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04 Jul 2021, 22:19
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Hi,
Non Indian IT applicant here with a score of GMAT 660.
GPA - 6.78/10 (First Class without distinction)
Undergrad - VIT Pune University. Top 15 Universities in India. Engineering program is not that highly ranked as compared to IITs and NITs.
Work ex -
1) 6 months as an Analyst at Fortune 500 company.
2) 1.5 years at World's largest Ed-Tech Firm and India's no. 1 Startup by valuation.
- Worked in 3 different roles
a) Business Development Associate - Clocked revenue of around 40,000$ in 6 months.
b) Retention - Firm has 15 days refund policy. Retained revenue in excess of 100,000$ at 87% retention.
c) Senior Renewals Specialist - Member of a 20 member pilot team that started renewals process in the firm. Renewal rate was 94%
while revenue was around 70,000$.
3) 10 months at current company as Assistant Manager - Business Operations. It is a seed funded B2B Ed-Tech Startup Co-founded by Ex-
BCG Senior Manager. One of the founders was recently names in Forbes Asia 30 under 30.
- Implemented structured post sales process
- Developed a pitch for onboarding Team which the entire post sales team uses. Increase in NPS score from 51% to 73% in 3 months.
-Implemented a product training program for the entire Sales Team defining scope and limitations of the product, thereby reducing the r efund % by 70%
- As a side gig inside the company I am product trainer and have trained over 70+ Sales reps
- Currently working on monetization of the user base. Generated a new revenue stream through this and guided and helped around 25 tutors and coaching institutes to generate a monthly income ranging from 600$ to 8000$
Post MBA Goals -Short Term - To get into Tech Firm as a PM
Long Term - Entrepreneurship in Ed-Tech
The story I'm looking to develop is around the lines - Important aspects of a Tech company are - Sales, Operations and the Product itself.
I have an experience in Sales and operations with decent impact. Get into PM Role post MBA and learn how to build a scalable product, what are the challenges that one comes across. Use this knowledge of all 3 things to eventually start an Ed-Tech firm of my own in the long term.
I want to do MBA in USA. What are the MBA programs I should consider applying in Round 1 in which I would have a decent chance of getting in.
Non Indian IT applicant here with a score of GMAT 660.
GPA - 6.78/10 (First Class without distinction)
Undergrad - VIT Pune University. Top 15 Universities in India. Engineering program is not that highly ranked as compared to IITs and NITs.
Work ex -
1) 6 months as an Analyst at Fortune 500 company.
2) 1.5 years at World's largest Ed-Tech Firm and India's no. 1 Startup by valuation.
- Worked in 3 different roles
a) Business Development Associate - Clocked revenue of around 40,000$ in 6 months.
b) Retention - Firm has 15 days refund policy. Retained revenue in excess of 100,000$ at 87% retention.
c) Senior Renewals Specialist - Member of a 20 member pilot team that started renewals process in the firm. Renewal rate was 94%
while revenue was around 70,000$.
3) 10 months at current company as Assistant Manager - Business Operations. It is a seed funded B2B Ed-Tech Startup Co-founded by Ex-
BCG Senior Manager. One of the founders was recently names in Forbes Asia 30 under 30.
- Implemented structured post sales process
- Developed a pitch for onboarding Team which the entire post sales team uses. Increase in NPS score from 51% to 73% in 3 months.
-Implemented a product training program for the entire Sales Team defining scope and limitations of the product, thereby reducing the r efund % by 70%
- As a side gig inside the company I am product trainer and have trained over 70+ Sales reps
- Currently working on monetization of the user base. Generated a new revenue stream through this and guided and helped around 25 tutors and coaching institutes to generate a monthly income ranging from 600$ to 8000$
Post MBA Goals -Short Term - To get into Tech Firm as a PM
Long Term - Entrepreneurship in Ed-Tech
The story I'm looking to develop is around the lines - Important aspects of a Tech company are - Sales, Operations and the Product itself.
I have an experience in Sales and operations with decent impact. Get into PM Role post MBA and learn how to build a scalable product, what are the challenges that one comes across. Use this knowledge of all 3 things to eventually start an Ed-Tech firm of my own in the long term.
I want to do MBA in USA. What are the MBA programs I should consider applying in Round 1 in which I would have a decent chance of getting in.
06 Jul 2021, 21:25
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Hello and thanks for your post.
Your work experience is quite strong. It is nice to see that you have already made a difference at your current startup, such as through developing that pitch used by your team. For all of your roles, be sure to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership. Ideally this will be supported by strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable to being a PM at a tech firm.
Your GPA and GMAT are solid, though compared to others in your demographic, they are below the average of top 25 schools, especially your GMAT. If you haven’t already, I suggest taking it up to 3-4 times. You have nothing to lose since schools will only look at your highest score. And even a slight increase can boost your profile. You may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus.
I would say to look at US schools in the top 40, where your GMAT is not too far from the average, such as Indiana, Boston College, and GW. In general, I suggest apply to several schools, including reach, target and safety. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
Good luck!
Your work experience is quite strong. It is nice to see that you have already made a difference at your current startup, such as through developing that pitch used by your team. For all of your roles, be sure to show you have made an impact and demonstrated leadership. Ideally this will be supported by strong recommendation letters as well. It will also be important to explain why you want your MBA, and to also illustrate the skills you already have which are transferable to being a PM at a tech firm.
Your GPA and GMAT are solid, though compared to others in your demographic, they are below the average of top 25 schools, especially your GMAT. If you haven’t already, I suggest taking it up to 3-4 times. You have nothing to lose since schools will only look at your highest score. And even a slight increase can boost your profile. You may still want to illustrate to the schools that you have the academic ability to succeed in the classroom. You could showcase your quant ability in your resume, your recommenders could do the same in their recommendations, or you could even take a supplemental course such as stats or calculus.
I would say to look at US schools in the top 40, where your GMAT is not too far from the average, such as Indiana, Boston College, and GW. In general, I suggest apply to several schools, including reach, target and safety. Hopefully they will see that you have a compelling story and are someone who will add value to the classroom and community.
Good luck!
