build, etc

Extra Curricular -

1. Runner up at Maharani Gayatri Devi National Quiz (Class X1)
2. School topper in class Xth
3. Participated, Won and presided as judge for over 20 Model united Nations conferences in college
4. Runner Up at National Paper Presentation competition organised by Miranda House's Geographic society
5. Star Impact Award (highest individual contributor award at Novartis) awarded x 4 times
6. Sony Corporate Photography Contest special mention in 2020
7. Active Member of Novartis' readers club, etc
8. Volunteer teacher at eVidyaloka initiative which is working towards UN SDGs

Post MBA Goals :

To work with MBB groups in Healthcare Strategy consulting practice area. In longer run, aim is to transition as a business strategy leader in a healthcare firm and leader patient access programs in emerging economies.

Any feedback will be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance

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Hi Kharevabs,

Thank you for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. Starting with the stats, your undergrad GPA is good and a quite good GRE score. I suggest trying to improve your score if you can. It will maximize your chances. On the work front, I can see a good career trajectory. How many years of work experience do you have? You must bring experiences that will help you to demonstrate your potential. Your ECs seem to be good; just try to quantify your impact as an outcome of all of these.

For Rotman, try to bring the following in your essays:

Intellect: Strong acads with high curiosity and potential for success

Experience and Impact: rooted in transformative learning, informed by original insight, and inspired by the biggest challenges in business and society.

Spike Factor: The school believes that a rich variety of experiences contribute to shaping an individual. To stand out, you need to showcase anything beyond work that demonstrates Passion, Resilience, and Ambition.

Overall you have a good profile, but I would like to know more to assess your chances. If you are open to recommendations, NUS may be a good fit for you, considering healthcare a major choice (4% consulting, tech, financial services biggest. Then real estate, manufacturing, healthcare at 4-6%) by students there. If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to the b-school. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Channel Manager, MBA and Beyond
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Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com

Hello,

Request you to kindly review and evaluate my profile.

Background: Indian male engineer
Undergrad: One of the Top IITs, gpa: 7.4
gmat: 690

Work experience:

Have 5.5 years of work experience in business development/program management across health, e-commerce and renewable energy sectors and currently working for Amazon in a Business Development role and managing a team.


Extra Curriculars -

1) Won a few national level case studies
2) Have won weightlifting competitions at the district level
3) Have won a few Just a Minute competitions in college
4) Have played basketball in college

Post Mba: To work in Tech management roles in one of the big tech firms

Do provide some feedback

Hi richi1234,

Thank you for sharing your profile. Your profile looks good on the surface. Starting with the stats, your undergrad GPA and GMAT are quite low. I suggest you try to improve your GMAT score and aim to score 720+ to maximize your chances. However, it also depends on your overall profile. We have recently helped an applicant to get into IE with 640 GMAT. So, GMAT is just an aspect, not the whole criteria to get into a school. On the work front, I'd like to know whether you've had any promotions, held any leadership positions, and if you've worked with various roles within the firm. To bring out the solid stories and demonstrate your potential, your 5.5 years of work experience must include leadership, impact, innovation, and so on. Your ECs are quite good. Stories about your achievements can help you diversify your profile. You must demonstrate how they have a long-term influence on you, your environment, and the people around you. B-schools are quite interested in getting to know the individual outside of their work. It might be anything, such as community service (especially during COVID), hobbies, interests, or anything else you do outside of work.

Your post-MBA goals make sense, but you should strengthen them since having a vision for your short-term, and long-term career goals will showcase your thoughtfulness as an aspiring MBA. Overall, your profile is good. However, given the information you've provided, you're missing something. I need to learn more about you before truly grabbing some wow points from your profile and guiding you properly, especially with your work experience. You may want to read an article on low GMAT success story to Rotman. Despite a low GMAT score of 670, she made it to Rotman with the power of her stories. If you’d like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to the b-schools. Feel free to book a free session with us as per your convenience.

Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Profile Analyst & Channel Manager, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com